Introduction to Production and Operations Management

This Introduction Production and Operations Management Course is concerned with the design, planning and control of operating systems for the provision of goods and services

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  • Icon 4 Lessons
  • Icon 4 Quizzes
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  • Icon 4.9/5 (207 Reviews)
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About Course

SCMDOJO’s Introduction to Production and Operations Management is a fast, beginner-friendly course on how to design, plan, and control operations for goods and services. In about 30 minutes across four lessons (with quizzes), you’ll cover the core functions and objectives of operations, the differences between manufacturing and services, and how production systems are classified—and earn an SCMDOJO certificate on completion. Taught by Dr. Muddassir Ahmed, it’s ideal for students and practitioners looking

Why Learn with Dr Muddassir Ahmed?

Dr Muddassir Ahmed is the Founder & CEO of SCMDOJO. He is Supply Chain Digitalization Consultant, global speaker, vlogger and supply chain industry expert. Dr Muddassir Ahmed has received a PhD in Management Science from Lancaster University Management school. Muddassir is a Six Sigma black belt and has founded scmdojo.com with the intention to enable supply chain professionals and supply chain teams to solve the problems they face in their jobs & business

You can follow & connect with him on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter or Instagram

Who is this Course for?

What you'll learn

  • Introduction to Production and Operations Management
  • Distinction between Manufacturing and Service Operation
  • Operations Management Functions
  • Objectives of Production & Operations Management
  • What are Prime Objectives of Production Management
  • Classification of Production Systems

Course Content

What's Included

  • Immediate unlimited access to course materials
  • 30-day money-back guarantee
  • Exercises and quizzes to help you put theory into practice
  • English Closed Captions
  • Full transcripts in pdf for each lesson
  • Suitable for mobile or desktop
  • SCMDOJO Certification when you pass the course quiz (accessible from Learning Center post sign in)

You can access this Introduction Production and Operations Management course and all the other courses of SCMDOJO Academy by signing up for Pro Membership for only $99/month and also access to the library’s best practices, tools and eBooks.

You can also benefit from the Supply Chain Experts Podcast and Knowledge videos on the SCMDOJO YouTube Channel and join thousands of other like-minded subscribers.

Follow our LinkedIn Page and Supply Chain Digitalization Group to expand your network.

Requirements

  • Access to Internet
  • Computer / Laptop / Mobile Device

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KRISHNA SHAKHAPURE
Feb 6, 2025

Basics only.

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Mukhil Mohan
Mar 18, 2025

extremely satisfied with the courses.

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Altamash Jawaid
Aug 16, 2025

it's a very Good course for someone who is intending to understand the basics of Production and Operations Management. A very fantastic course.

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Vishesh Bhaskar
Aug 27, 2025

I think you course is very good

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Christina Provost
Nov 1, 2024

Very informative and straightforward

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goutham anoop
Feb 22, 2025

Good course for basic understanding

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Ejaz ur Rehman
Apr 8, 2025

Have a nice professional journey through out the course. Refresher for the basics of operation management.

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Chandrashekhar Ainapur
Jul 9, 2025

good Course

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satyender pundir
Aug 20, 2025

Great

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KAIBALYA K BHOLA
Sep 6, 2025

GOOOD

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Kashif Naeem
Jan 19, 2025

Good

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nihal jaleel
Mar 8, 2025

Good

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Durga Ganesh Pasagada
May 14, 2025

Superb course

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MUDU MAHESH
Jul 23, 2025

Please provide free certified courses

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Pranjal Sharma
Aug 11, 2025

good

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Anushriya Jena
Aug 23, 2025

Nice

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Mohammad Eyaz Ansari
Sep 30, 2023

The course exhibits a thoughtfully crafted design, featuring high-quality videos and the provision of clear and comprehensive information. I hold a deep appreciation for the manner in which Dr. Muddassir has conveyed the course content.

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Dean
Feb 6, 2025

This was a good introduction for me

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AMEERM MOHIDDEEN SHAHA
Mar 18, 2025

"The 'Introduction to Production and Operations Management' course provides a comprehensive foundation in key concepts related to production planning, process optimization, and operational efficiency. The course is well-structured, making complex topics easy to understand with clear explanations and real-world applications. It effectively covers essential aspects such as supply chain coordination, quality management, and resource utilization. This course is highly recommended for professionals and students looking to build a strong understanding of production and operations management."

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Amit Singh Rawat
Jun 13, 2025

great course for beginers

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Gopinath S
Jul 28, 2025

Still cross checking

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Ardhi Charan Kumar
Aug 27, 2025

Very excellent course and also very useful for future

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Anugra Salaza
Dec 1, 2024

It was awesome, but maybe need some interactive parts to make it more engageable

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dipender singh
Feb 23, 2025

it was so conducive for me .

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Pradeep V
Jul 12, 2025

good

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Mohammad Yahya
Aug 4, 2025

excellent knowledge too much impressed

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Prabhjot Kapila
Aug 20, 2025

very wonderful it was

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Jit Adhikary
Jan 24, 2025

Great

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Osaretin IGIEBOR
Mar 9, 2025

Great

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Meghna Sholapurkar
May 17, 2025

good

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Shlok Agrahari
Jul 24, 2025

Excellent 👌

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Abhijeet Chaudhary
Aug 24, 2025

very good

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Oct 21, 2023

This course is designed for all from low level, less qualified staff to high-level well qualified personals. Dr mudassir used layman's language to make it easy for masses to understand the concept and he is very successful in that regard.

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SALMA STITOU
Feb 8, 2025

GOOD SO FAR

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Miles De Alba
Mar 21, 2025

Great introduction to Supply Chain and manufacturing!

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Dev Joshi
Jun 17, 2025

VERY GOOD

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AZHAR ALI
Jul 28, 2025

4 rating

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Gangavarapu Vani
Aug 17, 2025

Good learning

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MD AAMIR ZEESHAN SIDDIQUI
Aug 27, 2025

Its a great experince to introduce the bsaic fundamental of Production & Operation Managemnet. Thank You Sir.

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Mamunur Rashid
Dec 6, 2024

Basic but fantastic

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VISHNUPRASAD N
Feb 24, 2025

good

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A.MAGESHWARAN
Apr 11, 2025

This course is really nice. good teaching

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Jatin Punjabi
Jul 13, 2025

Nice

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Shevani Mirra S
Aug 5, 2025

very good

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Shubham Singh
Aug 21, 2025

It's was very helpful and knowledge gaining.

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Azarudeen
Jan 26, 2025

Nice i have more interest

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Maxwell Dmello
Mar 9, 2025

It was great to learn from sir about operation and production

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Ahmed Kamel
May 20, 2025

thak you so much

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Prince M J
Jul 26, 2025

It was quite good

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Pawan Kumar Nagda
Aug 13, 2025

Excellent.

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Zulqarnain Khan
Aug 24, 2025

i really learned about basic concept of Operation management.

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Mamoon
Jan 15, 2024

Very well explained course for our new person in supply chain.

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Abrar Hasan
Feb 10, 2025

This was a very good course for the beginners.

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Aarsh
Jun 17, 2025

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Akhter Hussain Bhat
Jul 29, 2025

I want purchase course free in production & manufacturing. But right now not yet complete

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Yash Aher
Aug 17, 2025

Good course

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Sumit Sharma
Aug 27, 2025

Good knowledge

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Sharath Pillai
Dec 7, 2024

Good Insights

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Mahboob
Feb 26, 2025

It was amazing content. I learned alot.

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Nandeesh B G
Apr 13, 2025

Course was helpful and learnt a lot about Introduction to Production and Operations Management.

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Mayur garg
Jul 17, 2025

The course offered a clear and practical understanding of supply chain processes, including procurement, logistics, and inventory management. Real-world examples and case studies made the learning engaging and relevant. It helped me grasp the importance of supply chain efficiency and resilience in today's global market. Overall, a valuable and insightful experience.

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Alan TT
Aug 5, 2025

Loved

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Animesh Swain
Aug 21, 2025

The classes are awesome followed by some questions.

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Hareesh balaji R
Mar 11, 2025

Informative

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Shaheer Ahmed
May 28, 2025

It was very Informative and very basic for beginners to start with

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Ramya Dhanasekar
Jul 26, 2025

goodd ... need more classes like this

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Sushant Singh
Aug 14, 2025

Very nice 💯

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Rakul Boopathy
Aug 24, 2025

Great place to learn new for the career

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Muhammad Farooq
Jan 15, 2024

Great understanding as debriefed well through realtime examples

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Raasheed Ahamed
Feb 12, 2025

Very useful

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Saloni Jaiswal
Mar 24, 2025

Good

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Aditya Dave
Jun 20, 2025

it was a great course

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Mariappan
Jul 29, 2025

Excellent

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KIRUBA KARAN
Aug 17, 2025

It's really valuable for me,it refreshing my academic knowledge too

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Logesh Manoharan
Aug 28, 2025

Good

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Chirag Verma IR
Dec 13, 2024

Very well explained. Thank you.

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Rohit Kachhap
Apr 14, 2025

It was good very informative

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HAMZA REHAN
Jul 18, 2025

best for beginner

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Fahad Aftab
Aug 6, 2025

5 5 5

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Shailendrasinh Chudasama
Jan 28, 2025

very nice content

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Ilham Akbar Junaidi Putra
Mar 12, 2025

good information for basic or freshgraduate

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Tota Laxmana rao
May 29, 2025

good and informative

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Hitesh Arora
Jul 26, 2025

Knowledgeable

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Anirban Majee
Aug 14, 2025

Amazing

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Onimim Asimiea
Aug 24, 2025

Awesome learning experience.

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Adersh kp
Mar 17, 2024

I entered the course without any prior experience or knowledge in production and operations management. However, the curriculum well explained the fundamental principles of managing production processes and operations. Dr. Muddassir's interaction style is very understanding and easy to grasp.

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JAGAN MITHRAN R B
Feb 16, 2025

Excellent

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Sudatta Bahadure
Mar 29, 2025

This training was highly insightful and covered fundamental

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Mohd Adnan
Jun 26, 2025

Thank you so much for this amazing course i really love it

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Swapnil Avinashe
Jul 29, 2025

3

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S .Surendar
Aug 18, 2025

Good learning experience

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Ishika Tagde
Aug 29, 2025

It was amazing, i got to learn many things in simple yet effective way, thankyou so much...

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JAFFAR MOHAMMED FAZAL MOHAMED SAIT
Dec 21, 2024

The introduction to SCM was clear, This helped me identify the difference between the sub division under supply chain and its operations.

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Rahul Singh shekhawat
Feb 28, 2025

Best course of supply chain management

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Ateeq ur Rehman
Apr 20, 2025

It's was nice experience to learn with Dr. Muddasir

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Chris Court
Jul 18, 2025

Great course!

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Hafiz Zeeshan Ali
Aug 7, 2025

I have gained great knowledge and speaker explain everything very well

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Narayansinh Solanki
Aug 22, 2025

Great learning, best course for operational management

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Shajid M. Unni
Jan 30, 2025

Superb

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Pritam Mazumdar
Mar 13, 2025

Excellent for beginners to get into the real topics.

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