Value Stream Mapping in the OR

by Richard Rahn, Richard Rahn

One of the first steps in a Lean initiative is the development of several Value Stream Maps, flowcharts that document all of the processes required to deliver a product or service from start to finish. A hospital will have many different value streams that will need to be developed, including the work done in the OR. This readable book presents the Lean Roadmap for Value Stream Mapping in the OR, the steps needed to successfully complete a Value Stream Mapping project. Discussed are the steps to creating a Current State map, a Future State map, and a Master Plan to achieve the future state.Table of ContentsIntroduction to Value Stream Mapping Roadmap Chapter 1: Identify the CustomerChapter 2: Identify the ValueChapter 3: Identify the ProcessesChapter 4: Draw the Process Relationships Chapter 5: Establish Process TimesChapter 6: Gather Process Ancillary DataChapter 7: Identify Process DelaysChapter 8: Calculate Performance Metrics Chapter 9: Identify Sources of WasteChapter 10: Brainstorm SolutionsChapter 11: Assign Solutions to Kaizen Events Chapter 12: Develop Kaizen Project PlanChapter 13: Draw Future State VSMChapter 14: Present ResultsChapter 15: Epilogue

137 pages, Kindle Edition

First published March 8, 2012