Value Stream Mapping

(VSM)
ARJAV D. TIRVEDI
RA1412004010018
M-TECH-CIM, 3RD SEM.

Value
It has different meaning for different
perspective.
VALU
- high quality
E
- low cost
- right time
Customers : the price they willing to
pay for the product.

Value Stream
A Value Stream is the set of all
actions (both value added and non
value added) required to bring a
specific product or service from raw
material through to the customer.

Value Stream Mapping

It shows value added time and
processes and material and information
flow.
Identify new opportunities to improve
operational results.
Know when to draw on environmental
expertise in Lean events to best achieve the
desired future state.

VSM
Value stream mapping is a process-mapping
method that enables your organization to:

Current State Map: Visual representation

of existing operations (information and
product flows)
Identify the largest sources of waste (non-value added
activity) in the value stream

Future State Map: Drawing of Lean flow

(vision)
Develop implementation plan for Lean activities

VSM
Planning tool to optimize results by
eliminating waste.
future state VSM

Lean
Basics

Steps for VSM

STEPS
PLAN
DO
CHECK
ACT

PROCEDURE
Define strategic goals and KPIs of
improvement
Make staff of every level understand the
importance of Lean
Do Identify a Value Stream Manager for
VSM
Map out processes/products/services
according to VSM
Implement redesigned VSM (future-state)
Check Measure the results obtained
through KPIs and Lean Metrics
Monitor economic and financial results
according to Lean Accounting
Act Communicate results to everyone in the
organization
New targets and goals

Lean Guiding Principle

VALU
E

VALUE
STREA
M

PERFECTIO
N

PULL

FLOW

Lean Guiding Principle

Value : Specify the value from the standpoint of the
end customer.
Value Stream : Identify the value stream for each
product family.
- Focus on lean principle for eliminating waste.
Flow : Make the product flow.
- Information focuses on actual customer demand
that reduces the variation in the process and
equally distributes the activities over the working
time.
Pull System : Introduce the value to attract the
customer.
Perfection : Do it right for the first time and for
every time.