Alabama Operations Management Institute

AOMI SAMPLE 160 HOUR CURRICULUM

Week 1  - Creating the Environment, 5S, Standardization

Day 1

1. Target Area Overview & Walk-thru
2. Leadership Overview
3. "Buzz Electronics"

Day 2

1. 5S
   1. Target Area Map
2. Visual Management

Day 3

1. Ergonomic Evaluation
2. 4 Step Training Method

Day 4

1. Standardized Work
   1. Combination Table
   2. Time Measurement
   3. Develop/Review Target Area Method & Procedures

Day 5

1. Annual Planning (PDCA)
2. Participant's 3 Week Action Plan

Week 2  -Quality at the Process

Day 1

1. Value Stream Mapping (VSM)
   1. Current State Map

Day 2

1. First Time Quality
   1. Zero Defects/Quality at the Process
   2. Error Proofing/Mistake Proofing
   3. Key Quality Characteristics
   4. Feedback Loops

Day 3

1. Total Process Management

Day 4

1. Problem Solving

Day 5

1. Future State VSM
2. Participant's 3 Week Action Plan

Week 3  - J.I.T. / Pull System

Day 1

1. Kanban/Pull

Day 2

1. Use VSM to improve/develop Kanban

Day 3

1. Use VSM to develop improvement plan

Day 4

1. Use VSM to develop improvement plan continued...

Day 5

1. Scheduling
2. Participant's 3 Week Action Plan

Week 4  - Continuous Improvement

Day 1

1. Impacts Reporting/End of Session Report Out Format
2. Model Cell Development

Day 2

1. Present, Implement & Support Model Cell Improvement

Day 3

1. Present, Implement & Support Model Cell Improvement continued..

Day 4

1. Refine Improvements
2. Continuous Improvement Process

Day 5

1. Prepare/Present Report Out to Management & Dignitaries