Value Stream Mapping (VSM) Professional

A practical, workshop-driven curriculum focused on mapping, analysis, and design:

1. VSM Fundamentals

• What VSM is—and what it is not
  
  
• Value vs. waste from the customer perspective
  
  
• When to use VSM vs. process mapping
  
  

2. Current-State Mapping

• Defining scope, family selection & boundaries
  
  
• Material, information, and data flows
  
  
• Metrics: lead time, cycle time, WIP, uptime
  
  
• Identifying bottlenecks and constraints
  
  

3. Waste Identification & Flow Analysis

• The 8 wastes across the value stream
  
  
• Push vs. pull systems
  
  
• Takt time and flow alignment
  
  

4. Future-State Design

• Creating flow and pull
  
  
• Leveling, supermarkets, and pacemakers
  
  
• Reducing handoffs and delays
  
  
• Designing a realistic, achievable future state
  
  

5. Implementation Roadmap

• Kaizen bursts and prioritization
  
  
• Linking VSM to DMAIC, TPM, and Kaizen
  
  

Governance, ownership, and tracking