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Applied Production and Operations  Applied Production and Operations

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Applied Production and Operations

Applied Production and Operations

Issued by Hood College

Badge Description

The Applied Production and Operations badge recognizes demonstrated competency in the core principles of production and operations management. Learners earning this badge have applied quantitative and qualitative methods to analyze, design and improve organizational processes. Skills include capacity planning, process design, quality management, lean operations and supply chain coordination. Badge earners can evaluate trade-offs, use data-driven decision-making and apply frameworks that enhance efficiency, effectiveness and strategic alignment in operations.

Skills Operations Management Supply Chain Strategic Execution Lean/ Efficiency Process Management Data Driven Decision Making

Badge Criteria

This INTERMEDIATE level badge is equivalent to a 3-credit, master's-level course. Earning a grade of B or better is required for this badge.

1. Analyze and improve production and service processes using quantitative and qualitative methods. 2. Apply forecasting, capacity planning and inventory management techniques to real-world operations problems. 3. Design and evaluate efficient production systems with a focus on quality, cost and responsiveness. 4. Employ lean and continuous improvement frameworks to identify and reduce waste. 5. Integrate operations decisions with supply chain strategy to enhance organizational performance. 6. Use data-driven decision-making to balance trade-offs between efficiency, flexibility and customer value.

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