Creating your Ideal and Future State Value Stream Map

Having created your current state value stream map we move onto the more difficult task of creating an Ideal state map and your future state value stream maps. Your Ideal state value stream map is the ultimate goal of your improvement process and provides you with an objective to work towards, the future state map… Continue reading Creating your Ideal and Future State Value Stream Map

Creating A Value Stream Map

Our completed current State Value Stream Map

This is a step by step guide to creating a current state value stream map, the first step in working towards your ideal state value stream and a truly lean system. Your current state value stream map is a team effort that is conducted by those people who are involved in the process, at the… Continue reading Creating A Value Stream Map

Process Mapping your Value Stream

Value Stream Mapping Your Process

What is process mapping? Process mapping your value stream is all about detailing the specific actions that are taken throughout your entire process or a specific portion of your processes. There are a number of process mapping tools that you can use to map your business, some of the most useful ones I will detail… Continue reading Process Mapping your Value Stream