One Piece Flow is a core principle of Lean manufacturing and service design. At its heart, it means producing or moving one unit at a...

In any process—whether it's manufacturing, healthcare, software delivery, or service operations— flow  is everything. Smooth flow means...

So, you’ve completed the Current State Map. You've walked the process, talked to the people doing the work, captured the numbers, and...

Creating a Value Stream Map (VSM) is only the beginning—real change happens when you act on the insights the map reveals. This section...

In the Lean world, mapping  is more than just a drawing exercise—it's a strategic tool to visualize, analyze, and improve  the way value...

In the world of continuous improvement, the terms Value Stream Mapping (VSM)  and Process Mapping  often get used interchangeably. While...

A Value Stream Mapping (VSM) workshop is one of the most powerful activities in a Lean practitioner’s toolkit. It brings teams together...