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- In terms of assignment documentation method, please follow the Appendix of the eTextbook in your Learning Pack.
- Title, Author (Name, Class, Date, eLearning Pack serial number ( a MUST!)
- Statement on who has done the work EACH individual, and this is true for all assignments, must submit an assignment by himself/ herself!
- Contents
- Introduction and Objectives of the Project . In each assignment in this class please focus on What Problems You Want to Solve and How? This will make you a more efficient and better professional.
- A brief description of the methodologies applied
- The Main Body of the project:
- Choose one of your collaborative companies, or your own company (i.e. the 5th company) and address how and why you would apply the learned TQM methods and tools to improve it in terms of reducing risky processes. Let me suggest, that you identify a potentially toxic process, that must be greened... this would be a good start...
- Based on what you have seen, identify a risky process, and analyze it using the PFRA spreadsheet template (in the TQM eBook). Make up missing data. (I am keen to see that you understand the method, even if the actual data is not quite accurate.) You can use the PFRA / DFRA template as is, nevertheless must be able to populate it with your own data. In order to see a realistic picture I am expecting you to enter at least 12 risky process steps in the first column of the spreadsheet. (Some students in the past entered only 2 or 3 risky process steps into the template, to save time, and therefore didn't see any meaningful results...). Please keep in mind, that the idea about this course is to learn some really useful methods, that you can immediately apply at work!
- At this point you have seen what is happening in the company, what the challenges are, and also used our analytical tool, the PFRA spreadsheet, to identify a risky process. At this stage you need help from your collaborating companies... therefore...
- Show how you could collaborate in performing the above identified TQM improvement processes (to reduce the risks, as analysed in your PFRA) with the collaborating 4 companies given you in your Learning Pack
- One more twist, that you should consider... also make sure, that you identify and explain how sustainable greening could benefit your company.
- Point out and document in 4-5 sentences 2 risky, not sustainable processes in each of the FULL LENGTH videos in your eLearn Pack.
- PANORAMA NAVIGATION MAP: In the new TQM eBook please find the panoramic navigation map of a small USA town with 360 degree panoramas (very cool new technology I have created and programmed with my brother). Find this panorama set in the TQM eBook, review it and explain how you could use this technology for understanding risky processes, for risk modeling processes, and for reducing risk. Write about 250 words on this after having reviewed the panoramic navigation objects, as well as the related links with more pictures, videos and other objects. Please do not ask me to find it for you in the eBook; IF you read it, you'll find it... but you have to read it...
- Last, but not least do not forget your social networking content. (see above)
- Summary (i.e. what has been achieved)
- Further work needed/proposed
- References and Bibliography (including the CDs, DVDs, Internet as a main source of information)
- Appendix (- if necessary, e.g. drawings, diagrams)
- New feature of this course: grade your own assignment and let me know why you have given yourself the particular grade. The reason why I am asking you to do this is because unfortunately some of you miss a lot in every assignment... by having to grade yourself, hopefully you'll recognize this issues, follow the syllabus and submit a proper assignment...