James Speirs

Accelerated Value Stream Mapping for Transactional Processes James Speirs

Value Stream Mapping doesn't need to be difficult! This book strips away the mystique and provides the reader with a no-nonsense approach to creating a Value Stream Map for the Transactional world. Whether tackling Back-Office processes, Finance, Health Care or Information Technology, this book shows how to reduce the time spent mapping and still gather all the needed information to produce a meaningful Value Stream Map. Aimed at beginners, the book is packed full of useful hints and tips for seasoned Lean Practitioners. You will be guided, step by step through planning for the mapping process, identifying improvement projects directly from the Value Stream Map and tracking project success. The book also contains multiple templates for the Value Stream Map, Project identification, Prioritization and Execution and Agenda setting.