Lean Management: Project Unit, Department Of Mechanical Engineering, Politeknik Mukah

Abstract

The management of teaching and learning systems (T&L) can benefit from adopting lean management principles to reduce waste, improve system efficiency and leverage opportunities in the era of IR4.0 for educators and students. For the Project 1 (DJJ40182) and Project 2 (DJJ50193) courses, the delivery of T&L and document dissemination is currently conducted through face-to-face meetings, email, Sistem Pengurusan Maklumat Pelajar (SPMP), Curriculum Information Document On-Line System (CIDOS) and WhatsApp, potentially leading to non-achievement and information discrepancies among coordinators, supervisors, and students. The study applies the lean management communication cycle method to identify process waste in the course information delivery. It utilizes the Plan Do Check Act cycle method to improve processes and eliminate waste. The study employs qualitative research with a sample of project supervisors, fourth-semester students (Project 1), and fifth-semester students (Project 2). Formative assessment (observation) is used to evaluate the implementation of T&L delivery and identify areas for improvement using unstructured observation methods. An Android-based application and Google Sites (G-sites) portal have been developed to enhance teaching and learning systems (T&L) management for Project courses at Politeknik Mukah.