Value Stream Maps (VSM) are a powerful tool used in lean manufacturing and other business processes to visualize and analyze the flow of materials and information required to bring a product or ...

"Process mapping on steroids." That's how John Dyer used to describe value stream mapping back when VSM was just beginning to assert itself as a new continuous improvement tool and process mapping was ...

Ernie Smith is a former contributor to BizTech, an old-school blogger who specializes in side projects, and a tech history nut who researches vintage operating systems for fun. Many discussions around ...

Understand what Value Stream Mapping is. Understand the goal of Value Stream Mapping and what the benefits are. Be able to map process flow. Be able to map information flow. Be able to calculate ...

I find the perpetual debate about value stream management misleading. Is it managing value or managing flow? Blurring the lines between managing flow and managing value can create a false dichotomy ...