Prof. Barrett S.

Caldwell Fall 2011 September 15, 2011

Course Goals for Projects Summary of Projects and Customers

IUHealth Arnett School of Industrial Engineering Idaho National Laboratory AbilityOne Network Design Challenge

Project Activity and Milestones Questions and Details (as known)

Example

Less constrained, real-world projects Real customers and challenges Not all the givens are given Professional writing expectations Non-course audiences Complex environments and contexts Team work to define and apply course skills Good interview stories

Exposure

Experience

Local Healthcare Functions and Improvements

Connection through Dr. Karim Boustany (IE PhD) Interest in process improvement and comprehensive care organization capabilities Ranges of healthcare delivery challenges Radiation-based cancer treatment flows Support for information flow and process improvement for providers and patients Presentation of treatment information for sensemaking (also with Princess Margaret Hospital, Toronto, and Prof. Nohadani, IE)

Project IU1 Work Analysis Challenge

Healthcare Service and Production Issues

Local Healthcare Functions and Improvements

Connection through Dr. Karim Boustany (IE PhD) Function Allocations, Staffing, Work Assignments Coordination in healthcare delivery Anesthesia team requirements for surgery scheduling Interdependency network diagrams and staffing Analytics for reducing risk and cost in operating room

Project IU2 Work Analysis Challenge

Healthcare Work Design Issues

Undergrad / Graduate Program Management

(Grad focus) What is timeline of important recruitment / admission / matriculation tasks? What is the carrying capacity of Purdue IE? What are the faculty and staff workload challenges for different types of students?

Work Analysis Challenge

Integration of databases for improved data flow More data-informed analysis and improvement of program Transparency of tasks for incoming students Mentoring and support for (new) faculty

Academic Environment as Work Design Setting

Control Room Alarm Updating

Teams of experts managing power plant Systems badly in need of analog-digital upgrades Highly constrained and regulated work systems
Review of prior updating suggestions Capitalize on operator skills, limit alarm floods Improve time and resources for system response

Work Analysis Challenge

Work Analysis in Critical National Systems

AbilityOne Network Design Challenge

External organization with national scope Combining engineering design with service learning Potential for full-year design project (IE 431?) Prize money ($10,000)

Work Analysis Challenge: Assistive Technology

Persons with disabilities to enhance employment Helping people overcome barriers http://www.a1designchallenge.org

Universal Design (Your Users are not You)

Milestone 0: DUE FRIDAY, SEP 16, 8:00P

Email bscaldwell@purdue.edu with ranked priorities of projects (with selection of 1 preferred student partnermust be mutual selection)

Milestone 0.5: Caldwell to post team assignments by MONDAY, SEP 19, 6:00P Milestone 1: DUE TUESDAY, SEP 27, 9:30A

System definition for your project (1500 word max) Written submission to Blackboard

Remaining milestone dates posted, details to follow