Operations Management - Flowchart Improvement Process

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Purpose of Assignment

The purpose of this assignment is for students to learn process flowcharting/improving a process and summarizing the results.

Assignment Steps

Resources: Microsoft® PowerPoint® (or other software such as Vizio, Word, etc.)

Select a complex process from your personal life or work.

Use Microsoft® PowerPoint® or other software including Vizio, Word, etc. to create a flowchart of the as-is process.

Define metrics and measure the current process.

Use process improvement techniques to improve the process.

Use Microsoft® PowerPoint® or other software such as Vizio, Word, etc. to create an improved process flowchart.

Use judgmental forecasting, which is your professional judgement, to ascertain how the future process will perform according to your metrics.

Develop a 525-word executive summary in which you describe your process improvement project (including the as-is process flowchart and the improved process flowchart).

Note: Students and faculty are reminded both Six Sigma readings and Lean Principles introduced in Week 2 are spread throughout the entire course. Students will apply the knowledge from the readings in their Learning Teams throughout the course.

Format your assignment consistent with APA guidelines.

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FYI: There are 2 parts: (1) Flow Chart Power Point and (2) 525-word executive summary in which you describe your process improvement project.

References: Jacobs, F. R., Chase, R. (2013). Operations and Supply Chain Management, 14th Edition. McGraw-Hill Learning Solutions. VitalBook file.

**Feel free to use more than one reference.

***Follow grading guide attached, please make sure you meet all requirements.

If there are any questions please let me know. Thank you!

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Individual Assignment: Flowchart Improvement Process Purpose of Assignment The purpose of this assignment is for students to learn process flowcharting/improving a process and summarizing the results. Resources Required Microsoft® PowerPoint® (or other software such as including Vizio, Word etc.) Content Met Partially Met Not Met Total Available Total Earned 5 #/5 Partially Met Not Met Comments: Selected a complex process from your personal life or work. Used Microsoft® PowerPoint® (or other software including Vizio, Word etc.) to create a flowchart of the as-is process. Defined metrics and measured the current process. Used process improvement techniques to improve the process. Used Microsoft® PowerPoint® (or other software including Vizio, Word etc.) to create an improved process flowchart. Used judgmental forecasting (your professional judgement) to ascertain how the future process will perform according to your metrics. Developed a 525-word executive summary describing the process improvement project (including the As-is process flowchart and the Improved process flowchart). Writing Guidelines The paper—including tables and graphs, headings, title page, and reference page—is consistent with APA formatting guidelines and meets course-level requirements. Intellectual property is recognized with in-text citations and a reference page. Met Comments: Operations Management Grading Guide OPS/571 Version 7 Writing Guidelines Met Partially Met Not Met Total Available Total Earned 2 #/2 7 #/7 Paragraph and sentence transitions are present, logical, and maintain the flow throughout the paper. Sentences are complete, clear, and concise. Rules of grammar and usage are followed including spelling and punctuation. Assignment Total Additional comments: # Comments: 2
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As-is Business Process
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Introduction
The “as is” business process is used to outlines the present situation in a
defined business processes in a company.

Normally, this analysis objective to put together the present situation process
is to explain the exact working of the business process (Riccobene et al.,
2007).
The keys to making the process is to keep in mind the stakeholders to crucial
business parts, experts in comprehending the process, and representatives of
the roles assigned in the outline.

Metrics and Measure of Current Process
The measures are valuable for indicating the activities and workloads while the
metrics evaluate the process effectiveness, compliance as well as the success,
against the customary purposes.
The recruitment process is highly effective it caters for all the processes that are
crucial for the organization to gain access to the best candidates in the job market.
However, the functions assigned to the recruiter, HR manager and assistant HR
manager can be merged to a single position to help cut costs for the organization
(Riccobene et al., 2007).

Process improvement techniques to improve
the process
In order to improve the system automation is necessary, the service process are individual
demanding responsibilities and hence there is ...


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