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Operations Management Course
Operations Management Essentials
Learn how to design, plan, and improve business operations for efficiency and quality. Join our operations management course to gain skills in capacity planning, process scheduling, inventory control, and quality management.
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Course outline
Industry focussed curriculum designed by experts
Introduction to Operations Management
6 items
1.35 hr
- Introduction to Operations Management
- Operations Management in Practice
- Product Services Continuum
- Transformation Processes
- Production and Operations Management
- Operations Strategy
Capacity and Location Planning
4 items
1.09 hr
- Capacity Considerations
- Facility Location Decisions
- Factor Rating and Centre of Gravity Method
- Decision Tree Analysis
Process Planning & Scheduling
3 items
1.17 hr
- Facility Layout Planning
- Scheduling and Sequencing
- Scheduling and Decision Making
Inventory Management
2 items
0.36 hr
- Concept of EOQ
- Inventory Management and Classification Technique
Quality Management
2 items
0.47 hr
- Quality Concepts
- Quality Management
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Solve real-world projects with a step by step guide, practical exercises and expert tips in this operations management online course as you take the role of an Operations Manager, design and optimize operations ranging from capacity, location, scheduling,
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- Designing and Managing Operations for a New Business
- In this project, you will take the role of an Operations Manager for a new mid-sized company (manufacturing or service-based). Your task is to design and optimise operations covering capacity, location, scheduling, inventory and quality. This project will help you apply core principles of operations management to create a practical, end-to-end operations plan.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who should take this Operations Management course?
This course is ideal for business professionals, managers and aspiring operations leaders. It assists the learners to learn the ways to maintain efficient, cost-effective, and high-quality business operations.
What topics are covered in this operations management certificate course?
You will learn:
- Operations management fundamentals
- Capacity and location planning
- Process scheduling
- Inventory management
- Quality management.
Do I need prior operations experience to take this course?
No prior experience is required. The course explains all concepts in a very clear manner so that it is suitable for the learners who are planning to strengthen their skills in operational management.
What practical skills will I gain from this operations management online course?
In this operations management online course, you’ll learn to:
- Plan capacity and location
- Schedule processes efficiently
- Manage inventory effectively
- Maintain quality standards.
Does this course include hands-on projects?
Yes, In this hands on project you will be working as an Operations Manager for a mid-sized company. You will design and optimise operations relating to capacity, location, scheduling, inventory and quality, using concepts in a practical situation.