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Introduction to Value Stream Mapping

  • Principles of Lean and the role of VSM.
  • Key terminology: value-add, non-value-add, takt time, lead time, and process cycle efficiency.
  • Overview of VSM symbols and graphical conventions.

Scoping and Selecting the Value Stream

  • Selecting the product, component, or product family for mapping.
  • Defining process boundaries and stakeholders.
  • Gathering baseline performance data and metrics.

Mapping the Current State

  • Walking the process: employing data collection techniques and observation methods.
  • Documenting process steps, flows, inventory points, and information flows.
  • Calculating process times: cycle time, changeover, uptime, and wait times.

Identifying and Quantifying MUDA

  • Classifying the seven wastes and other forms of non-value-add activities.
  • Techniques for quantifying the impact of waste on lead time and cost.
  • Prioritisation methods for targeting high-impact MUDA.

Designing the Future State

  • Principles for improved flow: pull systems, takt alignment, and level loading.
  • Recalculating times and expected performance post-improvements.
  • Visualization of future-state maps and key performance targets.

Action Planning and Implementation Roadmap

  • Translating future-state changes into concrete Kaizen events and projects.
  • Defining owners, timelines, KPIs, and verification methods.
  • Change management and sustaining improvements.

Validation, Measurement and Continuous Improvement

  • Setting up monitoring dashboards and measurement routines.
  • Conducting pilot implementations and capturing lessons learned.
  • Closing the loop: iterative VSM cycles and continuous refinement.

Summary and Next Steps

Requirements

  • A foundational understanding of basic process and workflow concepts.
  • Experience working within operational or administrative processes.
  • Familiarity with performance metrics such as cycle time and lead time.

Target Audience

  • Process improvement practitioners.
  • Operations managers and team leaders.
  • Members of continuous improvement or Lean teams.
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