Micro-credential - Foundations in Lean Operational Excellence

The modern business environment requires leaders to develop responses to global competitive challenges that ensure the survival and growth of their organisation into the future.

This micro-credential is designed to support companies and managers who want to take on the challenge of developing their people and processes to achieve Operational Excellence.

The primary focus of this micro-credential is to help senior managers and leaders develop their understanding of strategic and practical lean business concepts, to support their drive to build sustainable and constantly improving competitiveness within their businesses, and to provide the opportunity to develop the next generation of leaders for their organisation.

How will this Micro-credential be delivered?

• This is an online programme taking place across 6 sessions over a 3-week period.
• Reading materials will be available through Blackboard. Feedback on learning logs will be provided asynchronously.

On successful completion of this micro-credential, learners will be able to:

• Demonstrate a critical awareness of the field of Lean Operations Strategy and its role as a delivery mechanism for improving company competitiveness and capability.
• Show a systematic understanding of how Lean operational analysis of the organisation and managerial situations can lead to a greater understanding of organisational capability and capacity.
• Demonstrate the ability to develop people’s engagement with competitiveness improvement activities.
• Analyse and evaluate lean thinking and approaches.
• Improve business capability and competitiveness through a lean thinking approach.

HCI Pillar 3 Learner Fee Subsidy: Candidates who meet the eligibility criteria may qualify for an 80% fee subsidy, subject to the availability of subsidized places.

For eligibility details, please refer to the Eligibility Criteria.

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