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Fundamentals of Operations, with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
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4 hours to complete
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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
4.6

388 reviews

4 hours to complete
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Identify the potential operational challenges as businesses grow.

  • Recognize how embracing technology can support business growth.

  • Develop detailed maps of key processes in your operational business.

  • Appraise the operational strengths and weaknesses of your business, and their potential impact on its growth.

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Assessments

2 assignments

Taught in English
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There is 1 module in this course

This free online course is one of 10 courses available in the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women collection, designed for entrepreneurs ready to take their business to the next level.

In this course, you will learn about operations management and identify and refine your own business operations and processes. You will explore how these can be developed and managed, both to maximise customer satisfaction and support business growth. In the exercises, you will examine the purpose of process mapping and use this to evaluate your current business processes as your business grows. You will consider how to refine your processes to deliver operational efficiency and a competitive advantage for your business, while also increasing value for customers. By the end of the course, you will have mapped and evaluated key processes within your business, identified areas of strength, and selected appropriate measures for improvement as your business grows. The 10,000 Women course collection offers a truly flexible online learning experience. You have the freedom to approach the program in any way that works for you – take any course, or combination of courses, to tailor your learning journey to your individual business growth needs. If you choose to take all 10 courses, you will explore all the key elements of your business and develop a thorough plan for your business’s growth. You can find out more about the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women collection in the FAQs.

In this course, you will evaluate your business operations and explore how to develop these to support business growth. You will consider how to refine your processes to deliver operational efficiency, value for customers, and competitive advantage for your business. By the end of the course, you will have mapped key processes within your business and identified areas of strength and those for further improvement.

What's included

5 videos17 readings2 assignments3 discussion prompts2 plugins

5 videos•Total 19 minutes
  • Welcome•2 minutes
  • Exploring the benefits of process improvement – the principles•4 minutes
  • Assessing your business processes•4 minutes
  • Refining your processes to gain competitive advantage•3 minutes
  • Identifying suitable measures for assessment•6 minutes
17 readings•Total 119 minutes
  • Getting started•10 minutes
  • Process improvement in practice•5 minutes
  • Understanding the importance of operational processes•5 minutes
  • Identifying key operational processes•5 minutes
  • What is process mapping?•5 minutes
  • Understanding the purpose of process mapping•5 minutes
  • Identifying waste in your processes•10 minutes
  • Optimizing your operational processes•2 minutes
  • Creating competitive advantage with processes•10 minutes
  • Evaluating your business processes (Exercise 3)•10 minutes
  • Developing a business process to support growth•10 minutes
  • Review your operational process with your team (Exercise 4)•10 minutes
  • Selecting appropriate improvement targets•5 minutes
  • Ongoing review and development of your business operations•5 minutes
  • Recording your progress•10 minutes
  • Congratulations•10 minutes
  • Progressing to the next course in 10,000 Women•2 minutes
2 assignments•Total 30 minutes
  • Check your understanding (Exercise 2)•30 minutes
  • End of course assessment•0 minutes
3 discussion prompts•Total 30 minutes
  • Identifying the right tools to support your processes•10 minutes
  • Reflecting on your process evaluation•10 minutes
  • Obtaining high quality data on your operations•10 minutes
2 plugins•Total 30 minutes
  • Join the 10,000 Women Mailing List•15 minutes
  • Mapping your business processes (Exercise 1)•15 minutes

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Goldman Sachs
58 Courses•484,977 learners

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LL
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Reviewed on Jun 9, 2022

Excellent short course with lots of fundamental knowledge and great advice

CE
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Reviewed on Mar 12, 2023

THIS COURSE IS VERY EQUIPPING AND ENLIGHTENING FOR ALL AND MOST ESPECIALLY A MUSTFOR EVERY BUSINESS WOMAN WHO INTENDS TO GROW AND BE SUCESSFUL IN HER CAREER

MS
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Reviewed on Sep 30, 2020

Helped me in understanding the basics of Business Operations. Although, I do not own a business right now but the knowledge about the different processes involved might help me in the future.

Frequently asked questions

Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women is a collection of 10 core courses which provide a practical business education – strengthening your business knowledge, skills and plans for growth. This core collection is supplemented by a range of shorter elective courses. The courses are suitable for any entrepreneur looking to take their business to the next level.

There is not a certificate offered for completion of individual courses in the 10,000 Women collection. (The FAQ above is a standard Coursera message and does not apply to this course.)

No. Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women offers a flexible online learning experience. You can take any course, or combination of courses, to tailor your learning journey to your individual business growth needs. Participants find that completing all 10 core courses enables them to explore all the key elements of their business and develop a thorough plan for their business’s growth.

This course is entirely free for all participants.

The course has been designed with approximately five hours of engagement. You can take as long as you need to complete the course without losing access.

If you want more time to complete the course, or wish to return to it later, Coursera may prompt you to reset your deadlines. This doesn’t affect your progress, but you will need to reset so you see can the most up-to-date course content and take the quizzes. It takes seconds and is very easy.

By completing the course, you will gain skills and strategies for developing your business growth, focussed on refining your key business growth opportunity, essential for successful business growth. Once you complete the course, you will also receive additional learning materials to further support your business, including video, exercises and detailed guidance on related topics to further expand your skills and knowledge.

If you choose to complete all 10 courses, you will explore and develop all the key areas to promote and plan your business’s growth. You will also be able to fully develop your Business Growth Plan (BGP). Your BGP is a valuable output and provides a framework for your business opportunity. It encourages you to analyze yourself, your business and environment, and guides your business growth. You can develop your BGP by completing a series of exercises in the 10 courses of Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women.

Eligible participants who complete all 10 courses will also be invited to join the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women Alumni Community, offering a range of benefits to further your business growth including events, further training and fellowship opportunities. Visit the to find out more.

You can take the courses in 10,000 Women in any order. The elective courses are designed to complement the core collection of 10 courses and can be completed before, after or between core courses, depending on you and your business's

To access the course materials, assignments and to earn a Certificate, you will need to purchase the Certificate experience when you enroll in a course. You can try a Free Trial instead, or apply for Financial Aid. The course may offer 'Full Course, No Certificate' instead. This option lets you see all course materials, submit required assessments, and get a final grade. This also means that you will not be able to purchase a Certificate experience.

Financial aid available,