Change proficient production process design is the core competency knowledge of interest here. A strong focus is therefore put on identifying the change issues addressed by a design. Knowing how to analyze or develop a highly adaptable process is not necessarily good if no value accrues to the company. Value is also important to the student. Developing new knowledge is not easy, and developing knowledge at the depth of insight is tougher yet.
Preparatory work is aimed at relating mastery of the fundamental principles to personal values.
Thus, we focus on principle-based knowledge with examples of good application. In the GM context the RRS principles themselves are appropriate as the core competency GM wants to manage is about adaptable systems. The RRS principles become more accessible, however, when they are translated into local rules - using the vernacular of the plant, its processes, and its people. Students are also responsible for identifying and adding applicable outside information and readings to the review library. With less historical vestment in the status quo students are more aggressive in their outside information considerations.