Product & Operations
Operations Analyst
Studies how a business operates end-to-end — process maps, throughput, cost-to-serve — and proposes the changes that move the unit economics in the right direction.
Studies how a business operates end-to-end — process maps, throughput, cost-to-serve — and proposes the changes that move the unit economics in the right direction.
£48,244 median salary in United Kingdom¹
- DesignBeginnerNew
Kanban Rollout for a Lisbon Bakery Chain
Design a Kanban system for the catering order workflow from order intake to delivery confirmation. You must define columns, WIP limits, classes of service (e.g., same-day vs. sc…
- Kanban
- Process Mapping
- Wip Limits
Agile Project Management - AnalysisIntermediateNew
Optimizing Production Scheduling at a Munich Craft Brewery
Your task is to analyze historical demand data (provided) and current production constraints, then propose a weekly production schedule that minimizes total changeover time whil…
- Process Analysis
- Capacity Planning
- Scheduling
Operations Management - DesignIntermediateNew
Improving Order Fulfillment at a D2C Cosmetics Startup
Your task is to map the current order fulfillment process, identify root causes of errors and delays, and propose a redesigned process using lean and quality tools. Success mean…
- Process Mapping
- Lean
- Quality Management
Operations Management - AnalysisAdvancedNew
Capacity Planning for a SaaS Scale-Up's Customer Support
Your task is to forecast ticket volumes based on enterprise growth projections, analyze current support capacity and performance, and propose a staffing plan that meets SLAs. Su…
- Capacity Planning
- Queuing Theory
- Workforce Management
Operations Management Practice your coursework on real scenarios.
Every challenge is shaped from real industry context — not generic exercises. The work mirrors what your degree prepares you for.
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- CodeIntermediateNew
Optimizing Last-Mile Delivery for a Lisbon Grocery Startup
Your task is to build a linear programming model (or heuristic) to assign orders to vehicles and sequence deliveries. Success means reducing average route length by at least 15%…
- Linear Programming
- Python
- Route Optimization
Operations Analytics and Optimization - AnalysisIntermediateNew
Optimizing Last-Mile Delivery for a San Francisco Grocery Startup
Your task is to formulate a minimum-cost flow problem for daily delivery routes. Use the provided order data (locations, time windows, volumes) and vehicle specs (capacity, spee…
- Linear Programming
- Network Flow
- Python
Operations Research and Optimization - AnalysisIntermediateNew
Optimizing Last-Mile Delivery for a Mumbai D2C Cosmetics Brand
Your task is to analyze Glow Naturals' current delivery data (provided in a simulated dataset) and design an optimized last-mile delivery strategy. You must consider factors lik…
- Route Optimization
- Cost Benefit Analysis
- Supply Chain Design
Operations and Supply Chain Management - DesignExpertNew
Designing a Circular Supply Chain for a Sustainable Fashion Brand
Your task is to design a circular supply chain for EcoThreads' take-back program. You must decide on collection methods (mail-in, in-store drop-off, lockers), partner with a rec…
- Reverse Logistics
- Circular Economy
- Sustainability Reporting
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- AnalysisBeginnerNew
Controlling Inventory for a Sustainable Fashion Brand
Your task is to develop an inventory control system for EcoThreads. You must analyze historical sales data (provided in a CSV), identify patterns, propose KPIs (e.g., turnover r…
- Inventory Management
- Data Analysis
- Kpi Definition
Principles of Management - DesignIntermediateNew
Optimizing Checkout Flow for a Seoul D2C Cosmetics Brand
Your task is to map the current checkout process using a service blueprint, identify pain points (e.g., long load times, confusing steps), and propose a redesigned process with …
- Service Blueprinting
- Process Analysis
- Customer Experience Design
Service Operations Management - AnalysisAdvancedNew
Capacity Planning for a 40-Person SaaS Scale-Up
Your task is to forecast ticket volumes using historical data (provided), determine the required number of support agents, and propose a staffing plan including shift schedules …
- Capacity Planning
- Forecasting
- Workforce Management
Service Operations Management - StrategyExpertNew
Service Quality Improvement for a Regional Hospital Chain
Your task is to conduct a gap analysis using SERVQUAL dimensions (reliability, responsiveness, assurance, empathy, tangibles) based on patient survey data (provided). Identify t…
- Service Quality
- Servqual
- Process Improvement
Service Operations Management Build a verifiable portfolio.
Submissions become evidence. Reviewers with shipping experience score against a rubric; the result becomes a credential anyone can verify.
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How it works
From brief to credential, in six steps.
Step 01
Browse challenges aligned to your studies.
Step 02
Accept the one that fits your goals.
Step 03
Work through it with AI Copilot guidance.
Step 04
Submit for structured evaluation.
Step 05
Earn a verified credential.
Step 06
Add it to LinkedIn with one click.
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Industry teams can shape briefs around the skills they hire for, then evaluate students on rubric-scored deliverables — not resumes.
¹ Median annual salary computed from the salary histogram of 50 current Adzuna job postings for "Operations Analyst" in United Kingdom, fetched May 2026. Skills come from the disciplines tagged on live Ewance challenges for this role.
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