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Course Schedule - Spring Semester 2026
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MGMT 749 001 (CRN: 25390)
OPS IMPROV II: METHODOLOGY
Long Title: OPERATIONS IMPROVEMENT II: METHODOLOGY
Department: Management
Instructor: Wedgwood, Ian
Meetings:
7:30AM - 12:30PM S (10-JAN-2026 - 10-JAN-2026)
1:30PM - 6:30PM S (24-JAN-2026 - 24-JAN-2026)
1:30PM - 6:30PM S (7-FEB-2026 - 7-FEB-2026)
7:30AM - 12:30PM S (21-FEB-2026 - 21-FEB-2026)
Part of Term: MBA Weekend Term 1
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Method of Instruction: Face to Face
Credit Hours: 1.5
Course Syllabus:
Course Materials: Rice Campus Store
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Program(s):
MBA Hybrid
MBA for Professional Extended
MBA for Professionals
MBA for Professional Weekend
MBA - Executive Program
MBA
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Graduate
Graduate Quadmester
Prerequisites: MGMT 748
Section Max Enrollment: 0 (permission required)
Section Enrolled: 44
Enrollment data as of: 25-NOV-2025 6:13AM
Final Exam: GR Course-Dept Schedules Exam
Description: This course provides students with a detailed Lean Six Sigma roadmap and critical-thinking skills for leading a process improvement project from codifying the business problem, understanding baseline state, identifying root causes to performance shortfalls, developing and implementing the solution, and sustaining improved performance.