- International Fees
International fees are typically 3.25 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
Course Overview
Continuous improvement is an organized approach to identifying opportunities for improvement that can help an organization meet its goals for increasing profits, reducing costs, and accelerating innovation. The approach is also used to enhance the quality of a product or service, and to improve safety. This course presents to Business Operations Management students & Project Management students basics of continuous process improvement via PDCA methodology. PDCA (Plan, Do, Check, Act) is a systematic approach to an ongoing review of workflows and outcomes to identify ways to improve them both. An emphasis will be placed on team problem solving approaches and the development of teamwork skills. This course provides an ideal foundation for students aspiring to pursue further education in continuous improvement via Lean, Kaizen or Six Sigma.
Prerequisite(s)
- 50% in OPMT 1198
Credits
3.0
Domestic fees
$550.50 - $593.44 See individual course offerings below for actual costs.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Describe, at a basic level, continuous improvement as an operations strategy.
- Apply systematic problem-solving models to improve processes in an industrial setting.
- Identify conditions that indicate opportunities for improvement exists.
- Apply appropriate techniques to gather data.
- Apply analysis and creative techniques to synthesize alternatives.
- Evaluate alternatives and develop feasible solutions.
- Identify strategies to implement, improve and maintain change.
- Apply (at a beginning level) appropriate teamwork skills to work within project teams.
- Describe the use of teams in process improvement activities.
Effective as of Fall 2017
Related Programs
Business Process Improvement (OPMT 2298) is offered as a part of the following programs:
- Indicates programs accepting international students.
- Indicates programs eligible for students to apply for Post-graduation Work Permit (PGWP).
School of Business + Media
- Business Administration (General Option)
Diploma Part-time
- Business Analysis
Associate Certificate Part-time
- Operations Management (Industrial Engineering Option)
Certificate Part-time
- Operations Management (Management Engineering Option)
Certificate Part-time
- Operations Management (Materials Management Option)
Certificate Part-time
- Quality and Process Management
Certificate Part-time
Course Offerings
Winter 2026
Below are four offerings of OPMT 2298 for the Winter 2026 term.
CRN 92763
Dates
Jan 05 - Mar 23 Loading
- CRN 92763
- $550.50 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 05 - Mar 23 | N/A | N/A | Online |
Duration
12 weeks
Instructor
David Pepin
Course outline
Important information
- Internet delivery format.
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
- International fees are typically 3.25 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- This course is asynchronous and does not require you to meet every week at a specific time, however, there will be specific timelines for assignments and exams. It is important you have a stable and consistent internet connection to access course content. Course content, type and quality of assignments, and general standards for this online course are the same as classroom courses. To be successful in this online course, plan to spend 7-10 hours per week on your studies, or more of it’s a condensed course, starting Week 1. Important course information will be sent to your myBCIT account prior to your course start date.
Status
CRN 88766
Dates
Jan 08 - Mar 26 Loading
- CRN 88766
- $593.44 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 08 - Mar 26 | Thu | 18:00 - 21:00 | Burnaby SE06 Rm. 109 |
Duration
12 weeks
Instructor
Sarb Verma
Course outline
Important information
- International fees are typically 3.25 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
Status
CRN 91725
Dates
Jan 10 - Mar 28 Loading
- CRN 91725
- $593.44 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 10 - Mar 28 | Sat | 09:00 - 12:00 | Burnaby SE06 Rm. 203 |
Duration
12 weeks
Instructor
Luis Lopez
Course outline
Important information
- International fees are typically 3.25 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
Status
CRN 88290
Dates
Jan 13 - Mar 31 Loading
- CRN 88290
- $593.44 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13 - Mar 31 | Tue | 18:30 - 21:30 | Burnaby NE01 Rm. 401 |
Duration
12 weeks
Instructor
Arda Akoglu
Course outline
Important information
- International fees are typically 3.25 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
Status
Programs and courses are subject to change without notice.