Implementing Value Stream Management
According to the VSMC, implementing VSM goes beyond operational improvements. It embodies efficiency, responsiveness, and strategic foresight. Consequently, this perspective is foundational for appreciating the nuances of their VSM implementation roadmap. The following sections provide a detailed overview of the nine roadmap steps.
1. Start – initiating value stream management
Your VSM implementation journey begins with your current state, regardless of the maturity of your digital processes. At the core of each business are value streams and networks of value streams designed to fulfill customer needs or serve citizens (in government contexts). Organizations continuously innovate, develop, and deliver products or services regardless of their profit orientation.
Whenever there is a spark of innovation or a proposed change, it goes through design, development, and delivery before the customer can realize its value. Many organizations...
