After a successful course, the student shall

- display knowledge of theories that enhance the understanding of conditions for challenge-based development work
- display knowledge of theories that enhance the understanding of goal setting in challenge-based development work
- display knowledge of theories that enhance the understanding of strategies to implement challenge-based development

- demonstrate the ability and skill to analyze conditions, goal setting and implementation of strategies for challenge-based development work

- demonstrate the ability to reflect upon challenges and opportunities related to the implementation of challenge-based operation development

Within the area of operation management there exist numerous challenges related to the development of efficiency and effectiveness. In this course methodological strategies addressing challenge-based operations development are explored.

The course includes the following main elements:
- The systematic analysis of conditions that drives challenge-based development work in operation management
- The systematic analysis of goal setting in challenge-based development work in operation management.
- The systematic analysis of implementation strategies related to challenge-based development work in operation management.

Lectures, seminars, and exercises.

Undervisningen bedrivs på engelska.

The applicant must hold the minimum of a bachelor's degree (ie. the equivalent of 180 ECTS credits at an accredited university) with at least 90 credits in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering and Management or Civil Engineering or equivalent, and 15 credits Mathematics. English Language requirements corresponding to English 6 in the Swedish upper secondary school (or the equivalent). The applicant must also have 1 year of qualified work experience. It is possible to apply for exemption from a bachelor's degree and 15 credits Mathematics if the applicant has at least 5 years of qualified work experience.

Kursen bedöms med betygen Underkänd eller Godkänd.

The final grade will only be issued after satisfactory completion of all assessments.

Examinationsmoment	Omfattning	Betyg
Övningsuppgift	2 hp	U/G
Seminarium	3 hp	U/G

The literature list for the course will be provided one month before the course starts.

Hoshin Kanri – Innovativ ledning av strategiarbete (there will be an available pdf version in English)
Anders Melander
Studentlitteratur
ISBN – 978-91-44-13520-5