Assignment: Using Value Stream Mapping to Manage Processes
Value stream mapping is a lean-management technique used to analyze and design events comprising the entire lifecycle of a product or service. This assignment requires you to apply this technique to analyze and make recommendations for an organization's supply chain.
To complete this assignment:
• Review Case 1, "Integrated Logistics DEP/GARD," on pages 431-433 of your Supply Chain Logistics Management text.
• Write a 3-4-page paper with supporting appendices that addresses questions 1, 2, 3, and 4 on page 433. Draw a value stream map in answering question 1, and include the map in your paper. In your paper, be certain to:
o Document supply chain operations using value stream mapping.
o Evaluate potential process improvements using lean management principles.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.