Value Stream Mapping

1 day

The Lean method for overcoming obstacles and reducing waste in order to create value

course code 3.3

What is the course for

#1

Acquire the methods for generating a complete map of which production streams are or are not present within the company in order to identify "waste" and non-value-generating activities

#2

Recognise waste which has become ingrained in the company and equip yourself with a series of tools designed to autonomously eliminate it

#3

Promoting a culture focused on continuous improvement

In companies, waste occurs wherever there is any kind of process. Knowing how to recognise waste within any process is a key skill for continuous improvement. Unfortunately, in many companies this cause is underestimated when making big changes to the status quo. The Lean method of Value Stream Mapping represents, without a shadow of a doubt, one of the most effective techniques for identifying obstacles and waste along the Value Stream as a team activity in the field. This mapping is conducted by the people involved in the process itself to “design” an anticipated future state and provide a plan of action to achieve that state.

There is no one-size-fits-all solution for improvement, it only requires people to have the capacity to develop in order to become experts in recognising waste in their own specific role.

For Lenovys, Learning the techniques for Effective Value Stream Mapping does not mean neglecting the social aspect, but rather it starts by engaging the entire team involved in improving any given process.

Goals

  • Acquire the methods for generating a complete map of which production streams are or are not present within the company in order to identify “waste” and non-value-generating activities
  • Recognise waste which has become ingrained in the company and equip yourself with a series of tools designed to autonomously eliminate it
  • Promoting a culture focused on continuous improvement

Addressed to

  • Production function directors
  • Managers and Logistics Officers
  • Managers and Purchasing Officers
  • Managers and Quality Managers
  • Individuals who want to undertake a continuous improvement activity in their business

Contents

Prerequisites for conducting VSM

  • Value-added vs non-value added activities: ingrained waste in a company
  • Understanding value flows: push vs pull and the importance of time
  • Product streams: product/process matrix and product families
  • Recognising the benefits of VSM as a tool in reducing lead times

Methodological aspects and practical application

  • The different types of VSM: linear, multilinear, productive, administrative, product development.
  • Steps to follow when preparing and conducting stream mapping tasks
  • Collecting data to conduct a VSM
  • Comparing the AS IS status with the ideal state and identifying opportunities for improvement (Hansei)
  • Creating a development plan for achieving the TO BE (action plan)
  • Modelling and evaluating the impact of any change proposal (ease/impact matrix)

Critical factors and taking actions

  • The importance of visual management in VSM
  • The social factors that determine the success of a VSM improvement initiative

You will experience

  • Map processes correctly and distinguish them from procedures
  • Recognise waste in any productive and non-productive process
  • How to conduct process mapping in an actual business scenario
  • How to implement a strategy to reduce crossing times

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