Course Outline

Introduction to Value Stream Mapping for Government

  • Principles of Lean and the Role of Value Stream Mapping (VSM)
  • Key Terminology: Value-Add, Non-Value-Add, Takt Time, Lead Time, Process Cycle Efficiency
  • Overview of VSM Symbols and Graphical Conventions for Government Operations

Scoping and Selecting the Value Stream for Government

  • Choosing the Product, Component, or Product Family for Mapping in Public Sector Processes
  • Defining Process Boundaries and Stakeholders within Government Agencies
  • Gathering Baseline Performance Data and Metrics for Government Services

Mapping the Current State for Government Operations

  • Walking the Process: Data Collection Techniques and Observation Methods in Public Sector Environments
  • Documenting Process Steps, Flows, Inventory Points, and Information Flows within Government Workflows
  • Calculating Process Times: Cycle Time, Changeover, Uptime, and Wait Times for Government Services

Identifying and Quantifying MUDAS in Government Processes

  • Classifying the Seven Wastes and Other Forms of Non-Value-Add Activities in Public Sector Operations
  • Techniques for Quantifying the Impact of Waste on Lead Time and Cost for Government Services
  • Prioritization Methods for Targeting High-Impact MUDAS within Government Workflows

Designing the Future State for Government Operations

  • Principles for Improved Flow: Pull Systems, Takt Alignment, and Level Loading in Public Sector Processes
  • Recalculating Times and Expected Performance After Improvements for Government Services
  • Visualization of Future-State Maps and Key Performance Targets for Government Operations

Action Planning and Implementation Roadmap for Government

  • Translating Future-State Changes into Concrete Kaizen Events and Projects in Public Sector Initiatives
  • Defining Owners, Timelines, KPIs, and Verification Methods for Government Projects
  • Change Management and Sustaining Improvements within Government Workflows

Validation, Measurement, and Continuous Improvement for Government Services

  • Setting Up Monitoring Dashboards and Measurement Routines for Government Operations
  • How to Run Pilot Implementations and Capture Lessons Learned in Public Sector Projects
  • Closing the Loop: Iterative VSM Cycles and Continuous Refinement for Government Services

Summary and Next Steps for Government Initiatives

Requirements

  • An understanding of fundamental process and workflow concepts for government operations
  • Experience in managing or supporting operational or administrative processes
  • Familiarity with performance metrics, including cycle time and lead time

Audience

  • Process improvement professionals
  • Operations managers and team leaders in government agencies
  • Members of continuous improvement or Lean teams within the public sector
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