Five Simple Ways to Make Your VSM A Valuable Improvement Tool
- Lean Basics, Visual Factory
- July 2, 2014

One of the greatest and most important challenges of project management is communicating clearly with your team about both the details and the big picture of your project. After all, it’s unlikely people will work on the right things in the right order if they don’t understand how each task– and its timely completion– contributes
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When it comes to visual boards in the workplace the most common line of questioning is related to manual visuals versus computerized/digital visuals. Many people prefer the look of a more sophisticated information technology solution over a simple hand written solution. There are several things to consider when deciding which visual method to use. Manual Visual Digital
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Today I am pleased to bring you an article from Mike Pedro, who blogs at Magnatag. Mike’s shares 3 key ways to make the most of your Lean visuals from personal experience. A visual workplace supports employee engagement and continuous improvement. Implementing lean visuals into your organization is one of the best things you can
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Today I am pleased to bring you an article from Mike Pedro, who blogs at Magnatag. Mike’s shares 3 key ways to make the most of your Lean visuals from personal experience. A visual workplace supports employee engagement and continuous improvement. Implementing lean visuals into your organization is one of the best things you can
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A Visual Factory is the language of the Lean production system. Without it we can’t see the wastes in our factory, which are the greatest source of potential improvements in customer service and business performance. Visuals ensure that what is supposed to happen happens on time, every time by everyone involved. Visual Factory (or Visual
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Value stream mapping is a tremendously valuable tool for improving a process. Well suited for a broad range of industries and processes. A value stream map (VSM) illustrates the flow of materials and information as a product or service moves through a process. Value-stream mapping is a useful tool for grasping the current situation and
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