Ernie Smith is a former contributor to BizTech, an old-school blogger who specializes in side projects, and a tech history nut who researches vintage operating systems for fun. Many discussions around ...

If an atypical noise emanates from your car, the most talented mechanic is unlikely to diagnose what needs fixing by looking at it from the outside. The story is similar for a broken work process.

Value stream management involves people in the organization to examine workflows and other processes to ensure they are deriving the maximum value from their efforts while eliminating waste — of ...

Value stream management involves people in the organization to examine workflows and other processes to ensure they are deriving the maximum value from their efforts while eliminating waste — of ...

Value stream mapping (VSM) is a business management tool that documents the steps needed to take a project from inception to customer delivery. Often associated with Lean Six Sigma practices, the tool ...

Value Stream Maps (VSM) are a powerful tool used in lean manufacturing and other business processes to visualize and analyze the flow of materials and information required to bring a product or ...

In my last Forbes piece, I discussed treating digital transformation with greater urgency. A key point in my argument was that software is fundamental to nearly every industry, and by definition, ...

Process mapping is a powerful tool to help businesses understand, manage, and improve the effectiveness and efficiency of their operations. This 2-day workshop will focus on Value Stream Maps for ...

Understand what Value Stream Mapping is. Understand the goal of Value Stream Mapping and what the benefits are. Be able to map process flow. Be able to map information flow. Be able to calculate ...