This assessment item is an individual assignment worth 40% of the unit marks. 

This assessment develops your ability to apply Lean project management by identifying and analysing waste, applying Lean concepts and best practices, and proposing a Lean transformation project. You will examine a case study, identifying and explaining Lean project management concepts covered in Weeks 1–5. Your responses must address specific questions, detailing best practices used to achieve the case study outcomes. Assessment will be based on coherence, relevance, and critical reflection in linking theory to practice, aligning with the unit learning outcomes. Proper referencing will be required. Full instructions are available on Moodle.

• The student identifies and explains value-added and non-value-added processes, incorporating the Voice of Customer for each process.
• The student identifies at least five wastes and supports their analysis with screenshots showing two examples, including visible timing.
• The student develops a detailed Lean transformation project proposal that aligns with Lean thinking principles.
• The student provides a well-reasoned explanation for selecting either Waterfall or Agile project management, considering project needs and characteristics.
• The student creates a detailed change management plan using the ADKAR model, addressing each component in relation to the project.
• The student critically reflects on the use of Generative AI in the project, discussing its benefits, limitations, and overall impact.
• The student ensures all AI-generated and personal content is correctly referenced using Harvard style, with proper citation and formatting.

This assessment item is a group assignment worth 40% of the unit marks.

The purpose of this assessment is to help you develop and demonstrate your skills in the use of Lean management concepts, principles, and arguments. You are particularly required to apply Lean leadership principles on a case scenario (Lean transformation project) by applying concepts covered from Weeks 1–10.  You are required to demonstrate how the Lean transformation would enable the shift from the current state to the future state using value stream mapping. You are also required to apply a quality control tool to illustrate how to successfully lead and deliver Lean transformations for projects.

For this assignment, you will work in groups of 3–4 students within your tutorial class, with the approval of your tutor. Distance education students may collaborate with other distance education students or complete the assignment individually with the approval of the unit coordinator. All groups must be finalised by the end of Week 5.

This assessment will evaluate your ability to present and justify solutions in a structured and cohesive manner. Critical reflection will be required to link Lean theory to practical applications. Proper referencing, following academic standards, will be required.

• The students use a weighted decision matrix to determine the prioritised Lean transformation project.
• The students provide each group member biodata, schedule of group meetings and an initial digital Kanban board.
• The students provide evidence of the Kanban board from Weeks 7–11 by documenting project progress.
• The students apply Lean leadership principles effectively within the project context.
• The students provide current and future state value stream maps along with appropriate explanation.
• The students develop a Fishbone diagram and provide discussion on its relevance and effectiveness.
• The students reflect on their groupwork experience, demonstrating insights into team collaboration, challenges, and learning outcomes.
• The students ensure clarity of language and grammar, comprehensive coverage of the assessment criteria, and correct citations and referencing.
   

This assessment item involves an online quiz worth 20% of the unit marks. The quiz will evaluate your knowledge and understanding of topics and material covered during the term.

• Only one attempt will be allowed.
• The quiz will be an in-class and closed-book test.
• The quiz will be conducted during the scheduled tutorial classes in Week 12.
• On-campus students must attend their tutorial class in Week 12 to attempt and complete the quiz. Distance learning students will be given a specific timeframe to complete the quiz during a Zoom session.
• The quiz will be administered by the respective tutors during their tutorial classes in Week 12. Distance learning students will complete the quiz under the supervision of the unit coordinator.
• The quiz open and close dates shown on Moodle are to cater for all the tutorial classes across all campuses and distance learning students as well.
• The quiz will cover the content from Weeks 1 to 11 (lectures, tutorials, and recommended readings).
• When you attempt the quiz, questions will be randomly selected from a pool of questions based on each weekly topic and displayed to you. It is very unlikely that two students will receive the same questions.
• The quiz will consist of 40 questions (a combination of multiple-choice and true/false questions).
• Your attempt will have a time limit of 40 minutes. Once you start the quiz, the timer will begin to count down and cannot be paused. You must finish your attempt before it expires (open attempts will automatically be submitted).
• The students, who are absent from their scheduled tutorial class in Week 12, will receive zero (0/20) marks unless an extension has been granted.
• Any attempt to complete the quiz outside of your scheduled tutorial class will also result in zero (0/20) marks.
• The students will be able to view their marks once the quiz has been closed.
• Re-attempt of this assessment task will not be allowed.

• Each question carries equal marks
• There are no penalties for incorrect answers