Brainbuster Series

This course includes an Interactive Course Workshop: (click to view events) The objective of the interactive work shop is to explore the approach to lessons learned throughout the course and understand the adaptability to the live workplace environment. We will answer the questions as presented by the learner “What will I learn from this course and […]

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The Value Stream Mapping exercise creates a common vision for the team and provides a visual roadmap to allocate the appropriate resources. The mapping process reinforces a culture of learning, continuous improvement and defect identification. In addition to the 12th principle of the Toyota Way, (2004) provides direction to go and see to where the work

Value Stream Mapping (VSM) is a Lean concept, tool and method to analyze the current state of a process at a 10,000 foot view. The VSM exercise is important to execute before actual change can take place. By developing the entire process from start (supplier)to finish (customer), we begin our focus on waste, inefficiency, what is not

This introduction series includes 2 courses: 1) Value Stream Mapping and 2) A3 Scientific Method of Problem Solving. In this series you will learn the methods, tools and concepts behind Value Stream Mapping and understand the the importance of these dynamic tools. You will learn how to develop a current state map, brainstorm defective steps,