Objectives and competences
The student will learn about lean methods, understanding of processes, ability measurement, planning and execution of improvements, controlling processes in engineering, with emphasis to software engineering.
Content (Syllabus outline)
• Software engineering and process models
• Model of continuous improvement.
• Software Process Improvement and Capability Determination model
• Functional safety in software
o Standards and concepts
o Identification of safety functions
o Risk assessment (SIL, ASIL)
o Possible improvements
• Understanding tasks and meaning of FS auditsIntroduction to lean management:
o Roles and responsibilities,
o Lean principles.
• Define phase:
o Process mapping,
o Voice of the Customer (VOC),
• Measurement phase:
o Data types & data collection,
o Basic statistics,
o Process performance metrics,
o Visualisation of data,
o Measurement systems.
• Analysis phase:
o Regression analysis,
o Hypothesis testing,
o Failure Mode Effect Analysis (FMEA),
o Root Cause Analysis (RCA),
o Value Stream Mapping (VSM).
• Improvement phase:
o 5S,
o Kaizen,
o Statistical Process Control (SPC) and
process capability
• Control Phase:
o Visualization,
o Quality assurance.
• Integration of lean management, SPICE and functional safety in engineering
Learning and teaching methods
• lectures,
• lab work.
Intended learning outcomes - knowledge and understanding
• use the knowledge of lean process management,
• understand the safety concept in engineering,
• analyse improvements,
• implement improvements,
• model engineering processes
Intended learning outcomes - transferable/key skills and other attributes
• General use of lean approaches; capability to analyse and optimize processes
Readings
• Oppenheim, B. W. (2011). Lean for systems engineering with lean enablers for systems engineering (p. XXXIV, 294). Wiley.
• Antony, J., M, V. S., Laux, C., & Cudney, E. (2019). The Ten Commandments of Lean Six Sigma. Emerald Publishing Limited.
Prerequisits
Recommended are basic software engineering skills
Additional information on implementation and assessment The exam may be replaced by written midterm examinations in the weight of 50%.
