Fundamentals of Operations, with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women (Coursera)

In the exercises, you will examine the purpose of process mapping and use this to evaluate your current business processes as your business grows. You will consider how to refine your processes to deliver operational efficiency and a competitive advantage for your business, while also increasing value for customers.
By the end of the course, you will have mapped and evaluated key processes within your business, identified areas of strength, and selected appropriate measures for improvement as your business grows.
The 10,000 Women course collection offers a truly flexible online learning experience. You have the freedom to approach the program in any way that works for you – take any course, or combination of courses, to tailor your learning journey to your individual business growth needs. If you choose to take all 10 courses, you will explore all the key elements of your business and develop a thorough plan for your business’s growth.
What You Will Learn

• Identify the potential operational challenges as businesses grow.
• Recognize how embracing technology can support business growth.
• Develop detailed maps of key processes in your operational business.
• Appraise the operational strengths and weaknesses of your business, and their potential impact on its growth.

Syllabus

WEEK 1
Fundamentals of Operations, with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women
In this course, you will evaluate your business operations and explore how to develop these to support business growth. You will consider how to refine your processes to deliver operational efficiency, value for customers, and competitive advantage for your business. By the end of the course, you will have mapped key processes within your business and identified areas of strength and those for further improvement.