Tag: Value Stream Mapping

One of the most popular tools in corporate arsenals for looking at how everything is working is Value Stream Mapping. Basically, a way to diagram every step that is involved in bringing something to market, it has quickly become fundamental in helping organizations, large and small, identify and eliminate all kinds of waste. […]

Originating from Lean principles that were developed and later popularized by Toyota, Value Stream Mapping is a great way to visualize the flow of how things work in an organization. Whether it’s manufacturing, marketing, or production, the evolution of Value Stream Mapping over time has helped it go from pen and paper to […]

In today’s super competitive retail landscape, standing out from the competition isn’t just a nice-to-have; it’s downright essential. This is especially true when it comes to delivering a strong customer experience, as earning customer loyalty is one of the most outstanding ways to create more business in the future. One way retailers are […]

If you’re unfamiliar with Value Stream Mapping, that’s okay, as it’s not a methodology that has the same recognition as something like Lean Six Sigma. However, this doesn’t mean that Value Stream Mapping lacks a unique purpose as a way to document, analyze, and improve the steps involved in helping an organization or […]

Value stream map vs. process map, which is better for you? As with many tools and methods in Six Sigma, there isn’t a one-size-fits-all approach to mapping things out. Both of these tools have specific functions with some overlap. If you’re new to Six Sigma, then you’re in luck. Today, we’re going in-depth into how […]

The customer journey value stream (CJVS) is the best starting place for the Lean community to engage in the processes of product development.

Processes easily bloat over time. Through value stream mapping, a hypothetical hospital is able to identify and eliminate waste, making its processes more efficient – and profitable.

An insurance firm discovers through value stream mapping that it must fix its broken processes before it can increase its productivity in a sustainable way.