Value Stream Mapping

Description:
This one-day introductory workshop provides participants with an increased ability to see flow in their workplaces through the use of a simple, easy to use, yet powerful visual tool. Once mastered, the tool systematically enables you to map parts and material flow on paper with the help of those directly involved. The process captures the information flow at the same time. Such a tool can show whether an area proposed for ‘Blitzing,’ or a rapid improvement strategy, is the right processes to attack in order to achieve results that will impact your customers and their ability to become more successful. The emphasis is on providing the process owners with the visual tools to understand the process flow so they can make improvements themselves. The objective of the tool is to identify and drive non-value adding steps out of every process.

The training begins by introducing the 5 Principles of Lean Thinking, which is followed by an overview of the Value Stream Mapping Process using the Learning to See workbook by Shook and Rother. An actual case study is presented from one company that reduced inventories by 75% and improved their manufacturing cycle time from 400 hours to less than 20 hours.

Participants will be shown how to construct a “Present State Map,” and, will also be provided an understanding of how to develop the more challenging “Future State Map.” These skills are easily transferable to the participants own work environment. This session should be followed by practice.

Prerequisites:
Participants should be operations leaders and process owners at every level who are seeking an understanding of what Value Stream Mapping can mean and how it is executed using the "Learning to See" workbook by Shook and Roether. Participants are encouraged to bring their own copy of Learning to See.

Format:
This session is interactive, highly visual, with excellent slides and discussion sessions. Participants will be involved throughout. Class sizes typically range from 12-24 people.

Specific Objectives:
Upon completion of this one-day interactive training session, participants will:

Understand Value Stream Mapping (VSM) and explain its value in detail.
Know how VSM can be used to ensure Blitzes and improvement initiatives are applied to the right projects.
Use a visual approach that will be especially valuable to English-as-a-Second-Language environments.
Understand how one company modified the recommended approach to add value for them.
Be able to recognize opportunities for improvement in the workplace.
Be aware of how to proceed to generate both Current and Future Stream Maps for your operation.
Be able to work in a team environment to implement changes.

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