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Duration 14 hours
Course Outline
Foundations of Value Stream Mapping
- Core Lean principles and the strategic role of VSM
- Essential terminology: value-add, non-value-add, takt time, lead time, and process cycle efficiency
- An overview of VSM symbols and standard graphical conventions
Defining the Scope and Selecting the Value Stream
- Selecting the specific product, component, or product family for mapping
- Establishing process boundaries and identifying key stakeholders
- Collecting baseline performance data and relevant metrics
Charting the Current State
- Process walk-throughs: data collection techniques and observational methods
- Documenting process steps, flows, inventory locations, and information pathways
- Computing process times: cycle time, changeover, uptime, and wait periods
Detecting and Measuring MUDAS
- Categorizing the seven wastes and other non-value-add activities
- Methods for assessing the impact of waste on lead time and cost
- Strategies for prioritizing high-impact MUDAS
Creating the Future State
- Principles for enhancing flow: pull systems, takt alignment, and level loading
- Reassessing times and projected performance following improvements
- Visualizing future-state maps and defining key performance targets
Action Planning and Implementation Strategy
- Converting future-state changes into specific Kaizen events and projects
- Assigning owners, setting timelines, defining KPIs, and establishing verification methods
- Managing change and ensuring the sustainability of improvements
Verification, Measurement, and Continuous Improvement
- Implementing monitoring dashboards and regular measurement routines
- Executing pilot implementations and capturing key lessons learned
- Closing the loop through iterative VSM cycles and ongoing refinement
Conclusion and Next Steps
Requirements
- A foundational grasp of basic process and workflow principles
- Practical experience within operational or administrative workflows
- Acquaintance with performance indicators such as cycle time and lead time
Target Audience
- Process improvement specialists
- Operations managers and team leaders
- Members of continuous improvement / Lean teams
Testimonials (4)
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I left with interesting tools, but I was also reassured that my way of working was good.
caroline - CHU Saint-Pierre
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Learning the basic meaning of lean and what steps are used to become lean.
Taggart Desmet - Orica Canada
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Simulation exercises.
