Operations Management & Control
About Course
Operations is where strategy becomes reality. This course is designed to help business owners, managers, and aspiring professionals build, manage, and optimize efficient operational systems that drive productivity, reduce waste, and improve profitability.
Participants will learn how to design workflows, manage resources, control processes, track performance, and implement scalable systems using real-world tools and frameworks.
This is a hands-on, execution-driven course that moves beyond theory—guiding learners to build actual operational systems they can deploy immediately in their businesses or workplaces.
Learning Outcomes
Participants will:
- Create a complete operational structure for a business
- Develop SOPs for at least 3 key processes
- Build a KPI dashboard for monitoring operations
- Identify inefficiencies and implement improvements
- Set up a basic operations control system
- Design a scalable operations model for growth
Course Content
MODULE 1: Foundations of Operations Management
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Lesson 1: Introduction to Operations Management
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Lesson 2: The Operations Value Chain
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Lesson 3: Types of Operations (Manufacturing vs Service)
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Lesson 4: Key Functions of Operations
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Lesson 5: Aligning Operations with Business Strategy
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Case Study: How inefficient operations affect profitability in SMEs
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Assignment: Operations Structure Identification and Mapping
MODULE 2: Process Mapping & Workflow Design
MODULE 3: Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
MODULE 4: Resource Planning & Capacity Management
MODULE 5: Inventory & Supply Chain Management
MODULE 6: Quality Management & Continuous Improvement
MODULE 7: Performance Measurement & KPI Systems
MODULE 8: Risk Management & Operational Control
MODULE 9: Automation & Digital Tools for Operations
MODULE 10: Building a Scalable Operations System (Capstone Project)
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