Process flow diagrams can help agile and lean teams visualize the work they do, from the initial idea to the final delivery. They can also help them measure the performance of their process ...

Lean Six Sigma Tool – Process Flow Mapping. The goal of process flow mapping is the goal of Lean; to identify and eliminate non-value-added steps in a process. The steps of process flow mapping are ...

Learn how to create and use process maps, a visual tool that helps you improve your process flow, identify waste and variation, and implement Lean Six Sigma improvement. Skip to main content LinkedIn ...

Flowchart vs. process map, what do you choose to use? When it comes to mapping out a project, you’ve got several choices on how to visualize them. If you’ve had trouble deciding on a format ...

Lean manufacturing is a production philosophy – a way of mapping the overall manufacturing process from raw material, to finished goods, all the way to the customer. It is called “Lean” because these ...

In machine-based manufacturing, lean flow begins with the creation of process cells, and linking these cells together to synchronize production. (Firsts of two parts.) The best way to reduce machining ...

Jim Lewis has worked in the furniture industry for 40 years with a special emphasis on facilitating the transformation process for businesses embracing the Lean Business Model.

The best way to eliminate waste is to generate flow. Instead of identifying a problem and a tool to solve the problem, lean uses structured methodology to produce value streams that flow. Hence, lean ...

The LEAN philosophy emphasizes creating more value for customers with fewer resources by optimizing the flow of work. Thousands of books have been written about process improvement, Six Sigma and LEAN ...

Each aircraft was disassembled, inspected for damage, repaired, reassembled, tested and released to the fleet. This process took a lot of time—about 247 days per aircraft. There was no flow, as “every ...