"Not making the sales numbers? There must be a problem in the sales department!" How often have you heard a statement like this? If orders are not closing does it mean salespeople don't know how to ...

Business process mapping is a framework that helps companies create visual representations of processes within the organization. Mapped processes can include products, software, services and even the ...

Most companies want to scale efficiently, but few truly understand the mechanics of how work gets done. That’s where business process mapping comes in. Business process mapping visually outlines how ...

Whether it's VSM or process mapping, both mapping techniques are critical first steps to solving problems and building sustainable solutions. "Process mapping on steroids." That's how John Dyer used ...

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 ...

I mapped my first business process diagram over 35 years ago when I joined Accenture. I used a hierarchical diagram format called IDEF0 to describe an ERP system we were implementing at a U.K. defense ...

What Is Value Stream Mapping (VSM)? What is a value stream? A value stream represents the series of actions an organization takes to design, create, and deliver a product or service to its customers, ...