GA 382 | Simplifying Value Stream Mapping with Steve Pereira

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This week's guest is Steve Pereira. Steve and Ron discussed Steve's minimalist approach to value stream mapping, and how it differs from other approaches. Steve doesn't have a traditional lean background, but his perspective is refreshing and unique. MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here. In this episode you'll learn: The quote that inspires Steve (3:02) Steve's background (5:56) His experience with knowledge work (10:14) About collaborative mapping (11:30) His approach to value stream mapping (16:45) Steve's value stream mapping style (23:41) His primary emphasis (26:54) Identifying poor performance areas (29:26) Harmonizing tools with value stream maps (33:59) Adopting a minimalist approach to value stream mapping (39:43) Podcast Resources Right Click to Download this Podcast as an MP3 Download a Free Audio Book at Audible.com Visible Visible Value Stream Resources Flow Collective Flow Engineering eBook VSM Consortium What Do You Think? Describe your approach to value stream mapping. How does it relate to Steve's?