QSO 690 SNHU Value Stream Mapping Operations Management Assignment

4-2 Assignment – Value Stream Mapping

Value stream mapping is a qualitative lean systems tool aimed at eliminating waste (muda) in many manufacturing processes. Value stream mapping is useful because it creates a visual map of every process involved in the flow of materials and information in a product’s value chain (worth of operations).

Using the example of a value stream map in Table 6.1 (in Chapter 6 of the course textbook – ATTACHED), produce a value stream map of the company you selected to research for your final project. (You may focus on a specific product line or division within the company.) In similar chart form, be sure to include each of the eight types of waste and how they apply to your selected company. You may use the textbook information and any outside sources identified in your research so far to inform your response.

For additional details, please refer to the Module Four Assignment Guidelines and Rubric document (ATTACHED).

**I am attaching Chapter 6 of the textbook. Unfortunately, I could only save 1 page at a time and cannot figure out how to zip the files on my Mac.