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Discover Business Operations Basics
Business
Level 1 - Exploration

Discover Business Operations Basics

Taught by Rachel Okonkwo

About This Challenge

Understand how businesses function day-to-day through effective operational systems and processes. This challenge introduces you to operations management, the systems that enable companies to deliver products and services consistently. You will learn about process design, resource management, quality control, and the operational decisions that determine business efficiency.

What You'll Learn

  • Describe core operational functions that keep businesses running smoothly
  • Map business processes using standard flowchart and documentation techniques
  • Identify operational bottlenecks and inefficiencies in real business scenarios
  • Understand quality control principles and their impact on customer satisfaction
  • Apply systems thinking to analyze how different operations connect and interact

Challenge Content

21 lessons
Operations Fundamentals
Welcome to Business Operations
8 Min
What is Operations Management?
10 Min
Core Operational Functions
12 Min
Operations Fundamentals Check
10 Min
Identify Operations in Your Life
20 Min
Process Mapping
Introduction to Process Mapping
10 Min
Process Mapping Fundamentals
12 Min
Standard Flowchart Symbols
10 Min
Process Mapping Knowledge Check
10 Min
Create Your First Process Map
30 Min
Quality and Efficiency
Introduction to Quality Control
10 Min
Quality Control Principles
12 Min
Identifying Bottlenecks and Inefficiencies
12 Min
Quality and Efficiency Assessment
10 Min
Bottleneck Analysis Exercise
25 Min
Systems Thinking
Introduction to Systems Thinking
10 Min
Systems Thinking Fundamentals
12 Min
Applying Systems Thinking to Operations
12 Min
Systems Thinking Assessment
10 Min
Capstone: Operations Analysis Project
45 Min
Your Operations Journey Continues
5 Min

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Challenge Info

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Level 1 - Exploration
Subject
Business
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Requirements

  • No prior business experience required
  • Basic understanding of how products or services reach customers
  • Access to a notebook or digital note-taking tool
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