Table of contents

The course is connected to the following study programs

Teaching language

Norwegian or English

Learning outcomes

After successful completion of the course, the student should be able to:
  • Apply and critically reflect on lean principles and philosophy
  • Identify and assess value for internal and external stakeholders
  • Compare and analyse serial- and project-based production in the context of lean thinking
  • Apply visual management techniques and relate it to the principles of lean thinking
  • Identify and interpret process variation
  • Apply process mapping techniques and identify areas of improvement
  • Critically reflect on lean thinking in the context of digitalization and the UN’s sustainable development goals (12)
  • Analyse and critically assess production systems in the context of continuous improvement
  • Ability to work in teams collaboratively to learn and find solutions
  • Be able to understand individual and organisational learning as reflective processes

Contents

  • Lean and continuous improvement in companies
  • Theory and methodology about introducing Lean into companies' internal value chain
  • Production processes in serial production and industrial projects
  • Incremental innovation and continuous improvement
  • Visual Management
  • Techniques and methods for mapping and improving processes
  • Resource efficiency versus flow efficiency
  • Theory of Constraints (TOC)
  • Various methods of organizing production logistics
  • Process variation and standardization
  • Principles of Total Quality management (TQM)
  • Change management
  • Lean and organizational development
  • Circular economy and servitization in a Lean perspective

Teaching and learning methods

Lectures, videos, discussions, presentations and group work. Workload is estimated to be comprised of approximately 200 hours.

Examinations

Project work in group, 100 % of total assessment. Graded assessment.

Student evaluation

The Head of study programme, in consultation with the student representative, decides the method of evaluation and whether the courses will have a midterm- or end of term evaluation, see also the Quality System, section 4.1. Information about evaluation method for the course will be posted on Canvas.

Admission Requirement if given as a free-standing course

The same admission requirements as for the two-year master's programme in industrial economy and technology management or the two-year Master's Programme in Innovation and Knowledge Development.
Last updated from FS (Felles studentsystem) Oct. 15, 2026 7:31:00 AM