Lean Six Sigma detailed syllabus for Industrial Engineering & Management (IEM) for 2021 regulation curriculum has been taken from the Anna Universities official website and presented for the IEM students. For course code, course name, number of credits for a course and other scheme related information, do visit full semester subjects post given below.
For Industrial Engineering & Management 5th Sem scheme and its subjects, do visit IEM 5th Sem 2021 regulation scheme. For Professional Elective-III scheme and its subjects refer to IEM Professional Elective-III syllabus scheme. The detailed syllabus of lean six sigma is as follows.
Course Objectives:
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Unit I
INTRODUCTION TO LEAN AND SIX SIGMA 9
Introduction to Lean- Definition, Purpose, Features of Lean; Top seven wastes, need for Lean management, the philosophy of lean management, Creating a lean enterprise, Elements of Lean, Lean principles, the lean metric, Hidden time traps. Introduction to quality, Definition of six sigma, origin of six sigma, Six sigma concept and Critical success factors for six sigma.
Unit II
INTEGRATION OF LEAN AND SIX SIGMA 9
Evolution of lean six sigma, the synergy of Lean and six sigma, Definition of lean six sigma, the principles of lean six sigma, Scope for lean six sigma, Features of lean six sigma. The laws of lean six sigma, Key elements of LSS, the LSS model and the benefits of lean six sigma. Initiation – Top management commitment – Infrastructure and deployment planning, Process focus, organizational structures, Measures – Rewards and recognition, Infrastructure tools, the structure of transforming event and Launch preparation.
Unit III
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Unit IV
THE DMAIC PROCESS AND TOOLS 9
The DMAIC process – Toll gate reviews; The DMAIC tools; Define tools – Project definition form, SIPOC diagram; Measure tools – Process mapping, Lead time/cycle time, Cause and Effect matrix, Idea – generating and organizing tools – Brainstorming, Nominal group technique and Multi-voting; Data collection and accuracy tools- Check sheet, Gauge R&R; Understanding and eliminating variation- run charts; Analyze tools – Scatter plots, ANOVA, Regression analysis, Time trap analysis; Improve tools – Mistake proofing, Set up time reduction (SMED) and the pull system; Control tools – statistical process control.
Unit V
INSTITUTIONALIZING AND DESIGN FOR LSS 9
Institutionalizing lean six sigma – improving design velocity, creating cycle time base line, valuing projects, gating the projects, reducing product line complexity, Design for lean six sigma, QFD, Theory of Inventive Problem solving (TRIZ), Robust design; Case study presentations
Course Outcomes:
- The students will be able to understand what is Lean and Six sigma and their importance in the globalized competitive world.
- The students will be able to understand the importance of integrating Lean and Six sigma and also the process of their integration.
- The students will be able to plan the Resources required to undertake the LSS projects and also acquire how to select the suitable projects and the teams.
- The students will be able apply DMAIC methodology to execute LSS projects and in this regard they will be acquainted with various LSS tools.
- The students will be able to understand the process of institutionalizing the LSS effort and also understand the Design for LSS.
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