"Learning to See" introduced value stream mapping into the everyday vernacular of lean, complete with standard symbols, logic, and terminology that made it easy for teams to grasp the process, ...

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 ...

Value stream mapping is an essential Lean Six Sigma tool. We explore how to create a value stream map and examine real-world case studies into how the technique has reduced costs and increased ...

What is value stream mapping? Value stream mapping is a lean management technique for analyzing the flow of materials, requirements, and data associated with a given process, system, or product.

Value Stream Mapping – the Process Many companies dedicate key resources for a week or more to complete the mapping process, and then declare their effort complete.

If an atypical noise emanates from your car, the most talented mechanic is unlikely to diagnose what needs fixing by looking at it from the outside. The story is similar for a broken work process.

VSM can help you better understand the flow of information and document a procedure from start to finish, and it quite often leads to process improvement.

But what does this actually look like? If you adopt a value stream management approach to software delivery -- and accelerate your digital transformation journey -- where do you see the benefits?