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OPS 571T Wk 1 Discussion – Product Design Philosophy

Post a total of 3 substantive responses over 2 separate days for full participation. This includes your initial post (Your Response) and 2 replies to other students (Your Replies).

Due Thursday

Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:

• What are the product design philosophies behind industrial design and design for manufacture and assembly? Which one do you think is more important in customer-focused product development?
• Provide an example of customer focused product development in your organization or an organization you have researched
• Provide an example of a successful or unsuccessful introduction of a new product and an evaluation of its specific development process.

Due Monday

Respond to the questions early. Reply to at least 2 of your classmates. Be constructive and professional in your responses.

OPS 571T Wk 2 Discussion – ISO Certification

Post a total of 3 substantive responses over 2 separate days for full participation. This includes your initial post and 2 replies to other students.

Due Thursday 

Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:

• Is certification under the ISO standards necessary for competing in the modern market? What should companies consider when deciding whether to become certified?
• Provide an example of ISO certification of an organization, and how it has been helpful or not helpful in competing with other organizations.

Due Monday 

Reply to at least 2 of your classmates. Be constructive and professional in your responses.

OPS 571T Wk 3 Discussion – Theory of Constraints

Post a total of 3 substantive responses over 2 separate days for full participation. This includes your initial post and 2 replies to other students.

Due Thursday

Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:

• Describe an example where theory of constraints (TOC) was successfully applied to improve a process, or where you saw the potential for TOC to improve the process, in either a company you worked for or a company you were a customer at.

Due Monday

Reply to at least 2 of your classmates. Be constructive and professional in your responses.

OPS 571T Wk 4 Discussion – Project Management

Post a total of 3 substantive responses over 2 separate days for full participation. This includes your initial post and 2 replies to other students.

Due Thursday

Consider the most complex project you have been involved in. Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:

• Briefly describe the project. Give examples of the following as they pertain to the project:
• the work breakdown structure
• tasks
• subtasks
• work package
• Were you on the critical path?
• Explain the role the project manager played in managing the project’s success or failure. Include an example.

Due Monday

Reply to at least 2 of your classmates. Be constructive and professional in your responses.

OPS 571T Wk 5 Discussion – Forecasting

Post a total of 3 substantive responses over 2 separate days for full participation. This includes your initial post and 2 replies to other students.

Due Thursday

Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:

• How has the development of the internet affected the way companies forecast in support of their supply chain planning process?
• Provide an example of a successful or unsuccessful forecast.

Due Monday

Reply to at least 2 of your classmates. Be constructive and professional in your responses.

OPS 571T Wk 6 Discussion – Facility Location

Post a total of 3 substantive responses over 2 separate days for full participation. This includes your initial post and 2 replies to other students.

Due Thursday

Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:

• If you were starting a new software development company and could locate it anywhere in the world, which place would you choose?
• Provide an explanation of the variables you would consider in selecting the country and justify your rationale.

Due Monday

Reply to at least 2 of your classmates. Be constructive and professional in your responses.