Value analysis tools - Crossfunctional flow mapping

[Starbucks Junkie]

Dear Members and Guests,

Please find attached a value added tool to map a cross functional process and to identify non value adding areas.

Simply map your process and then identify the length of time each process step takes and then calculate the added and non value added parts of each process step.

As a guide a process that creates something is value added, whether it be a finished product or a system generated purchase order.

Non value added processes are the opposite where nothing is created, such as duplicate entries, moving files, materials etc etc.

[Loggie]

SJ,

Looks very nice :-) You might need to run a course on how to use it though :-)

[Starbucks Junkie]

Originally Posted by Loggie

SJ,

Looks very nice :-) You might need to run a course on how to use it though :-)

Loggie,

It is simply like a flowchart, except you are considering different areas that are effected by the process you are charting, also you are timing each process.

Again when calculating VA or NVA times, just think, am I creating something.

For example...creating a purchase order on a system, Step 1. the physical aspect of typing into the system is value added, Step 2. the printing of the purchase order is value added, Step 3. the filing of the purchase order is Non Value Added.

If anybody has any more questions on how to use this tool, or if you would like me to post an example of a completed tool, just ask.

SJ

[Starbucks Junkie]

Dear Members,

I have attached working examples of how to use the Cross Functional flowchart.


They represent a before and after analysis of a Supply Chain Operations improvement in a Purchase Order creation and management process.

Hope they help.

[Starbucks Junkie]

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Attached the wrong sheet, here is the correct one.

[Neo]

Originally Posted by Starbucks Junkie

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Attached the wrong sheet, here is the correct one.

Starbucks Junkie .

Totally agree to your Process Improvement Flowchart . For any system improvement ( efficiency or cost ) one need to understand the detail process
before we can pick up inefficient areas and even duplications of documents .
This method of analysis is normally used in Kaizen Activities and is very effective .Of course any new implementation will need to be follow through using the PDCA approached to see results .

Rgds.

[Starbucks Junkie]

Originally Posted by Neo

Starbucks Junkie .

Totally agree to your Process Improvement Flowchart . For any system improvement ( efficiency or cost ) one need to understand the detail process
before we can pick up inefficient areas and even duplications of documents .
This method of analysis is normally used in Kaizen Activities and is very effective .Of course any new implementation will need to be follow through using the PDCA approached to see results .

Rgds.

Neo,

I quite agree, I learned extensively the PDCA cycle when with P&G, it is very effective when used properly.

SJ