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Duration 14 hours
Course Outline
Foundations of Value Stream Mapping
- Core principles of Lean and the strategic role of VSM
- Essential terminology: value-add, non-value-add, takt time, lead time, and process cycle efficiency
- An overview of standard VSM symbols and visual conventions
Defining Scope and Selecting the Value Stream
- Selecting the appropriate product, component, or family for mapping
- Establishing clear process boundaries and identifying key stakeholders
- Collecting baseline performance data and relevant metrics
Mapping the Current State
- Process walkthroughs: data collection techniques and observation strategies
- Recording process steps, flows, inventory locations, and information pathways
- Computing process times, including cycle time, changeover, uptime, and wait periods
Detecting and Measuring Muda
- Categorizing the seven wastes and other non-value-add activities
- Methods for quantifying waste’s impact on lead time and operational costs
- Prioritization strategies to focus on high-impact Muda
Designing the Future State
- Principles for enhancing flow: pull systems, takt alignment, and level loading
- Revising time calculations and projecting performance after improvements
- Visualizing future-state maps and establishing key performance goals
Action Planning and Implementation Strategy
- Converting future-state changes into specific Kaizen events and projects
- Assigning ownership, setting timelines, defining KPIs, and outlining verification methods
- Managing change and sustaining achieved improvements
Validation, Measurement, and Continuous Improvement
- Establishing monitoring dashboards and regular measurement routines
- Executing pilot implementations and documenting 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 concepts
- Practical experience within operational or administrative workflows
- Knowledge of key performance indicators such as cycle time and lead time
Target Audience
- Specialists in process improvement
- Operations managers and team leaders
- Members of Continuous Improvement or Lean teams
Testimonials (3)
trainer knowledge
SUNEEL jee - House of Spices India
Course - Six Sigma LEAN Yellow Belt
Learning the basic meaning of lean and what steps are used to become lean.
Taggart Desmet - Orica Canada
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Simulation exercises.
