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Value Stream Maps (VSM) are a powerful tool used in lean manufacturing and other business processes to visualize and analyze the flow of materials and information required to bring a product or ...

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 ...

Process Flow Diagrams focus on visualizing workflows by mapping the sequence of steps, decision points, and handoffs in a ...

Value stream mapping (VSM) is a business management tool that documents the steps needed to take a project from inception to customer delivery. Often associated with Lean Six Sigma practices, the tool ...

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 ...

Expertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. The decades-long rush of businesses to digitize their business processes shows no sign of ...

We’ve seen many value stream maps (VSM) over the past 20 years, as it has become a common tool. In some companies it’s a first requirement before a lean effort begins. In other companies, value stream ...

If an atypical noise emanates from your car, the most talented mechanic is unlikely to diagnose what needs fixing by looking at it from the outside. The story is similar for a broken work process.