Learn the Principles and Tools for Lead Time Reduction in Manufacturing Enterprises
Quick Response Manufacturing (QRM) provides a proven set of principles and tools to reduce lead time throughout your enterprise and build a strong foundation for long term growth. QRM has helped companies reduce lead times by over 80%, reduce costs by 20-40% and substantially increase market share.
This certificate’s course topics have been selected to provide you with a sound knowledge of the core principles of QRM strategy, along with the key tools needed to support implementation of QRM in practice.
Professional Benefits
The QRM Certificate from UW-Madison will provide you with a formal credential from a world-class university to document your expertise in QRM principles, techniques, and tools. This credential demonstrates your mastery of QRM knowledge so that you can lead your organization through QRM implementations, improve your company’s operational and financial performance and educate others about QRM principles. Your proficiency will be sought after, whether pursuing new career opportunities or sharing your knowledge through speeches at local events and international conferences.
Digital Badge
Those who complete the QRM certificate will also earn a digital badge as evidence of the knowledge they obtained. Digital badges are micro-credentials that can be used to showcase accomplishments in email signatures or social media. Click here for more information on digital badges.
Commit to Your Career Now!
There is no upfront cost to enroll in the certificate. You can start working on the requirements (see below) just by registering and indicating your intention. After you have completed all the requirements, there will be a nominal processing fee of $195 for the university administration to review your application and provide you with a printed and framed certificate.
Enroll now by completing and submitting the form below. Expand your knowledge of manufacturing strategy, strengthen your career, help your organization, and promote implementation of QRM to enhance competitiveness of the manufacturing industry.
Interdisciplinary Professional Programs - in Partnership with the Center for Quick Response Manufacturing - is Pleased to Announce a New QRM Certificate
Interdisciplinary Professional Programs (InterPro) connects your business with faculty from the College of Engineering, as well as seasoned industry subject-matter experts to help you meet your talent development goals.
The Center for Quick Response Manufacturing is a partnership between industry and the University of Wisconsin-Madison, dedicated to the research and implementation of lead time reduction principles.
Since 1993, the Center has worked with more than 300 companies worldwide to implement and refine QRM principles with a focus on real-world challenges.
Certificate Requirements at a Glance
The following is an overview of the five requirements to earn the QRM Certificate. (The requirements can be completed in any order – there is no specified sequence.) All courses below are offered virtually or in person in Madison, Wisconsin, through the Center for QRM or Interdisciplinary Professional Programs (InterPro). Employees of QRM Center member companies can receive a 20% discount on the InterPro courses listed for Requirements 3 and 4. Please email the QRM Center Director for more information.
1) QRM Core Course
2) QRM Elective Courses (Choose Two Courses):
- QRM Shop Floor Mastery
- QRM Business Process Optimization
- QRM for Consultants
- QRM for Supply Chain & Purchasing Professionals
- QRM Strategic Leadership
- QRM International Conference
3) Leadership Core Course (Choose One Course):
- Agile for Technical Teams from Principles to Practice
- Coaching and Mentoring for Technical Leaders
- Critical Conversations: Results-Based Communication
- Effectively managing Technical Teams
- Leadership Beyond Your Team: Managing Up and Managing Across
- Mastering the Transition from Technical Expert to Manager
4) Advanced Technical Core Course (Choose One Course):
- Data Analytics for Technical Engineers
- Decisionmaking as a Competitive Advantage: Choosing by Advantages (CBA)
- Foundations of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
- Organizational Agility in Digital Transformation: Designing and Leading Change
- Principles of Engineering Project Management
- Root Cause Analysis Tools for Technical Applications
5) QRM Reflection: In addition to the core and elective courses, the QRM Reflection is a vital part of the certificate requirements, designed to consolidate and showcase your understanding of Quick Response Manufacturing (QRM) principles. This assessment encourages you to apply QRM insights within your professional context, bridging theoretical knowledge with practical application. Through this written reflection, you’ll demonstrate your analytical and problem-solving abilities as they relate to QRM, reinforcing the skills and knowledge gained throughout the program.
Recommended Reading: To support your learning journey, we recommend the following:
- It’s About Time: The Competitive Advantage of Quick Response Manufacturing
- MCT Quick Reference Guide
- Quick Response Manufacturing: A Companywide Approach to Reducing Lead Times
- The Practitioner’s Guide to POLCA: The Production Control System for High-Mix, Low-Volume and Custom Products
Have You Previously Completed Some Courses? – You’re already on your way!
If you have completed any eligible courses within seven years prior to enrolling in the certificate program, you may receive credit for these courses.
Special note on ISyE 641:
If you have completed the UW-Madison graduate course ISyE 641 within the past 7 years, you are well on your way to earning the QRM Certificate, as it waives the first two requirements (the QRM Core Course and two QRM Elective Courses).
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There is no upfront cost. If you have taken any of the eligible courses in the past seven years, registering now ensures that you will get maximum credit for those courses, since the date of your initial registration determines the past seven-year period.