Module 2: See My Process Flashcards
What is a Process Map?
A picture of the sequence of steps in a process
Process Maps can show these 4 things
- The process as a whole
- The sequence of steps
- The relationship between steps
- The starting and ending steps of the process
What 8 Steps are used to Create a Process Map?
- Select a Process
- Identify the people who work in the process to gather their input
- Identify the start and end points of the process
- Map the process by creating a rectangle shape for the first step and labeling it
- for every step, create additional rectangles with labels
- For steps where a decision is made, use a diamond shape
- Continue until you have reached the last step of the process
- Connect the shapes using arrows to illustrate the flow of the process
Why is “Seeing” My Process Important?
- Experience changes the way you view the process
- Allows you to gather clues to solve your problem
- Change the process to change the result
What 3 steps should be followed to “See” My Process
- Start at the beginning of the process
- Walk through the sequence of steps to completion
- Observe what happens at each step
What is a Process Walk
- Process Map guides a Process Walk
- A tour of the area where work takes place
- Includes a series of observations and sometimes interviews
- Find opportunities and understand the work
What are Loopbacks?
- Something hasn’t gone correctly in the process
- Work needs to be redone and started over
What is Waste?
Anything that ineffectively consumes resources, space and time
What are the 8 Wastes
- Defects
- Overproduction
- Waiting
- Non-Utilized Talent
- Transportation
- Inventory
- Motion
- Extra Processing
What is the Waste of Defects
Any time something other than the exact desired result happens
What is the Waste of Overproduction
- Producing something more or sooner than needed
- Creates additional waste of inventory
What is the Waste of Waiting
- When work is unable to proceed because something is unavailable
- Can result in wasted labor, delayed work and increased cycle time
What is the Waste of Non-Utilized Talent
Not properly utilizing people’s experience, skills or creativity
What is the Waste of Transportation
Excessive movement of things, such as materials, products or tools
What is the Waste of Inventory
More than the amount of supplies needed for the current work