ECTS - Process Analysis and Improvement
Process Analysis and Improvement (ISE515) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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| Process Analysis and Improvement | ISE515 | General Elective | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| N/A |
| Course Language | English |
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| Course Type | Free Elective |
| Course Level | Social Sciences Master's Degree |
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| Learning and Teaching Strategies | . |
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| Course Objectives | The objectives of this course are to explain the approaches for analyzing and documenting business processes and to explore various techniques, models and tools in order to support the work. |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | Business process concepts, process change drivers, business process mapping, business process strategy, business rule analysis, measuring the process, business process analysis, process improvement approaches, six Sigma, process reengineering, overview of enabling technologies. |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
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| 1 | Introduction to Process Analysis and Improvement | Chapter 1, Havey Chapter 1 |
| 2 | Despcription of a Good BPM Arhitecture | Havey Chapter 2 |
| 3 | Process Theory | Chapter 3 |
| 4 | Process Design Patterns | Havey Chapter 4 |
| 5 | Process Analysis and Improvement Using Visio | Chapter 2,3 |
| 6 | Data Management and Analysis Using Excel | Chapter 4, 5 |
| 7 | Workflow Management | Havey Chapter 7 |
| 8 | Process Simulation | Chapter 6, 7 |
| 9 | Process Simulation | Chapter 6, 7 |
| 10 | Visual Basic for Applications: Computer Based Tools Integration | Chapter 8 |
| 11 | Process Analysis and Improvement Application: Customer Service Center | Chapter 9 |
| 12 | Process Analysis and Improvement Application: Supply Chain Management | Chapter 10 |
| 13 | Student Process Analysis and Improvement Projects | Chapter 11 |
| 14 | Future of Computer Based Tools for Process Analysis and Improvement | Chapter 12 |
| 15 | Final Examination Period | Review of topics |
| 16 | Final Examination Period | Review of topics |
Sources
| Course Book | 1. Seppanen, M. S., Kumar, S., Chandra, C., Process Analysis and Improvement: Tools and Techniques, McGraw-Hill, 2005. ISBN: 0072857129 |
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| Other Sources | 2. Havey, M., Essential Business Process Modeling, O'Reilly Media, 2005 |
| 3. Harmon, P., Business Process Change, Second Edition: A Guide for Business Managers and BPM and Six Sigma Professionals, Morgan Kaufmann (The MK/OMG Press), 2007. | |
| 4. Harrington, H. J., Esseling, E. K. C., Van Nimwegen, H., Business Process Improvement Workbook: Documentation, Analysis, Design, and Management of Business Process Improvement, McGraw-Hill, 1997. | |
| 5. Persse, J. R., Process Improvement Essentials: CMMI, Six SIGMA, and ISO 9001, O'Reilly Media, 2006. |
Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
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| Attendance/Participation | - | - |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Application | - | - |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | - | - |
| Homework Assignments | 3 | 30 |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Project | - | - |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | 1 | 30 |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 40 |
| Toplam | 5 | 100 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 100 |
| Total | 100 |
Course Category
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| Major Area Courses | |
| Supportive Courses | X |
| Media and Managment Skills Courses | |
| Transferable Skill Courses |
The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications
| # | Program Qualifications / Competencies | Level of Contribution | ||||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | 1. To be able to combine and use the knowledge of their undergraduate program area with the knowledge of business administration. | |||||
| 2 | 2. To have knowledge about research methods and techniques and to be able to use them | |||||
| 3 | 3. To be able to produce creative and constructive solutions in cases of uncertainty and confusion in the field of business | |||||
| 4 | Following and evaluating the global and national developments related to businesses and making financial decisions. | |||||
| 5 | 5. To be able to plan and manage activities for the professional development of employees under his/her responsibility in professional activities and projects in his/her field. | |||||
| 6 | 6. To be able to produce innovative and creative ideas and to put these ideas into practice | |||||
| 7 | 7. To be able to carry out a study independently using the knowledge he has in the field of business administration and to take responsibility as a team member in cooperation with other professional groups working in this field. | |||||
| 8 | 8. To have the ability to reach scientific knowledge in the field of business, to monitor, evaluate and apply the current literature. | |||||
| 9 | 9. To be able to transfer information about the field of business using effective verbal, written and visual communication methods in the language of learning and professional English. | |||||
| 10 | 10. To be aware of professional ethics, environmental awareness, sustainability, social responsibility, cultural, social and universal values. | |||||
| 11 | 11. To be able to work effectively with different disciplines or multicultural teams, to take responsibility, to make risk analysis, to keep up with change, to think critically and to use initiative in problem solving. | |||||
| 12 | 12. To have the ability to present a research problem, to develop hypotheses, to design research and to reach a conclusion by using qualitative/quantitative methods, by making the necessary literature review, and to have the ability to publish an academic publication as a result. | |||||
ECTS/Workload Table
| Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Total Workload |
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| Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) | |||
| Laboratory | |||
| Application | |||
| Special Course Internship | |||
| Field Work | |||
| Study Hours Out of Class | 16 | 5 | 80 |
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | |||
| Project | |||
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | 3 | 15 | 45 |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | |||
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Total Workload | 175 | ||