• demonstrate the importance of direct observation to continuous improvement efforts
• if material and information and production flows are spread out all over, waste is hidden
• Toast VSM introduces how to capture numeric and anecdotal information and use it to acheive consensus regarding the current state
• It also details the target condition or future state – how improvement can be identified, achieved and measured
• Introduction to VSM Action Plan in A3 format which provides a completely analysis, improvement plan and milestone tracking on one piece of paper!

Product DescriptionThis is GBMP’s sequel to the best-selling and award-winning “Toast KAIZEN: Intro to Lean” DVD. Value Stream Mapping is an essential Lean best practice – used to understand the current condition of information and material flow. In the original, students watch the process of making toast to separate the waste fromthe work to make the job faster and cheaper. Now you can build on the foundation with “Toast: Value Stream Mapping”. Viewers will learn to find the hiddent . . . More >>

TOAST Value Stream Mapping – Lean Training DVD from GBMP

My university is offering a short class for Lean/Six Sigma certification. I’ve changed my major quite a bit, and consequently don’t have the greatest overall GPA (my major GPA is very high though). I am mostly just looking for ways to make myself an attractive candidate–despite the GPA issue, and was wondering if certification in this area could help. It’s $350. Is it worth it?
Don’t know if this changes anything, but I am an engineering major.

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