IE59000 Leading Engineering, Technology and Operations
This course develops the leadership, analytical, and strategic capabilities required for engineers, IT professionals, and operations / supply chain & logistics engineering executives to lead enterprise-scale or business unit-level performance transformation. Students learn to connect engineering rigor with business execution through systems thinking, Operational Excellence, Lean, Six Sigma, and digital operations.
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Jack Feng, Ph.D., IISE Fellow, Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt
Email: fengcj91@purdue.edu
Description:
This course develops the leadership, analtical, and strategic capabilities required for engineeris, IT professionals, and operations/supply chain management professionals to lead breakthrough performance improvements. Students learn and practice to connect engineering rigor with business execution through systems thinking, Operational Excellence, Lean Six Sigma, and digital manufacturing. Through global process and business case studies and mid-term and semester-long applied project, respectively, learners integrate data-driven decision-making, financial impact assessment, and leadership behaviors to drive sustainable business performance improvement.
Topics Covered:
Analyze complex engineering, IT and operational issues using practical systems thinking and data analytics; apply Lean 6-Sigma, Continuous Improvement and Operational Excellence framework to improve business performance; lead change and cross-functional collaborations; quantify and communicate technical results in financial terms such as Return On Investment (ROI); select and execute complex projects to demonstrate process and financial improvements; learn and conduct case studies from your own data, instructor provided data or data in literature.