- International Fees
International fees are typically 3.12 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
Course Overview
Continuous improvement is an organized approach to identifying opportunities for improvement that can help an organization meet its goals for increasing profits, reducing costs, and accelerating innovation. The approach is also used to enhance the quality of a product or service, and to improve safety. This course presents to Business Operations Management students & Project Management students basics of continuous process improvement via PDCA methodology. PDCA (Plan, Do, Check, Act) is a systematic approach to an ongoing review of workflows and outcomes to identify ways to improve them both. An emphasis will be placed on team problem solving approaches and the development of teamwork skills. This course provides an ideal foundation for students aspiring to pursue further education in continuous improvement via Lean, Kaizen or Six Sigma.
Prerequisite(s)
- 50% in OPMT 1198
Credits
3.0
Domestic fees
$539.65 - $608.76 See individual course offerings below for actual costs.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Describe, at a basic level, continuous improvement as an operations strategy.
- Apply systematic problem-solving models to improve processes in an industrial setting.
- Identify conditions that indicate opportunities for improvement exists.
- Apply appropriate techniques to gather data.
- Apply analysis and creative techniques to synthesize alternatives.
- Evaluate alternatives and develop feasible solutions.
- Identify strategies to implement, improve and maintain change.
- Apply (at a beginning level) appropriate teamwork skills to work within project teams.
- Describe the use of teams in process improvement activities.
Effective as of Fall 2017
Related Programs
Business Process Improvement (OPMT 2298) is offered as a part of the following programs:
- Indicates programs accepting international students.
- Indicates programs with a co-op option.
School of Business + Media
- Business Administration (General Option)
Diploma Part-time
- Business Analysis
Associate Certificate Part-time
- Operations Management (Industrial Engineering Option)
Certificate Part-time
- Operations Management (Management Engineering Option)
Certificate Part-time
- Operations Management (Materials Management Option)
Certificate Part-time
- Quality and Process Management
Certificate Part-time
Course Offerings
Fall 2024
Below are six offerings of OPMT 2298 for the Fall 2024 term.
CRN 50169
Dates
Sat Sep 07 - Sat Nov 23
- 12 weeks
- CRN 50169
- Domestic fees $581.69
Status
In Progress and Full
This course offering is in progress and full. Please check back next term or subscribe to receive email updates.
CRN 48120
Dates
Mon Sep 09 - Mon Nov 25
- 12 weeks
- CRN 48120
- Domestic fees $539.65
Status
In Progress and Full
This course offering is in progress and full. Please check back next term or subscribe to receive email updates.
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 09 - Nov 25 | N/A | N/A | Online |
Instructor
David Pepin
Course outline
Important information
- Internet delivery format.
- International fees are typically 3.12 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- This course is asynchronous and does not require you to meet every week at a specific time, however, there will be specific timelines for assignments and exams. It is important you have a stable and consistent internet connection to access course content. Course content, type and quality of assignments, and general standards for this online course are the same as classroom courses. To be successful in this online course, plan to spend 7-10 hours per week on your studies, or more of it’s a condensed course, starting Week 1. Important course information will be sent to your myBCIT account prior to your course start date.
CRN 51518
Dates
Mon Sep 09 - Thu Nov 21
- 12 weeks
- CRN 51518
- Domestic fees $539.65
Status
In Progress
This course offering is in progress. Please check back next term or subscribe to receive email updates.
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 09 - Nov 21 | N/A | N/A | Online |
Instructor
David Pepin
Course outline
Important information
- Internet delivery format.
- International fees are typically 3.12 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- This course is asynchronous and does not require you to meet every week at a specific time, however, there will be specific timelines for assignments and exams. It is important you have a stable and consistent internet connection to access course content. Course content, type and quality of assignments, and general standards for this online course are the same as classroom courses. To be successful in this online course, plan to spend 7-10 hours per week on your studies, or more if it’s a condensed course, starting Week 1.
CRN 48119
Dates
Tue Sep 10 - Tue Nov 26
- 12 weeks
- CRN 48119
- Domestic fees $581.69
Status
In Progress and Full
This course offering is in progress and full. Please check back next term or subscribe to receive email updates.
CRN 51582
Dates
Wed Sep 11 - Wed Nov 27
- 12 weeks
- CRN 51582
- Domestic fees $608.76
Status
In Progress
This course offering is in progress. Please check back next term or subscribe to receive email updates.
CRN 48354
Dates
Thu Sep 12 - Thu Nov 28
- 12 weeks
- CRN 48354
- Domestic fees $608.76
Status
In Progress and Full
This course offering is in progress and full. Please check back next term or subscribe to receive email updates.
Winter 2025
Below are three offerings of OPMT 2298 for the Winter 2025 term.
CRN 88765
Dates
Mon Jan 06 - Mon Mar 24
- 12 weeks
- CRN 88765
- Domestic fees $539.65
Status
Full
This course offering is full. Please check back next term or subscribe to receive email updates.
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 06 - Mar 24 | N/A | N/A | Online |
Instructor
David Pepin
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- Internet delivery format.
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
- International fees are typically 3.12 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- This course is asynchronous, and does not require you to meet each and every week at a specific time, however, there will be specific timelines for assignments and exams. It is important you have a stable and consistent internet connection to access course content. Course content, type and quality of assignments, and general standards for this online course are the same as classroom courses. To be successful in this online course, plan to spend 7-10 hours per week on your studies, or more of it’s a condensed course, starting Week 1. Important course information will be sent to your myBCIT account prior to your course start date.
CRN 88766
Dates
Thu Jan 09 - Thu Mar 27
- 12 weeks
- CRN 88766
- Domestic fees $581.69
Status
Full
This course offering is full. Please check back next term or subscribe to receive email updates.
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 09 - Mar 27 | Thu | 18:00 - 21:00 | Burnaby SE06 Rm. 109 |
Instructor
Sarb Verma
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- International fees are typically 3.12 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
CRN 91725
Dates
Sat Jan 11 - Sat Mar 29
- 12 weeks
- CRN 91725
- Domestic fees $581.69
Status
Full
This course offering is full. Please check back next term or subscribe to receive email updates.
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 11 - Mar 29 | Sat | 09:00 - 12:00 | Burnaby SE06 Rm. 203 |
Instructor
Luis Lopez
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- International fees are typically 3.12 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
Programs and courses are subject to change without notice.