Steps of implementing lean in an organization

1.Value Stream Mapping
This technique details the specific actions required to bring a product family to the state of being finished goods, based on customer demand. Value stream mapping, which operates at a high level of abstraction, concentrates on information management and physical transformation.
Using a value stream map, the lean implementation team can determine ways to bring the lead time for a product much closer to a value-added processing time by modifying bottlenecks and other process constraints.
The team produces a future state map to show how the preferred process should operate after the bottlenecks are identified and remedied.

2.Lean Baseline Assessment
Lean is an assessment-based procedure. This means that the implementation team uses interviews, flow charts, process observation, and other data to generate a situation or ?current state? report. Specific changes and recommendations for improvements are then detailed in the assessment report.

3.Critical Mass Training
Most lean implementation programs rely on training a critical mass of employees in the basics of the operating philosophy before implementing changes.

4.Kaizen Teams
In lean programs, kaizen teams make specific changes to address bottlenecks or constraint areas. By using the lessons learned from these experiences, lean implementation can then spread to other areas of the operation.

5.Value Stream Planning
A typical value stream plan looks like a cross between an action plan and a Gantt chart (a planning chart that depicts the expected duration of tasks). The value stream plan sets forth the work that will be con-ducted to improve the value stream over an entire year.
In many cases, the facility creates a lean promotion department to oversee a team of value stream managers.
These managers lead those who are operating the process, encouraging them to take responsibility for cost factors, quality considerations, and product delivery, while also mapping and leading implementation of the future state map.

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Titany answered the question on October 26, 2021 at 06:55