12-02-2020, 01:01 PM
I don't see a lot of discussion on this course, and I just wanted to post my impressions in case it helps anyone else in the future. I took it in the March 2020 term.
OPM-411 is required for the BSBA Operations Management. I'm not certain if at this point there's a more economical way to get the requirement, possibly CSU-Global's Project Quality Management PJM440S self-study assessment?
In any case, this course was interesting because I was the only student enrolled in the course. I would say the workload is not quite as much as a capstone.
The most difficult was the PowerPoint and final project because there was quite a bit of 'making stuff up.' The scenario was very vague and you need to get creative. It's about a one-paragraph scenario, and you need to determine almost everything: the company's business model, the challenges it's facing, it's quality failure modes, etc. I didn't reach out for help on this and instead struggled through it myself, and had to keep telling myself 'it's good enough.' If I had reached out, maybe I would've had an easier time.
Once I settled on the scenario and the details, the discussion notes for the PowerPoint became the hardest part. I did the PowerPoint first, and went back and put in 'notes' but what I think was really required was a full paper essentially, inside the PowerPoint notes section. I got through this by the skin of my teeth, and I received a 93 overall for the course, barely giving me an A.
OPM-411 is required for the BSBA Operations Management. I'm not certain if at this point there's a more economical way to get the requirement, possibly CSU-Global's Project Quality Management PJM440S self-study assessment?
In any case, this course was interesting because I was the only student enrolled in the course. I would say the workload is not quite as much as a capstone.
- Weekly/twice weekly discussion posts (14 total) were required, but I didn't cite much of anything in these from what I remember. Since it was just me and the professor, it was odd to do these. I could only reply to his pre-written posts, and would have to do my own.
- 7 written assignments which are all 5-6 questions based on the textbook readings (3-5 pages each assignment) which I did use APA citings, maybe 3-5 per assignment.
- A midterm, standard multiple choice and 4 short answer questions.
- A PowerPoint, 15-20 slides required, with discussion notes. More details below.
- A final project which expands on the PowerPoint. More details below.
The most difficult was the PowerPoint and final project because there was quite a bit of 'making stuff up.' The scenario was very vague and you need to get creative. It's about a one-paragraph scenario, and you need to determine almost everything: the company's business model, the challenges it's facing, it's quality failure modes, etc. I didn't reach out for help on this and instead struggled through it myself, and had to keep telling myself 'it's good enough.' If I had reached out, maybe I would've had an easier time.
Once I settled on the scenario and the details, the discussion notes for the PowerPoint became the hardest part. I did the PowerPoint first, and went back and put in 'notes' but what I think was really required was a full paper essentially, inside the PowerPoint notes section. I got through this by the skin of my teeth, and I received a 93 overall for the course, barely giving me an A.
In Progress: MBA - HAUniv, Anticipated 2024
Completed: BSBA OpMgmt - TESU June 2021
UG - AP Tests: 20 credits | APICS: 12 Credits | CLEP: 6 credits | Saylor Academy: 6 credits | Sophia.org: 27 credits | Study.com: 12 credits | Davar Academy: 3 credits | TESU: 15 credits | Other College: 99.5 credits
GR - HAUniv: 9 credits
Completed: BSBA OpMgmt - TESU June 2021
UG - AP Tests: 20 credits | APICS: 12 Credits | CLEP: 6 credits | Saylor Academy: 6 credits | Sophia.org: 27 credits | Study.com: 12 credits | Davar Academy: 3 credits | TESU: 15 credits | Other College: 99.5 credits
GR - HAUniv: 9 credits