16.852J / ESD.61J Integrating The Lean Enterprise, Fall 2002
Diagram from Lecture 20 of this course shows the integration among business elements that is required for a lean enterprise. (Diagram by Prof. Deborah Nightingale.)
Highlights of this Course
Lectures by industry and other outside speakers lend a diversity of views, grounded in current practice. Team projects will involve Enterprise-level evaluation of value streams from concept development through product delivery and support, and will culminate in a report and presentation of actions required to transition to a "Lean" Enterprise.
Course Description
Addresses some of the important issues involved with the planning, development, and implementation of lean enterprises. People, technology, process, and management dimensions of an effective lean manufacturing company are considered in a unified framework. Particular emphasis on the integration of these dimensions across the entire enterprise, including product development, production, and the extended supply chain. Analysis tools as well as future trends and directions are explored. A key component of this subject is a team project.