VALUE STREAM MAPPING (VSM) CHECKLIST

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--- PROJECT DEFINITION & SCOPE ---
[ ] Project Goal Statement
[ ] Define the Scope of the Value Stream (Start to End)
[ ] Product Family Focus (if applicable) (Single Product, Product Family A, Product Family B, Multiple Products)
[ ] Estimated Project Duration (Days/Weeks)
[ ] Project Start Date
[ ] Number of team members
[ ] Key Stakeholders (Select all that apply) (Operations Manager, Engineering Manager, Supply Chain Manager, Quality Manager, Sales Representative)
[ ] Potential Risks & Constraints

--- TEAM FORMATION & TRAINING ---
[ ] Number of Team Members
[ ] Team Lead Assigned? (Yes, No)
[ ] Team Member Roles (Select all that apply) (Process Owner, Operator, Maintenance, Engineering, Quality)
[ ] Brief Description of Team Member Expertise
[ ] VSM Training Provided? (Yes, No)
[ ] Date of VSM Training (if applicable)
[ ] Notes on Team Communication & Collaboration Strategy

--- CURRENT STATE MAPPING - PREPARATION ---
[ ] Product/Service to be Mapped
[ ] Project Objectives (Briefly Describe)
[ ] Start-to-Finish or Finish-to-Start Mapping? (Start-to-Finish, Finish-to-Start)
[ ] Number of Team Members Involved
[ ] Date of Initial Process Walkthrough
[ ] Data Collection Methods to be Used (Direct Observation, Interviews, Process Documentation, Production Schedules)

--- CURRENT STATE MAPPING - DATA COLLECTION ---
[ ] Cycle Time (per step)
[ ] Changeover Time (if applicable)
[ ] Setup Time (if applicable)
[ ] Uptime Percentage (%)
[ ] Defect Rate (%)
[ ] Inventory Type (Raw, WIP, Finished Goods) (Raw Material, Work-in-Progress (WIP), Finished Goods)
[ ] Inventory Quantity (Units)
[ ] Date of Data Collection
[ ] Notes on Data Collection Process

--- CURRENT STATE MAPPING - PROCESS WALKTHROUGH & DOCUMENTATION ---
[ ] Detailed Description of Process Step
[ ] Cycle Time (per step)
[ ] Changeover Time (if applicable)
[ ] Uptime Percentage
[ ] Defect Rate (%)
[ ] Description of any FIFO Buffers & Size
[ ] Potential Waste Types Observed (Select all that apply) (Transportation, Inventory, Motion, Waiting, Overproduction, Over-processing, Defects)
[ ] Photograph/Diagram of Process Step

--- CURRENT STATE ANALYSIS - KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS (KPIS) ---
[ ] Cycle Time (CT) - Average per Process Step
[ ] Lead Time (LT) - Total Value Stream
[ ] Process Time (PT) - Total for Value-Added Steps
[ ] Waiting Time (WT) - Total across all steps
[ ] Percent Complete and Accurate (%C&A)
[ ] Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) - For Key Machines
[ ] Inventory Levels (WIP) - Average at Key Points
[ ] Assumptions & Notes Regarding KPI Calculations

--- FUTURE STATE MAPPING - DESIGN PRINCIPLES ---
[ ] Lean Principle Prioritization (Eliminate Waste, Continuous Flow, Pull System, Perfection, Standardization)
[ ] Target Lead Time Reduction (%)
[ ] Target Inventory Reduction (%)
[ ] Rationale for Process Standardization
[ ] Potential Bottleneck Elimination Methods (Process Redesign, Equipment Upgrade, Workforce Training, Resource Reallocation, Automation)
[ ] Primary Pull System Type (Kanban, CONWIP, Supermarket)
[ ] Justification for Automation Decisions (if applicable)
[ ] Target Implementation Date for Future State

--- FUTURE STATE MAPPING - PROCESS DESIGN ---
[ ] Target Cycle Time per Process Step
[ ] Target Lead Time for the Value Stream
[ ] Process Step Layout Change Required? (Yes, No)
[ ] Standardized Work Elements Implemented? (Process Sequence, Workplace Organization (5S), Standardized Work Instructions, Motion Study, All of the Above)
[ ] Description of New Process Flow/Layout Changes
[ ] Pull System Implementation? (Yes, No, Hybrid)
[ ] Target Work-in-Progress (WIP) Level
[ ] Details on Kanban System Design (if applicable)
[ ] Equipment Maintenance Strategy? (Preventative Maintenance, Predictive Maintenance, Reactive Maintenance, Combination)

--- IMPLEMENTATION PLANNING ---
[ ] Estimated Implementation Cost
[ ] Target Implementation Start Date
[ ] Target Completion Date
[ ] Key Resources Required (e.g., Equipment, Personnel) (Equipment, Personnel, Software, Training)
[ ] Potential Risks & Mitigation Strategies
[ ] Number of team members responsible for implementation
[ ] Implementation Approach (Phased, Big Bang, etc.) (Phased, Big Bang, Hybrid)
[ ] Detailed Action Plan (broken down into tasks, owners, and deadlines)

--- VERIFICATION & SUSTAINABILITY ---
[ ] Initial Implementation Date
[ ] Frequency of Value Stream Performance Reviews (e.g., monthly, quarterly)
[ ] Who is responsible for monitoring the future state value stream? (Process Owner, VSM Team, Cross-Functional Team, Management)
[ ] Briefly describe the key metrics being tracked to ensure sustainability.
[ ] Target Improvement Percentage for Lead Time (vs. Current State)
[ ] Documentation Status (post-implementation) (Complete and Archived, In Progress, Not Started)
[ ] Describe any challenges encountered during implementation and potential mitigation strategies.

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