Process mapping is a vital technique for visualizing and understanding business processes. It allows you to outline each step involved in a workflow, effectively transforming the invisible into the ...

A process map is a visual diagram of a process that involves multiple steps. Maps help give managers a comprehensive overview of a process in order to spot inefficiencies, slack time or bottleneck ...

As we have previously covered on this blog, the primary purpose of Lean Six Sigma (LSS) methodology is to eliminate waste and reduce variation in manufacturing, service and design processes, thus ...

Business process mapping is the strategic analysis of identifying and creating a visual depiction of the process flow of various areas of an organization. For example, the supply chain cycle is an ...

Manufacturers report on visibility challenges in the factory – with the expansive layout of the factory floor, it was often difficult to keep track of assets, monitor production progress, and respond ...

According to Jeffery Liker’s book, The Toyota Way, it’s estimated that most business processes are 90% waste and 10% value-added work. Value-added activities in a process are considered those that ...