This assessment is to be completed and submitted INDIVIDUALLY and equates to 40% of your overall grade. Students should not use any AI related tools such as ChatGPT or other unauthorised tools that contravene the CQU Academic Integrity Requirements. Any assessments identified as using unauthorised materials will be considered to be reported for breaching the University's Academic Integrity requirements.

Due: Monday of the Mid-Term Break 

You will need to complete a Gemba Walk at your workplace (preferred) or other identified organisation. During the Gemba Walk, you will look to identify an opportunity for Lean Transformation in that environment, specifically by identifying a Lean Waste within a specific process within the organisation. If you select your own workplace, this Gemba Walk must be outside your normal working shift as it is a different activity to what you may be doing as a part of your work. Discuss with your tutor early if you believe you cannot produce a case study relating to your current workplace or cannot identify another organisation; for example, if you are not currently working or cannot find another workplace.

You will then create a case study (maximum four pages) using the knowledge you obtain from performing a Gemba Walk within that workplace, that addresses the criteria noted below. The case study will be shared with others. Therefore, you will need to ensure that what is provided is appropriate and can be shared. 

Your work will be assessed based on the quality, level of professionalism, thoroughness, consistency and proper application of tools/techniques thought in the unit. The allocated marks are as below:

The Case Study (Monday Mid Term Break)

The criteria are to be read with the additional information provided on the Moodle site, for example, the Moodle site outlines in more specific detail what is to be included to address each criteria.

1. An overview of the organisation (1.5 marks)
2. Pre-Gemba Walk Management Meeting (3 marks)
3. An explanation of the process you will be observing during your Gemba Walk (3.5 marks)
4. A description of how you completed the Gemba Walk (2 marks)
5. Tools and Photos (4 marks)
6. A description of the insights you gained during the Gemba Walk, including the specific 'Lean Waste' identified'. (6 marks)
7. A description of the lean transformation project you propose to reduce or remove the lean waste identified. (6 marks)
8. A discussion and justification of whether the lean transformation project should be managed with an Agile or Waterfall project management approach. (2 marks)
9. A description of how you would manage the change necessary to implement the outputs of the Lean Transformation Project using the ADKAR change management model. (10 marks)
10. The case study is professionally presented, including correct spelling and grammar, is a maximum of four pages, and is reflective of examples provided in that it is visually appealing and concise. (2 marks)

Please check the unit Moodle page for further details.

Group submission (40 marks)

Due Friday, Week 11

Students will form into groups in Week 5 tutorial classes to perform this assignment - details for group formation will be announced before Week 5. Groups will complete some assessment questions in tutorials in Weeks 6 and 7. Therefore it is mandatory for students to attend these tutorials. Absenteeism without a valid and a documented reason may cause loss of marks for those questions to be completed in tutorials. Those who are not present during week 5 will be added to groups by the tutor. It will be up to these students to make contact with their groups. You need to attend the tutorials to ensure that you are added to a group and to work on tasks related to the assessment with your group members during the tutorials. Each group will discuss the case studies submitted by the individual members of the group for Assessment 1. The group will then select one of those case studies using project prioritisation techniques to complete their Assessment 2.

The groups will apply relevant theories covered in the Unit including Lean leadership and quality control (a) to the case study prioritised and (b) to the groupwork experience during the completion of Assessment 2. Groups are expected to use an Agile Tool to manage the group work to complete the assessment. An assessment template will be provided to capture the process, responses and reflections. Groups must demonstrate critical reflection in linking relevant theory to the case study and apply the selected Agile tool or technique whilst completing the assessment.

As the assessment contains both practical and theoretical elements it is important that all group members attend lectures and tutorials to ensure that understanding assessment requirements to be able to demonstrate the gain the knowledge and apply the concepts being assessed. 

This assessment cannot be submitted as an individual assessment item. 

This Unit does not allow the use of AI tools such as ChatGPT or other unauthorised online tools/methods to complete assessments. Please ensure complying with the University policies and procedures relating to academic integrity.

• 	Assessment Criteria	Marks Possible
  1	Project Prioritisation Weighted Matrix and discussion	6
  2	MS Teams Group Channel and Kanban Board	6
  3	Photos of Kanban board	3
  4	Lean Leadership Principles - Application to case study	5
  5a	Current State Value Stream Map	2
  5b	Future State Value Stream Map	2
  5c	Explanation of how the lean transformation would enable the shift from the current state to the future state value stream map.	2
  6	Quality Control Tools for Lean	4
  7	Reflective Practice Reflection on leadership and your groupwork experience during this unit.	10

This assessment item involves an online quiz. Students will be required to answer a set of questions related to all the learning outcomes of this unit. The quiz will be based on the knowledge gained throughout the term. It is necessary for students to complete all learning activities prescribed in this unit to gain the knowledge to successfully complete the quiz.

• Only one attempt is allowed.
• The quiz is an open-book test.
• The quiz must be completed within the given timeframe.
• The quiz will be available over two working days (from 9AM on Thursday to 5PM AEST on Friday of the Exam Week) on the Moodle website.
• There will be 40 questions (a combination of multiple-choice and true/false questions).
• There will be a time limit of 60 minutes to complete the quiz. Your quiz will automatically be submitted after 60 minutes.
• The quiz covers the content from Weeks 1 to 12 (lectures, tutorials, readings, etc.).
• Questions will be drawn from a pool of 450 questions. When you attempt the quiz, 40 questions will be randomly selected and displayed. It is very unlikely that two students will see the same questions.
• You can attempt the quiz at any location, provided you have access to Moodle website.
• It is your responsibility to use a reliable internet connection to attempt the quiz.

Each question carries equal marks, and there are no penalties for wrong answers. If a Save option is available, remember to save while you are answering questions.