Lean Value Stream Mapping

Lean Value Stream Mapping (VSM) is a visual tool used in Lean management to analyze, design, and improve the flow of materials and information required to bring a product or service to a customer.

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Curriculum

By the end of this, participants will be able to:

Understand the core principles of Lean.

Recognize the different types of waste that can happen in a process.

Identify what adds value in the process being studied.

Define clear boundaries for the process.

Map out the full sequence of steps in a value stream.

Create and fill in data boxes for each step in the value stream map.

Analyze the value stream map at the process level.

Spot opportunities for improvement.

Calculate performance at both the step and overall process levels.

Understand how pull scheduling works.

Apply changes to improve Lean performance.

Maintain control to make sure improvements stick and become part of the “new normal.”

Who Should Enroll

This course is ideal for professionals involved in process improvement, such as Lean practitioners, project managers, and mid-to-senior level managers, aiming to enhance efficiency and eliminate waste. It also benefits consultants and Six Sigma certified individuals looking to expand their skill set.

Instructor

Raymond Sheen, PMP®, LSS BB

Raymond Sheen, is president and founder of Product & Process Innovation, Inc. He is a veteran business leader with over 35 years of executive, functional, and project management experience working in government, industry and as an independent consultant. Ray is author of the book, Guide to Building Your Business Case, published by Harvard Business Review Press and is a co-author of the books Digital Transformation Demystified and Guide to Project Management. Ray was a member of a select committee that drafted the Digital Transformation Manifesto. Ray is currently an adjunct professor with Worcester Polytechnic Institute where he teaches systems thinking and project leadership in the MBA program. In addition, he teaches and consults in process improvement, digital transformation, project management, product development, strategy development, and risk management.

Ray received his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the United States Air Force Academy and his M.S. in Astronautical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

He has recently completed a graduate certificate in Digital Leadership and Strategy from Boston University and graduate certificate in Business Leadership and Strategy from Liberty University. Ray is a Fellow at the Institute for Digital Transformation, a member of the Project Management Institute (PMI), and a member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE). He is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP®) with the Project Management Institute and a certified Scrum Master with Scrum Alliance. Ray has also earned the Black Belt certification with the International Association for Six Sigma Certification.

Location

Central Connecticut State University
1615 Stanley Street
New Britain, CT 06051
Elihu Burritt Library
Room: 30204

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