Value Stream Mapping (VSM) is popular and hype to a point it makes it a kind of Lean emblem. An academic mocked a company’s low Lean maturity for not displaying any Value Stream Map. It was not only shocking to my ears, but proved the academic’s own low maturity on the subject. Value Stream Mapping … Continue reading Is Value Stream Mapping a skill worth mentioning?
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A perfect world is a lovely place
It happened during a project review meeting during which we went through the planned action sequences. A new late comer to the project raised a few questions and suggested some additions and changes to the action plan. >lisez cet article en français One of the participants, visibly irritated by the new entrant and his interventions, … Continue reading A perfect world is a lovely place
What is VSM good for?
Value Stream Mapping (VSM) is one of the most popular tool of the Lean toolbox, frequently associated with finding improvement opportunities. Yet VSM is more than a kind of treasure map. >Lisez cet article en français Enabling “helicopter view” Drawing a VSM is like getting aboard a chopper and take off to watch the perimeter … Continue reading What is VSM good for?
How lean can help shaping the future – Value Stream Design
When thinking about planning or shaping the future, most people believe it requires very complicated means, software or science. The reality is deceivingly simple as it takes pens, paper and analytical skills. Therefore when it comes to answer the question “How lean can help shaping the future”, the simplest and most common way is when … Continue reading How lean can help shaping the future – Value Stream Design
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