Seeing the Whole Value Stream (EN)

This practical workbook takes you into the depths of Value Stream Mapping, specifically focused on optimizing the extended value stream across organizational boundaries.

"What do you think is the largest scale at which a map is still usable?"
"Approximately 1:10,000"
"One in ten thousand but!.... We made a map at a scale of 1:1!"
"Do you guys use those a lot?" I asked
"We never unfolded it.... the farmers complained that the map would cover all the land and therefore block all the sunlight! So now we use the land itself, as its own map, and I assure you it works just fine."
- Lewis Carroll, Sylvie and Bruno Concluded, Chapter 11

The humor of Lewis Carroll's story about the 1:1 map gets to the heart of the matter: the larger your scope, the harder it is to combine focus and detail. This is all the more true when you want to map and improve the "extended value stream" across organizations.

This workbook is your practical, step-by-step guide to meeting exactly this challenge. You will learn not only how to effectively map the extended value stream, but also how to achieve sustainable win-win situations in collaboration with all links in the chain. Topics covered include:

• the 7 wastes in the extended value stream
• mapping of the extended value stream
• 6 types of stock, and how to deal with them
• real case histories, including Tesco
• a different perspective on costs

Seeing the Whole Value Stream gives you the tools to look beyond your own department and harness the true potential of your supply chain. It is an essential work for Lean professionals, supply chain managers and anyone striving for supply chain optimization and maximum customer value. Learn to see the whole flow and transform the way you and your partners work together!"

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