Corso di laurea in Chimica e Tecnologie Chimiche

The course aims to provide students with the theoretical and practical cultural references to strengthen the skills for the life so-called soft, which include the development of reflective and self-reflective skills, organizational skills, communication and a general focus on results and change / improvement of attitudes and performance.

At the heart of the method is the focus for applying to the processes the scientific method and to optimize the resource management.

These objectives are consistent with the views expressed in the Manifesto of the degree course studies, in particular with respect to the development of learning skills.

The course is not framed within the path disciplinary canon of the chemistry, but is intended to provide information and practical students to develop skills that can facilitate the curriculum of study and, subsequently, facilitate the access to employment and action inside.

ALTERNATIVE TEACHING: unchanged educational goals.

Knowledge of the five basic principles of Lean Thinking and their implications for the mental attitude and organization of tasks (study, work, etc.).

Knowledge of the use of scientific method to handle challenges due to the uncertainty connetted the novelty. Development of scientific thinking and scientific mind-set.

Awareness of the consequences and benefits of the lean approach to problem solving, organization and improvement.

ALTERNATIVE TEACHING: expected learning outcomes unchanged.

Conceptualization of the Method: The Five Fundamental Principles of Lean Thinking. Lean in Operations (Lean Operations Management). Lean in the field of management and innovation (Lean Innovation). Identification of value transactions with respect to the target and its identification and elimination of waste (time, space, and others). General principles of Quality accrued within Japanese organizations. Tools for Continuous Improvement: improvement Kata and coaching Kata.

The 5+1 fundamental Principles of Lean Thinking in innovation. Research and innovation in a Lean environment. kano's and Nonaka-Takeuchi's models.

Individual and group exercises with simulations of simple experiences that represent applications of the lean method.

ALTERNATIVE TEACHING DUE TO COVID 19 EMERGENCY: program unchanged;  the practical exercises will be in presence (if possible).

Frontal teaching for the theretical part, with slides, handouts and videos. Exercises with specific materials are included in the kit specially designed to support the practical work of the students.

Teaching material uploaded on Moodle (file of slides and handouts). Individual communications with students are always possible via email.

The exercises will be run in presence. 

Oral examination. Outcome according to a rating scale.

EXAMS: the oral assessment of learning will be carried out in presence in a classroom 

None.

James P. Womack, Daníel T. Jones, Daniel Roos, La macchina che ha cambiato il mondo, Rizzoli (SuperBUR), 1993. 

James P. Womack, Daníel T. Jones, Lean thinking, Guerini e associati, 2000.

Mike Rother, Toyota Kata. Gestire le persone per il miglioramento, l'adattabilità e la superiorità dei risultati, McGraw-Hill Education Italy. 2013. (Edizione italiana a cura di Anna Possio).

Enrico Prenesti, Think Lean! Discover And Develop Your Lean Mindset. Value, boost, promote and affirm yourself, La Bussola editore, 2022.

Handouts and slides of the course available as file on the web site.

Attendance: optional but recommended.