Operations and Project Management Sample Assignment (Doc)

Operations and Project Management

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
Activity A.........................................................................................................................................3
Critically evaluate the appropriate theories and concept like lean principles, six sigma
methodology in xyz organization................................................................................................3
Activity B.........................................................................................................................................4
Analyse the effectiveness of continuous improvement plan by using principles of operations
management in XYZ. .................................................................................................................4
Activity C.........................................................................................................................................6
Critically evaluate each stage of project life cycle and also used the appropriate
methodologies , tools and leadership in the PLC. ......................................................................6
Activity D.......................................................................................................................................11
The use of proper theories, models and concept in PLC or differentiate between the small
scale and large scale project. ....................................................................................................11
CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................13
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................14

INTRODUCTION
Operation and project management is a based on planning or execution of different
function in the organization to manufacture the best quality of product and also provide the
services to consumers. This report will discuss about the appropriate theories and concepts such
as lean principles, six sigma and methodologies. It also analyzes to continuous improvement plan
by using the principles of operation management in organization. Furthermore, this report will
discuss about the stages of product life cycle to the project development and also used the
appropriate project methodologies and tools to manage the business operations in effective
manner. At last, this report will analyze the concepts and model in PLC will differentiate among
the small scale and large scale project.
Activity A
Critically evaluate the appropriate theories and concept like lean principles, six sigma
methodology in xyz organization
Operation management theory is concerned with the controlling of production process
and enterprise operation in efficient manner. This strategy will help for XYZ design to
incorporate accelerated changes in the software and hardware components.
Six Sigmas is the best approach that mainly focused towards on quality of product and
service. Xyz organization is produced new product in market such as large screen television etc.
This organization will use six sigmas methodology to design the product and improve the
performance in the industry. The main purpose of theory is to control the quality of system and
process along with eliminating the error and threats (Daniel and Daniel, 2018). On the other
hand, This theory is identified the defects and remove causing element in the large screen
television at the time of manufacture. In this theory, the organization follows some steps to target
the value of project development. Six sigma helps in manufacturing to reduce the time cycle,
reduce production cost and increase the profit rate or customer satisfaction of customers. Six
sigma set up their processes and system which include the financial processes and measurable
metrics etc. they use the appropriate approach to identify the project to achieve the business
goals. There are some important steps follows in production development such as Measure,
analyze, improve and control.

Lean principle is based on the product development to originally were developed by the
lean manufacturing. It encourages the organization to continuous improvement and implement
fundamental idea towards the product development. This principle is divided into different phase
to maintain the business operations and functions. Lean principle is provided a framework for
creating an effective and efficient in the firm. It allows for manager to identify the inefficiencies
in the form to deliver the better values to the consumers (Haksever and Render, 2018). This
principle always encourage for creating a better flow of work in processes and improving the
culture of organization. In this way, XYZ firm can remain to maintain the competition level and
also increase the value delivered. There are following steps consider for improving the efficiency
and performance at workplace.
The initial stage of lean principle to identify the need and requirement of consumer. It is
important to understand the values and what the consumer is willing to pay for. Sometimes, the
customer may not know that what they want. It is the most common situation so that XYZ firm is
used the different technique to determine that needed and find out the valuable thing for client.
Therefore, the manager is identifying and mapping the value stream which is primary goals to
use the client value as preferences point towards the new product development. It also
eliminating and reducing unnecessary processes that ensure the customer are getting the same
what they want (Hicks, 2018). The inventory is to be considered the biggest waste in the
production system so that XYZ uses the pull based system to limit the inventory and progress in
their work. This system allows for just in time delivery and manufacturing where the products
are created. On the other hand, the manager organize at workplace to minimize the time that
needed for finding the information related the product development activities. In this way, XYZ
firm is provided the best quality of product and service to customer.
Activity B
Analyse the effectiveness of continuous improvement plan by using principles of operations
management in XYZ.
Operations management is a process that help for organization to perform different task
in systematic manner. It is needed for manager to understand the need and requirement of
enterprise to implements new idea in product development. Manager always focused towards the
business process to increase the productivity and profitability in marketplace. The continuous