Quality & Tech in the Workplace: VSM and Process Maps
Budget: $10 – $30 USD
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Value Stream Maps (VSM) are also known as Information and Inventory Maps. They are a visual representative tool of how raw materials or data are transformed in fit and function to meet the end user, i.e., customer needs. They have special icons to indicate waste in the process and a timeline that tracks the lead time to customer delivery. This is why VSM are strategic. Process maps are tactical, they only illustrate the flow of activities and are considered a subset of VSM. Answer the following questions to demonstrate your understanding of these two powerful continuous improvement methods:
Find a peer reviewed journal article from any journals about a specific Value Stream Map project. Provide the name of the article, link to the article and a brief description of the VSM project including what problem they were seeking to solve.
Find a professional publication article about a process map project. Blogs and articles explaining the process map method are not acceptable. Provide the name article, link to the specific process map, explain the purpose for this particular map.
Compare and contrast Value Stream Map and Process Map. What are the pros and cons of each?
NOTE: There are so many examples on the internet it is expected that you are NOT TO POST THE SAME EXAMPLES AS IN COPIED! If you do post, you will be prompted to find additional examples. This ensures the class sees as many different examples as possible!
Value Stream Maps (VSM) are also known as Information and Inventory Maps. They are a visual representative tool of how raw materials or data are transformed in fit and function to meet the end user, i.e., customer needs. They have special icons to indicate waste in the process and a timeline that tracks the lead time to customer delivery. This is why VSM are strategic. Process maps are tactical, they only illustrate the flow of activities and are considered a subset of VSM. Answer the following questions to demonstrate your understanding of these two powerful continuous improvement methods:
Find a peer reviewed journal article from any journals about a specific Value Stream Map project. Provide the name of the article, link to the article and a brief description of the VSM project including what problem they were seeking to solve.
Find a professional publication article about a process map project. Blogs and articles explaining the process map method are not acceptable. Provide the name article, link to the specific process map, explain the purpose for this particular map.
Compare and contrast Value Stream Map and Process Map. What are the pros and cons of each?
NOTE: There are so many examples on the internet it is expected that you are NOT TO POST THE SAME EXAMPLES AS IN COPIED! If you do post, you will be prompted to find additional examples. This ensures the class sees as many different examples as possible!