Course Overview
The knowledge and application of techniques linked to the organization and management of productive processes are vital for high performance in the management of organizations. The continuous need imposed on organizations for sustainability issues due to climate problems leads organizations to manage and organize their material and knowledge resources with the aim of obtaining high efficiency and effectiveness with a view to their competitiveness. The present and future reality shows the growing need for organizations to recruit specialists with skills in knowledge in Lean Six Sigma tools and methodologies, Digital Transformation (I4.0 and I5.0) and also in Sustainability.

Learning Outcomes
After successfully attending the course, the student should be able to identify and recognize the tools of quality improvement and Lean management that will enable the resolution of problems within Six Sigma projects, and to assess the impact on sustainability.
Aims and objectives:
• Identify the best lean management practices to improve the quality of processes and products;
• Knowledge of the tools to be applied in each phase of DMAIC in a Six Sigma project;
• Knowledge of the contribution of Lean Six Sigma for Sustainability 

•Fundamentals of Production Systems Dynamics.

Course Content
• TPS (Toyota Production System)
• Concept of "value" and "waste
• Muda, Mura and Muri: The 3M model of the Toyota Production System
Lean tools:
✓ VSM (Value Stream Mappinp)
✓ A3 - Problem Solving
✓ Poka-Yoke
✓ 5S
✓ Visual Management
✓ Jidoka
✓ Andon
✓ Standard Work
✓ OPL (On Point Lesson
• Six Sigma Tools
✓ Quality Improvement Tools
✓ SIPOC
✓ Repeatability and Reproducibility Study
✓ Statistical Process Control
•Problem Solving Methodologies.
•Lean-Six Sigma Integration
•Sustainability
•Digital Transformation (I4.0 and I5.0)
•Case study

Instructional Method
•Theoretical and Practical: Expositive Method with oral Presentation and discussion of theoretical concepts about programmatic issues, using as support the projection of transparencies, solving cases and reading texts.
•Practical: Active Method with practical application of the concepts acquired in the classroom, using the exercises and case studies.

Required Course Materials
Computers

Assessment
The evaluation of this course will be done through an Evaluation Form (60%), and a group work that will be about a case study (40%).