Value Stream Map Template
Visual tool for mapping material and information flow to identify waste and improvement opportunities.
About This Template
The Value Stream Map (VSM) Template is a powerful lean tool for visualizing the current state of material and information flow from raw material to customer delivery. Value stream mapping reveals waste hidden in the overall process - excess inventory, waiting time, unnecessary transportation, overprocessing - that individual process observations miss. This template uses standard VSM iconography to document process steps, cycle times, changeover times, inventory levels, and information flow. By calculating value-added vs. non-value-added time, teams identify dramatic improvement opportunities. The template supports both current state documentation and future state visioning, providing a roadmap for lean transformation.
Key Features
How to Use This Template
- Select product family or value stream to map
- Walk the actual process from customer back to raw material
- Document each process step with times, inventories, and operators
- Map information flow including scheduling and forecasting
- Calculate total lead time and value-added time
- Identify waste and create future state map with improvements
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Common Use Cases
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