This assignment has a grading rubric, attached.
To learn how to apply SPCM to a process, continue the flowchart from Week 1 and identify variances within a process. You can find variances from the data identified in Week 1.
Complete the Week 2 Statistical Process Control Methods Worksheet, attached.
To begin, measure the entire process over 10-12 periods of time (days, months, years). Use time as your Metric.
Create a control chart including the baseline, upper control limits (UCL) and lower control limits (LCL).
NOTE: Feel free to use estimated time when real data is unavailable.
Submit your assignment using the Week 2 Statistical Process Control Methods Worksheet.
You may include your computations and graphs on the work sheet or attach them separately.
Resources
Microsoft® Word, PowerPoint®, Visio®, or Excel®
https://asq.org/quality-resources/control-chart, attached.
For online help in creating a control chart with upper control limits (UCL) and lower control limits (LCL) there are multiple websites that will walk you through the process. Search, How to create Control Charts.
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As a group discuss which information technology has had the greatest impact on your personal life and which has had the greatest impact on your working life.
Individually post your group’s findings and whether you agree with them (or not) and why.
Glorian:
As a group, Kirsten, JuanPablo and myself were able to discuss the personal use of IT. We can all agree that because of IT, we have online communication platforms that allow us to stay connected. For example, we actually used canvas and GroupMe to discuss and stay in touch. Should there be any group projects for this course, there are apps, like Kirsten mentioned, where we can all work together in real time. We’re able to use our own devices to access these sites along with many more. It can however, cause distractions at times. We also agreed that IT plays a big role in our work lives, as we need technology to carry out our various duties. Like JuanPablo, who works in a collections firm, we all use various systems to work. Kirsten also brings up a valid point we discussed, about fraud being a risk with sensitive information being online. As long as information is safeguarded properly, it can be avoided. Overall, IT is crucial to the world we live in today, and without it we wouldn’t be able to do so many things that are first nature to us.
Kirsten:
In my personal life, I also agree that IT has simplified things. It’s easier to keep in touch with people, without having to even be in the same country. I often use WhatsApp to keep in touch with family members internationally.
It’s quick and convenient and available all through our mobile phones. Many apps can also be accessed through other devices. Just like with Canvas, we are able to communicate here on group discussions, and take our communication elsewhere if needed. Not only are we able to send messages to one an other, but we can video chat, or jump on a phone call to avoid misinterpretation. There is also the internet, where any questions/ concerns you may have can be answered within seconds using a search engine.
Currently, I’d say the internet has had the biggest impact on my personal life. The reason being is that l’ve never gone a day without using it, whether it be googling something I may not understand, or simply accessing online social media. I’m also able to access my billing statements and pay payments online. Without the internet, I’d be missing out on accessing a lot of sites that are necessary for me, like the FAFSA form for school financial aid.
In my work life, I’m able to work remotely and access all work systems and files from the comfort of my own home. I connect using a secured VPN and I’m able to communicate via outlook, Webex, and other communication systems
l also use excel a lot, and files are on a shared drive for the entire company, making it easy for others to look up any documents they may need for reporting. Communication platforms like Webex has had the biggest impact on my work life. I take at least 3 meetings a day via Webex for work. Whether it is discussing our departments needs, goals, or forecasts, we always prefer to jump on a quick video call via Webex, where we’re able to speak in real time, share our screen for trainings, and record meetings for future reference. My job would not be the same without Webex, as I would receive a meeting invitation for a Webex call before receiving a call to my work phone.
Juanpablo: Hello everyone! My name is Juanpablo and I work as a portfolio manager for a collections firm.
I use a wide array of IT within my daily life especially that in which includes the ability to communicate. As Kirsten mentioned the usages of communication apps within different platforms is quite helpful when working on group projects, and to add further especially when it comes to communicating with family members and or individuals who are abroad and or a distance away!
Kirsten mentioned the application Whatsapp is a great platform for reaching long distance relatives or friends, but can double up as a massive benefits for companies that do overseas or international business. This platform makes it so that a company can be easily reached and can reply to customers within regards to product availability and or shipping questions. As this application allows the feasibility of overseas communication without an international phone line plan it is favorited by individuals and businesses to keep costs down. I have traveled quite a lot within my life and see various forms of applications as such implemented in various businesses within many countries. Within my job I use various financial IT tools that help my day to day operation and keep my firm working. These IT tools stand from lending application to payment processing applications. These tools enable my firm to process payments and applications with a breeze all throughout a virtual platform making us completely paperless. I agree with Kirsten in regards to fraud, this is something my firm sees on a day to day basis and is a down-side of the various fintech that is implemented within my firm.
Provide ONE 2-3 page paper addressing both of the following topics.
· How does Walmart leverage their value chain and innovation cycles from conceptualization, technical feasibility, design specification, materials sourcing and product marketing, and implementation? How does Walmart gain strength in their distribution, warehousing, and inventory management while taking into consideration the economic impact? (LG450).
· Does Walmart have International carrier operations and/or sourcing strategies for import, export and distribution of materials and finished goods? Where are Walmart’s Facility locations…and why? What are Walmart’s stakeholder roles in supply chain management? (LG460).
The requirements below must be met for your paper to be accepted and graded:
· Write between 500 – 600 words
First, watch the following videos and read the brief articles and respond to the questions below regarding waiting lines at Disney (and other theme parks).
Queueing: Featuring Disney WorldLinks to an external site. Copyright McGraw-Hill Global Education Holdings, LLC.Links to an external site., 2003. (This is an older video but discusses the evolution of queuing mediations at Disney theme parks.)
Theme parks Aiming to Eliminate Waiting in LinesLinks to an external site. via Boston Globe
15 Hacks for Maximizing your Time at Disney WorldLinks to an external site. via Insider
Is Six Flags FlashPass Worth the Cost?Links to an external site. via Trip Savvy
These data scientists are disrupting Disney World’s long wait times Links to an external site.via Popular Science
Then, discuss how these amusement parks manage customer waiting:
What methods and processes does Disney employ to improve their customer experience (in terms of waiting in line)?
Do you like the use of FastPass/FlashPass? Is it fair? Have you or would you be willing to pay for it?
Do you have other recommendations for improving the queuing systems at Disney or other amusement parks?
Do you have unique suggestions on how to improve the queuing system in other retail/service/entertainment organizations?
You must first respond to one or more of these questions prior to viewing other student posts. After your initial post, then respond to two or more additional comments from your classmates.
Classmate replies:
classmate 1: Disney has adapted to many different ways to make its guest experience better while waiting for attractions in lines. When approaching a line you are greeted with a fast pass line or a standard line which then tells you the wait times for each so you can decide to come back or wait for the ride. The wait time queue helps relieve crowding in more then one area or attraction giving everyone at equal opportunity to enjoy the parks offerings. I also like the utilization of the FastPass or FlashPass at parks as this lets you have the opportunity to skip the lines and go on more rides to make the best use of your time for the day. Waiting in countless lines can be daunting and make the experiences not as fun especially standing in the sun on a hot summer day. Some rides can get to wait times of about 2 hours or more while the same ride can have a FastPass line that will only be 15-30 minutes. The advanced pass to cut the line is worth it every single time to be able to enjoy more in the park. There is always room for improvements for the queuing systems at amusement parks including Disney. I think implementing a system that provides seating for people while waiting in line will allow for people to relax and not have to stand on there feet while waiting to help improve guest experience. Additionally shortening ride times by a few seconds can allow the line to go faster for wait times including shortening the ride introductions upon entering the attractions which can be up to 5-10 minutes long. In other retail services such as stores in malls I have seen lines where you can buy additional items to look at while you wait in line. I think if Disney also implemented this by placing merchandise by the attractions park goers can pick up there purchases at the end of the ride. Initially the goal is to make sure the guest is entertained while waiting and is not disliking there experience in line.
Classmate 2:
1. The methods and processes that Disney employs to improve their customer experience (in terms of waiting in line) are first for example, the way that Disney is now giving their customers the option of a virtual waiting line experience. What this means is that people at the park can watch live entertainment instead of staring at the back of the person’s head in front of you as you move forward along the line. Another idea that Disney is trying is how customers will be given wristbands that alert them when it’s their turn to get on a ride. This completely eliminates having to wait in lines at all. This also is an attempt to improve customer experience and satisfaction. This is just the start of virtual lines though, and after Disney has done this I sense that many other parks will follow along in their footsteps.
2. I personally like the use of FastPass/FlashPass. I remember as a kid growing up, my parents would get my siblings and I these passes to use at an amusement park in PA and at Six Flags. We didn’t go too often so they wanted to make sure we got the most out of our time there which I appreciate now as an adult looking back. I would be willing to pay for it for my kids in the future to use. I think it maximizes the experience and they usually are a fairly good price.
3. As for recommendations for improving queuing systems at Disney or at other amusement parks, the only idea I would have would be to maybe incorporate little snacks or candy into the rides with the super long lines. Maybe chocolates with the Mickey logo or something along those lines I think would be cool and still represent Disney.
In your own experience, identify an instance when the Theory of Constraints (TOC) was successfully used to improve a process, or when you saw the potential for TOC to improve the process. Provide examples of the bottleneck(s) in the process.
Respond to at least four of your fellow students’ or teacher’s posts in a substantive manner. Each response should have a minimum of 100 words and be respectful of others’ opinions and beliefs that differ from your own.
Please provide a total of 400 words.
Compare and contrast JIT, MRP, and synchronized manufacturing, stating their main features, such as where each is or might be used, amounts of raw materials and work-in-process inventories, production lead times and cycle times, and methods for control.
involves updating your project plan to cover the costs associated with your identified activities.
While not an official area of the assignment, it may help to identify resources and vendors needed to ensure your cost estimates are as accurate as possible. By placing resource against your work packages, you can get a clear visual of what each work package may cost.
You will use the project schedule you developed to estimate costs and then translate those costs into your project budget baseline.
Project budget baselines, typically include cost estimates that cover the following:
Work package estimates
Estimates for supplies or materials
Estimates for vendors & procurement activity
Estimates for risks or unknown project activity
For this assignment, please submit your schedule along with cost estimates against each activity that measures your best appraisal for that task.
300- 450 words, APA 7 format, in-text citation, Use at least three (3) scholarly references to substantiate your work. Please write in the present tense. Please provide a copy of all references used.
**I have attached a sample assignment for reference for week 2 and the assignment for week one
**Please use and adjust-if needed, the provided personal example to complete the question “summarize senior management’s role in successful quality improvement programs…”
Assignment Description
Week 2: The Role of Leadership (300–450 words)
Research and summarize senior management’s role in successful quality improvement programs. Be sure to use real, researched examples to demonstrate your points. The Baldrige Award site list of recipients could be a good resource for examples.
In general, identify and discuss senior management’s specific role in these large-scale strategic quality programs. Coach ?Cheerleader? Role model? Decision maker? Resource provider? What else?- Discuss all 5.
Why must firms adopt the identified roles? What is the risk of not using the roles?
Indicate how senior and middle management should derive the metrics to use to monitor and communicate performance?
With each week, you should include a minimum of 3 new cited references. As such, the references should be varied and different with each section addition. You can reuse references, but repeat references do not count toward the minimum 3 new cited references