HIGHLIGHTS

In partnership with Future State Engineering, we have developed a Micro-credential Program that focuses on Operational Excellence. This is the second micro-credential of the program and it focuses on the topic of problem-solving and root cause analysis.

  • No admission requirements, no application process, no pre-requisites, open to anyone

  • Learn at your own pace using a computer, tablet or smartphone

  • Take up to 90 days to complete the course

  • Receive a certificate of course completion and digital badge for successfully completing the course which can be shared on social media (e.g. LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter), downloaded as a PDF, or even embedded in an email signature

Micro-credential Overview

In partnership with Future State Engineering, we have developed a Micro-credential Program that focuses on Operational Excellence.  This program includes five short courses, which address specific topics that are essential to building operational excellence within an organization.  

Throughout these courses, we will be referring to Future State Engineering’s  “House of Operational Excellence” to support your learning and to better understand how Operational Excellence is achieved and the conditions needed to create high-performing organizations.  The five short courses that make up this Micro-credential Program include:

01. Customer Focus and Leadership

02. Root Cause Analysis and Problem Solving

03. Management System

04. Stable and Capable Delivery System

05. Continuous Improvement Culture

Review the curriculum below to see the topics covered. Learners who successfully complete the course will earn a digital badge and certificate of course completion that can be downloaded and shared via social media. 

You will have access to the course for 90 days to work through the content.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this micro-credential, you should be able to:

  • 01. Recognize the PDCA continuous improvement and problem-solving process

  • 02. Apply the PDCA process to a specific problem within your organization

  • 03. Recognize the sources of variation and the techniques to reduce variation

Curriculum

    1. Introduction from Sault College's eLearning Department

    2. Before we begin...

    3. Privacy and Accessibility Policies

    4. What is asynchronous online self-directed learning?

    5. Learner Resources and Supports

    6. Technology Requirements

    7. Learner Introductions

    8. Navigation

    9. Discussion Forum: Learner Engagement

    10. Technical Discussion Forum

    11. Frequently Asked Questions

    12. Help & Contact Information

    1. Welcome and Micro-credential Information

    2. Micro-credential Overview

    3. Modes of Learning

    4. Learning Outcomes

    1. Introduction to Problem Solving and Root Cause Analysis

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    2. Discussion Forum: Current Problems

    1. Lesson 2: Learning Objectives

    2. Lesson 2

    3. Discussion Forum: Managing the Problem

    1. Lesson 3 Learning Objectives

    2. Lesson 3

    3. Discussion: Using PDCA

    1. Final Graded Quiz

About this course

  • $169.99

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