Course Content
Data Visualization
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Histogram
Frequency Polygon
Difference Between Histogram and Frequency Polygon
Relative Frequency Distribution
Cumulative Frequency Table
Box and Whiskers : IQR
Probability Distributions
Probability Distribution – Binomial, Poisson, Normal, and Exponential
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Binomial Distribution
Poisson distribution
Exponential Distribution
Operations Management Basics
0/6
Time Study
Motion Study
EOQ: Economic Order Quantity
EOQ
Process Mapping Symbols
Key Figures in Operations Management
Statistics
0/7
Method of Least Square : Regression Analysis
Assumptions Regarding the Error Term in Regression
Demand Forecasting
Types of Reliability in Research
ISO 9000 Series Standards
Lean Manufacturing
5S Lean Methodology
Transportation
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Tranportation Foundations
LCM: Least Cost Method
What is ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning)?
Facility Location and Layout
Site Selection and Analysis, Layout Design and Process
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Plant Layout Design
Data Collection Method
Question ID
Concept, Measures of Central Tendency and Dispersion,
Concept, Measures of Central Tendency and Dispersion,
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**Contingency Table (Cross-Tabulation Table)
**Measures of Central Tendency: Mean, Median & Mode
**Standard Deviation
**Karl Pearson’s Coefficient of Variation
**Positional Averages (Positional Means)
**Mathematical Averages (Mathematical Means)
Population Variance v/s Sample variance
Probability Distribution – Binomial, Poisson, Normal, and Exponential
Probability Distribution – Binomial, Poisson, Normal, and Exponential
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Normal Distribution Example
**Binomial Distribution
**Queing Theory
**Queue Discipline
Data Collection & Questionnaire Design
Data Collection & Questionnaire Design
Sampling: Concept, Process, and Techniques
Sampling: Concept, Process, and Techniques
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**Sampling Methods
–research process
Hypothesis Testing: Procedure
Hypothesis Testing: Procedure
0/2
**Hypothesis Testing
–Type I & Type II Errors
T, Z, F, Chi-square tests
T, Z, F, Chi-square tests
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Types of Statistical Tests
Chi-Square Goodness of Fit Test
Correlation and Regression Analysis
Correlation and Regression Analysis
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Correlation Coefficient
Regression Coefficient
Relationship Between Correlation Coefficient and Regression Coefficient
Correlation and Regression Analysis
Operations Management: Role and Scope
Operations Management: Role and Scope
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–Introduction
Facility Location and Layout: Site Selection and Analysis, Layout Design and Process
Facility Location and Layout: Site Selection and Analysis, Layout Design and Process
Enterprise Resource Planning: ERP Modules, ERP Implementation
Enterprise Resource Planning: ERP Modules, ERP Implementation
Scheduling: Loading, Sequencing, and Monitoring
Scheduling: Loading, Sequencing, and Monitoring
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–Scheduling
**Gant Chart
**Line Balancing
**Inspection Process and Types
Quality Management and Statistical Quality Control, Quality Circles, Total Quality Management – KAIZEN, Benchmarking, Six Sigma
Quality Management and Statistical Quality Control, Quality Circles, Total Quality Management – KAIZEN, Benchmarking, Six Sigma
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**Kaizen
**Six Sigma
Benchmarking Generations
ISO 9000 Series Standards
ISO 9000 Series Standards
Operation Research: Transportation, Queuing Decision Theory, PERT/CPM.
Operation Research: Transportation, Queuing Decision Theory, PERT/CPM.
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**Assignment: Complete Enumeration Method
–VAM: Vogel’s Approximation Method
**North-West Corner Method
**PERT: Program Evaluation and Review Technique
**CPM: Critical Path Method
**PERT VS CPM
Unit VIII: Business Statistics and Operations Management

📊 What is a Gantt Chart?

A Gantt Chart is a bar chart that represents a project or production schedule over time. It shows:

  • Tasks or activities on the vertical axis

  • Time (days, weeks, hours, etc.) on the horizontal axis

  • Bars to show the start and end times of each task

🔄 How Gantt Chart Helps in Scheduling:

  1. Visual Timeline: Clearly shows when each task starts and ends.

  2. Task Sequencing: Helps in understanding task order and dependencies.

  3. Resource Allocation: Helps assign tasks to workers or machines.

  4. Progress Tracking: Can be updated to show completed vs. pending work.

  5. Identifies Bottlenecks: Shows where delays can happen.

🧠 Example (Simplified):

Task Duration Start End
Cutting 2 days Day 1 Day 2
Assembling 3 days Day 3 Day 5
Painting 1 day Day 6 Day 6
Packing 1 day Day 7 Day 7

Gantt Chart View:


📌 Conclusion:

So yes, a Gantt Chart is a visual scheduling tool used in production, project management, and operations to manage and track the timeline of tasks effectively.

Let me know if you’d like a Gantt chart for a specific case or software recommendations for creating one (like Excel, MS Project, or online tools)!

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