Value stream maps can be created with flowchart software, and many products will have the core symbols necessary embedded within their symbol libraries. The example below shows what a typical value ...

Value stream map vs. process map, which is better for you? As with many tools and methods in Six Sigma, there isn’t a one-size-fits-all approach to mapping things out. Both of these tools have ...

Value Stream Maps are not just about drawing boxes and arrows; they are about understanding the flow of materials and information. By mapping out each step in your process, you can see where value ...

Value stream mapping (VSM) has been around for quite some time as a Lean business practice. In recent years, we have seen this discipline help enterprises define and increase the value of their ...

A value stream map (VSM) is a process flow chart that manufacturers use to identify waste. The first step in value stream mapping is to create a current state map that represents the present flow of ...

Process mapping is a powerful tool to help businesses understand, manage, and improve the effectiveness and efficiency of their operations. This 2-day workshop will focus on Value Stream Maps for ...

Value stream mapping is a lean management technique for analyzing the flow of materials, requirements, and data associated with a given process, system, or product.

Customer value mapping is an established concept and has various definitions. Unfortunately, many companies get lost with customer value mapping. Too often, the exercise becomes entirely focused ...

Toyota and Deming aren't the only notable figures in value stream mapping. There's also Jack Welch, the former General Electric Co. CEO who used it as a benchmark to quadruple his company's ...