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Operations & Supply Chain

Map a real operation. Find what breaks under pressure. Redesign it.

Map a real operation. Find what breaks under pressure. Redesign it. Every step here requires access to a real organisation and review by someone who runs one.

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Path outcomes

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Map and Analyse a Real Business Process

Elective. Choose a real operational workflow — order fulfilment, patient intake, onboarding, manufacturing line — and map it end to end. Measure the time and cost at each step. A person who works in or manages the operation must review your map for accuracy.

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Identify a Bottleneck and Propose an Improvement

Elective. Use data from the mapped process (or a new operation) to identify the primary bottleneck. Propose an improvement with a before/after metric plan. An operations professional reviews your analysis and confirms both the diagnosis and the proposal are grounded in real operational logic.

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30
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Conduct a Supply Chain Audit

Elective. Audit the end-to-end supply chain for a real product or service. Map every stage from raw material to final delivery. Identify ≥3 vulnerabilities (cost, lead time, single-source risk). Verify at least one with a supplier or operator interview. Proof includes the map, the vulnerabilities, and the interview record.

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Complete Six Sigma Green Belt

Elective. Complete a Six Sigma Green Belt certification using the DMAIC methodology on a real process improvement problem. The DMAIC project deliverable — a real process with measurable before/after data — is the proof, not the certificate alone.

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Build an Operations Metrics Dashboard

Elective. Build a dashboard tracking real operational KPIs for a real business or department. Include at least one non-obvious insight derived from the data — something that would change a decision. A person in the operation validates that the metrics are meaningful and the insight is non-trivial.

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Free resources for this path

Every resource listed here is free. No affiliate links. No sponsored placements.

Free MIT course materials on operations management fundamentals. Good theoretical grounding before applying frameworks to a real organisation.

The ASQ CSSGB is one of the most recognised Six Sigma credentials. Their body of knowledge document is a useful study guide regardless of which certification you pursue.

Free tier available. Drag-and-drop process mapping tool. Industry standard for creating BPMN and swimlane diagrams that practitioners can review and annotate.

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