What is a hidden benefit of process maps?

They often identify unneeded steps in a process.

They identify missing steps in an engineering process.

They demonstrate your quality levels to potential suppliers.

They show how many times a company gets a product/service rejected by a customer.

The pacemaker process determines the workload pitch. What is a workload pitch?

It creates an inventory forecast.

It sends the message to logistics to start shipping.

It tells engineering that a machine is down.

It is responsible for pacing production in accordance with the takt time.

What is the purpose of value stream mapping?

It creates a structured flow for your administrative areas and your support services.

It solves employee morale issues.

It helps managers gain an appreciation of materials and information flow through various process steps.

Its a catch-all multi-purpose tool that solves all your problems.

The role of the future state map is to _______________ in the process and __________________.

Take a picture; show how it is operating

Present information; organize it

Represent the work; identify smaller scales

Identify sources of waste; work to minimize or eliminate them