Value Stream Mapping Aidsby Tom Curtis

Created 2010 by Tom Curtis

Email: ideamerchants@gmail.com

Blog: www.onimproving.blogspot.com

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Pre-event Actions

Create common expectations for the event

Collect data to support mapping

Clarify the scope of area to be mapped

Identify and invite individuals needed for event

Gather supplies and set up area

A map needs to...

Contain all steps not just official or documented

Show both information and product flow

Be commonly accepted

Be current

Measure time

Track value creation

Be useable

Help highlight improvement opportunities

Show inventory levelsEasily increase understanding

Find the Hidden factory

Steps in a process that are not documented.

Must reveal and come to understand.

Usually found through observation or auditing of the process.

Mapping Helps

Current -baseline-common ground-

uncover the hidden process-think like a map maker: collect all features-find opportunities to improve-jumping off point for other maps-must reflect up to the moment

Mapping Helps

Ideal -no bounds-blue sky-no resource

constraints-think like a child: dream all features-leave nothing to improve-be unrealistic-must be done second-cannot be skipped!!!!

Mapping Helps

Future -actionable-meets business

requirements-plan to get there-think like a designer: ensure flow and function-waste elimination and value creation-includes doable elements of ideal map-becomes "to be" map

Event Follow-up Actions

Create Action RAIL

Establish follow up plan and meeting schedule

Ensure documentation of Opportunities and Maps

Do Event Post Mortem

Write Change Agreement