- 27 Mar, 2021
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Value Stream Map
Refer back to Chapter 10 in your text, beginning on page 259, where we discussed Value Stream Mapping and Kaizen events. Referring back to the operational problem you are working to solve for your final paper. To continue working on solving this problem, this assignment asks you to build a Value Stream Map.
Please include the following information on your value stream map:
1. Complete 1 Value Stream Map
1) Build a value stream map of your problem
a. Identify and clearly show at least 2 kaizen opportunities
2. Please include a narrative explaining what your map is telling the reader and why you chose the 2 kaizen events.
Paper Requirements
APA formatting
Value Stream Map – please use Visio, Microsoft Word, or Excel to build the map (if you have a mac, Apple applications are also acceptable).
Narrative
*You can submit each document separate or as one file, whichever works best based on how you build the VSM.
**Please refer to pg. 262 for an example of a Value Stream Map.
HOW TO BUILD A MAP IN EXCEL AND WORD
To build map in Excel, please see below:
Click File > New.
Type value stream map in the Search box, click the Start Searching button, and then double-click Value Stream Map when it appears.
From the Value Stream Map Shapes stencil, drag shapes onto the page to represent your processes, information, and materials.
To build map in Word, please see below:
Click File > New.
Type value stream map in the Search box, click the Start Searching button, and then double-click Value Stream Map when it appears.
From the Value Stream Map Shapes stencil, drag shapes onto the page to represent your processes, information, and materials.