Expertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. For almost two decades, I’ve had mapping on my mind. I first discovered its importance while ...

We’ve seen many value stream maps (VSM) over the past 20 years, as it has become a common tool. In some companies it’s a first requirement before a lean effort begins. In other companies, value stream ...

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