From the course: Value Stream Mapping in Visio

Flow in value stream mapping

From the course: Value Stream Mapping in Visio

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Flow in value stream mapping

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- [Instructor] Flow is the ideal state of the value stream where items or services that are produced by the value stream are continuously being transformed at an even pace and synchronized with takt where there is continuous flow, where there is no waiting or stopping. Transformation, which is where only value added work is present with no unnecessary movement, motion, or rework. And an even pace, no peaks and troughs in activity and no rushing. Remember, takt is the rate of customer demand, the net available time per day divided by the customer demand per day. So if we had two shifts per day that were working 7.5 hours per shift, we would multiply that by 60 minutes per hour and 60 seconds per minute and divide all of that by the customer demand of 145 pieces per day. The scope of value stream mapping is typically from request to fulfillment and can be as wide or as narrow as the process you need to describe. Some common types of value stream maps are: call to cash, material and information flow from customer requests to collection of payment. Concept to launch, material and information flow from a new idea until production startup. Value stream mapping gives you the big picture view of the overall process from requests to fulfillment rather than just the individual processes within the value stream. The value stream map should show you where there are opportunities to improve the flow of work, as well as for reducing waste within individual processes. The big picture view allows you to see how information flow and material flow are connected, where delays occur, and where workflow is complex while we move forward. Remember, flow is the name of the game.

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