High Velocity Systems Syllabus

Syllabus for ESD.60 Summer 2015

Session | | Session Date | Assignment Due* |

1&2 | Introduction | 6/19/15 | 1 |

3&4 | Session 3: Implementing TPS at Brownfield Site, Decoding the DNA of a Toyota Production SystemSession 4: System Design & Problem solving | 6/26/15 | 2-4 |

5&6 | Session 5: Pratt and Whitney: Engineering Standard WorkSession 6 overflow: Salt Lake Olympic Committee | 7/10/15 | 5&6 |

7&8 | Session 7: Designing products and processes & How complex systems failSession 8: Repairing a broken system | 7/17/15 | 7&8 |

9&10 | Session 9: Madison Avenue: Digital Media ServicesSession 10: Building a base for growth | 7/23/15 | 9&10 (Graded Assignment Due: Madison Avenue in teams of 3) |

11&12 | Session 11: Learning to Lead at ToyotaSession 12: Developing Capabilities | 7/31/15 | 11&12 |

13&14 | Session 13 &14: Competing at speed in a fast changing world: The structure and problem solving dynamics of “gap filling” organizations | 8/4/15(1:30-4:30) | 13&14 |

15&16 | Session 15: Front line worker interviewSession 16: Learning in context, idiosyncrasies, and getting close enough to actually learn | 8/14/15 | 15&16 (Graded Assignment Due: Front line worker interview) |

17&18 | Session 17: Managing Complex Systems for SuccessSession 18: Final session & wrap-up | 8/18/15 | 17&18 (Graded Assignment: Final Assignment) |

*The specifics of each assignment are posted on stellar. We encourage you to submit through the google form that will be sent out the week prior to class through email and posted under the announcements.

Session Topic |

1. Introduction |

2. Implementing TPS at Brownfield Site |

3. Repairing a broken system |

4. System Design and Problem Solving |

5. System Design and Problem Solving |

6. Pratt and Whitney: Engineering Standard Work |

7. Madison Avenue: Digital Media Services |

8. How Complex Systems Fail |

9. Managing Complex...