The schedule below outlines the topics we will be covering in this course, along with the associated time frames and activities.

Lesson 1: What Is Continuous Improvement and Why Is It Important?

Readings:	Textbook: Concept 1—Differentiate Lean and Six Sigma Methodologies, pp.13–22 Concept 2—Describe Lean and Categories of Waste, pp. 23–33 MacInnes, R. L. (2009). The Lean Enterprise Memory Jogger for Service (Chapter 1: The Goals of the Lean Enterprise, pages 1–19) Explore the ASQ website. Lesson 1 commentary
Videos:	Leadership Through Gemba Walking: Effective Gemba Walking—Preview (This video will be embeded in Lesson 4 commentary as well).
Activities:	Participate in the Lesson 1 discussion. Participate in the Lesson 1 Scenario 1 discussion. Participate in the Lesson 1 Scenario 2 discussion. Start Lean Sigma Improvement Project discussion. Set up your personal blog and make an introduction post. Submit your Class Introduction Video.

Lesson 2: What Are People Saying About Continuous Improvement?

Readings:	Textbook: Concept 3—Observe Processes and Scope Improvement Initiatives, pp. 34–46 Text Index, pp, 199–206 Lesson 2 commentary Free books from Bookboon.com Journal article you found in Lesson 1
Activities:	Participate in the Lesson 2 Resources to Share discussion. Complete the Lesson 2 blog post. Participate in Lean Sigman Improvement Project discussion. Submit a article critique paper.

Lesson 3: Where Do We Start?

Readings:	Textbook: Concept 6—Understand the A3 Problme Solving Methodology, pp. 69–80 Internet resources that are helpful for supplementing the information within the lesson
Activities:	Participate in the Lesson 3 discussion. Complete the Lesson 3 blog post. Work on A3 Form Integration Plan: Part1—Submit the initial A3 implenentation plan.

Lesson 4: What Does the Process Look Like Now?

Readings:

Textbook: Concept 4—Diagram Processes Using Flowcharts and Process Maps, pp. 47–54 Concept 5—Collect Data on Value Streams, pp 55–68 Internet resources that are helpful for supplementing the information within the lesson MacInnes, R. L. (2009). The Lean Enterprise Memory Jogger for Service. (Chapter 4: Mapping the Value Stream, pages 49-72) Content in Wedgwood's Lean Sigma: A Practitioner's Guide (2016)  “Spaghetti Map” in Wedgwood's Lean Sigma, pp. 475–478 “5 Whys” in Wedgwood's Lean Sigma, pp. 173–175 “5S” in Wedgwood's Lean Sigma, pp. 176–184 “Value Stream Map” in Wedgwood's Lean Sigma, pp. 529-–539 Lesson 4 commentary

Activities:

Submit Gemba Walk and Current State VSM reports. Participate in the Lesson 4 discussion. Participate in the Lesson 4 PCN/Organization Review discussion. Complete the Lesson 4 blog post.

Lesson 5: What Are the Process Details?

Readings:	Textbook: Concept 7—Applying Tools for Analyzing the Current Situation, pp. 81–92. Concept 8—Applying Tools for Future State Planning, pp. 93–112 Lesson 5 commentary
Activities:	Complete work on applying the following tools, and submit your reports on them: Check Sheet Report. Spaghetti Diagram Report, 5 Whys Report, and 5S Report. Participate in the Lesson 5 discussion. Complete the Lesson 5 blog post.

Lesson 6: What Do We Know?

Time frame:	October 9 to October 15, 2023
Readings:	Textbook: Unlocking Lean Sigma REcap Checklist, pp. 143–144 Check Your Learning, pp 151–178 and revisiet parts of the book where you answered questions incorrectly Lesson 6 commentary Online resources related to value-stream mapping MacInnes, R. L. (2009). The Lean Enterprise Memory Jogger for Service. (Chapter 4: Mapping the Value Stream, pages 49–72)
Activities:	Submit the Future State VSM Report. Participate in the Lesson 6 discussion. Complete the Lesson 6 blog post.

Lesson 7: What Are the Data and What Are the Data Saying?

Readings:	Textbook: Lean Six Sigma Worksheets, pp. 181–198 Lesson 7 commentary Harvard Business Review article House of Quality “Takt Time” in Wedgwood's Lean Sigma, pp. 509–514 Internet resources that are helpful for supplementing the information in the lesson
Activities:	Complete work on applying the following tools, and submit your reports on them: Takt Time Report QFD House of Quality Report Participate in the Lesson 7 discussion. Complete the Lesson 7 blog post. Submit the final A3 Form Implementation Plan. This is Part 2 of A3 Implementaton Plan assignment.

Lesson 8: Where Do We Go From Here?

Readings:	Textbook: Concept 9—Identifying Tools for Six Sigma Quality, pp. 113–134 Lesson 8 commentary Internet resources that are helpful for supplementing the information within the lesson
Activities:	Submit the completed A3 Form. Participate in the Lesson 8 discussion. Complete the Lesson 8 blog post.

Lesson 9: How Do We Determine Worth?

Readings:	Textbook: Concept 10—Prepare Initative Justification and Reports, pp. 135–142. Lesson 9 commentary Internet resources that are helpful for supplementing the information within the lesson
Activities:	Submit the Lesson 9 ROI Findings. Participate in the Lesson 9 discussion. Complete the Lesson 9 blog reflection.

Lesson 10: What Actions Did We Take?

Readings:	Lesson 10 commentary Internet resources that are helpful for supplementing the information within the lesson
Activities:	Submit the executive summary report. Share your Lean Signma Improvement Project presenstation (required) and review and provide the feedback to other students' presentations (optional). Participate in the Lesson 10 discussion. Complete the Lesson 10 blog post.

Lesson 11: Leading Change and Managing the Project

Readings:	Lesson 11 commentary Internet resources that are helpful for supplementing the information within the lesson
Activities:	Participate in the Lesson 11 discussion. Complete the Lesson 11 blog post. Complete the SEEQ.

Lesson 12: What Have We Done?

Readings:	Lesson 12 commentary Internet resources that are helpful for supplementing the information within the lesson
Activities:	Participate in the Lesson 12 discussion. Complete the Lesson 12 blog post.