Value Stream Mapping Workshop

Course Pre-requisite:

No pre-requisite is required to take this course.

Lean Six Sigma Acclerator™ Program

Online Bootcamp, Live-Instructor Led

Program Overview

Value Stream Mapping is a powerful tool for analyzing information and material flow throughout an organization or between organizations and identifying and planning improvements. The value-stream map is a paper-and-pencil representation of every process in the material and information flow of a product or product family, along with key data. It differs significantly from tools such as process mapping or layout diagrams because it includes information flow as well as material flow. Mapping is a critical initial step in lean transformations because it shows you where you could apply lean techniques, such as Kaizen Events, for maximum effect. Mapping helps you avoid the common mistake of cherry-picking individual lean techniques, which creates isolated islands of improvement and limited benefits.

Who Should Attend:

Course Customizations and Durations

VRI offers fully customizable Workshops to fit any industry or schedule.

Mapping helps you:

Establish a direction for the company’s improvement efforts – maps become the blueprints for the lean transformation
Target Kaizen activities for bigger and more sustainable impact
Gain a better understanding of the linkages between material and information flow
Visualize improvements to the overall production flow, instead of spot improvements to single processes
Create the basis for an effective lean implementation plan by designing how a facility’s door-to-door material and information flow could operate
Give operators, engineers, and managers a common language and process for continuous improvement

What Our Students Have To Say

“I commend VRI and our Instructor for the comprehensive structure of the course and all the materials and information provided that were a value-added component to my professional development.”

“I liked the virtual activities. It broke up the lectures really well and I really enjoyed being in a team and using the breakout rooms.”

“Overall, this course was a highlight for my career – Thank you!”

“I thought the online software was very well done and extremely easy to navigate and operate.”

“What I like most is the thoroughness of the information and hands-on examples.”

“The course has greatly prepared me to take on a project on variance reduction. The instructor did a great job of keeping the material engaging and enriching. Explanations of concepts were straight to the point.””

“The exercises that required the use of the analysis software were some of the best. Like any tool, the more practice, the more efficient you will be.”

“The course was very structured and followed the DMAIC path.”

“The real-world examples where we practiced using the software to analyze. I also like the focus on data.”