Chapter 6: Launching the VSM Initiative (VSM Steps 1-3)
In the preceding chapter, you learned that value stream management (VSM) provides an approach to systematically and continuously evaluate all development and operational value streams. A VSM initiative's objective is to ensure that the organization remains aligned with corporate strategies while adding customer-centric value. You also learned the eight essential steps that support a VSM team in their efforts to plan, map, and sustain Lean improvements.
Understanding the fundamentals of VSM is critical as every Information Technology (IT)-based VSM initiative must support the organization's broader objectives to build and sustain a Lean enterprise. This chapter instructs how to apply the first three VSM steps. You will learn how to conduct the remaining five VSM steps in Chapter 6, Launching the VSM Initiative (VSM Steps 1-3), through Chapter 10, Improving the Lean-Agile Value Delivery Cycle (VSM Steps 7 and 8),...