This course focuses on equipping participants with the knowledge and skills to identify, analyze, and improve value and processes within the context of Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing methodologies. Value analysis is a key technique in Lean manufacturing, which aims to maximize customer value and while minimizing wastes.The test can be conveniently taken from the comfort of one’s home, library, or workplace. Upon successful completion and passing of the test a digital certificate will be issued to validate one’s achievement.
Course Overview
- What is Value and Process Improvement?
- Value Stream Mapping
- What are the 3 types of VSM?
- Principles of Value Stream Map
- Steps involved in creating a VSM
- How to create a VSM
- Benefits of VSM
- Why do we use Value Stream Mapping?
- Real-World VSM Examples
- Spaghetti Diagram
- Steps involved in creating Spaghetti Diagram
- Benefits of Spaghetti Diagram
- How to use Spaghetti Diagram to improve the process or lay out
- Operator flow example
- Do’s and Don’ts
- Process Flow Mapping
- Steps involved in Process Flow Mapping
- Benefits of Process Flow Mapping
- Types of Process Maps
- Where can you go wrong?
- What is a Sub-Process?
- Things to Remember to develop better process mapping & Questions to ask while making a process map
- Sources
Course Objective
Upon completion of this course you will be able to:
- Understand the concept of value and its importance in the context of Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing methodologies
- Develop skills to identify value-added and non-value-added activities in processes and systems
- Learn techniques for process mapping and value stream analysis to identify improvement opportunities
- Gain knowledge of the key principles and tools used for process improvement in Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing
- Understand the connection between value and waste reduction, quality improvement, and customer satisfaction
- Explore methods for optimizing processes and systems to enhance efficiency, productivity, and effectiveness
Target audience
Value and Process Improvement can be used by anybody who is involved in process improvement such as business analysts, engineers, project managers, advisors, maintenance, facilities and operation
Estimated time to complete
Open format, self-paced
Curriculum
- 1 Section
- 26 Lessons
- 10 Weeks
- Value and Process Improvement31
- 1.1Value and Process Improvement
- 1.2Value Stream Mapping
- 1.3What Are the 3 Types of VSM?
- 1.4Principles of Value Stream Map
- 1.5Steps Involved in Creating a Value Stream Map
- 1.6How to Create a Value Stream Map
- 1.7Value Stream Mapping Example
- 1.8Value and Process Improvement Quiz 12 Questions
- 1.9Benefits of Value Stream Mapping (VSM)
- 1.10Why Do We Use Value Stream Mapping?
- 1.11Real-World Value Stream Mapping Examples
- 1.12Value and Process Improvement Quiz 22 Questions
- 1.13Spaghetti Diagram
- 1.14Steps Involved in Creating a Spaghetti Diagram
- 1.15Benefits of Spaghetti Diagram
- 1.16How to Use Spaghetti Diagram to Improve the Process or Layout
- 1.17Operator Flow EXAMPLE
- 1.18IDEAS TO IMPROVE
- 1.19AFTER THE IMPROVEMENTS
- 1.20Do’s and Don’ts
- 1.21Value and Process Improvement Quiz 32 Questions
- 1.22Process Flow Mapping
- 1.23Benefits of Process Flow Mapping
- 1.24Value and Process Improvement Quiz 42 Questions
- 1.25Types of Process Maps
- 1.26Process Flowchart Excel Template
- 1.27Where Can You Go Wrong?
- 1.28What is a Sub-Process?
- 1.29Things to Remember to Develop Better Process Mapping
- 1.30Questions to Ask While Making a Process Map
- 1.31Value and Process Improvement Final Quiz7 Questions
Target audiences
- Value and Process Improvement can be used by anybody who is involved in process improvement such as business analysts, engineers, project managers, advisors, maintenance, facilities and operation