VALUE STREAM MAPPING (VSM) CHECKLIST Created by ChecklistGuro (https://checklistguro.com) --- 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. --- END OF TEMPLATE --- Transform this text into a digital, automated, and trackable mobile app! Visit: https://checklistguro.com/templates/manufacturing/value-stream-mapping-vsm-checklist (Click "Install Template" to launch your digital inspection tool immediately)