Ernie Smith is a former contributor to BizTech, an old-school blogger who specializes in side projects, and a tech history nut who researches vintage operating systems for fun. Many discussions around ...

Value Stream Maps (VSM) are a powerful tool used in lean manufacturing and other business processes to visualize and analyze the flow of materials and information required to bring a product or ...

Value stream management involves people in the organization to examine workflows and other processes to ensure they are deriving the maximum value from their efforts while eliminating waste — of ...

Adopting agile scrum methodology allows for iterative development, early client feedback, and faster approvals, reducing ...

Value Stream Mapping: The Current State provides an introduction to the tools and process of value stream mapping. This course explains common value stream mapping (VSM) icons, the steps to creating a ...

While some manufacturers are transitioning to lean production systems -- which emphasize lot sizes of one and are driven by demand-based pull signals -- others are still mired in a "mass-production ...