Seeing the Whole Value Stream
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| Rating | : | 4.84 (972 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1934109320 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 108 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-07-20 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
When the first edition of Seeing the Whole was published in 2003, the world was in a mad rush to outsource and offshore in pursuit of drastically lower piece prices. By identifying all the steps and time required to move a typical product from raw materials to finished goods, the authors show that nearly 90 percent of the actions and 99.9 percent of the time required for the value stream's current state create no value. In response to feedback asking for examples in other sectors and questions about how to understand costs more accurately, five essays have been added to the book for this new edition. The workbook goes step-by-step through an improvement process that converts the traditional value stream of isolated, compartmentalized operations into an ideal future-state value stream in which value flows from raw materials to customer in just 6 percent of the time previously needed. The dramatically improved value stream also eliminates unnecessary transport links, inventories, and handoffs, the key drivers of hidden connectivity costs. Applying the method to a realistic example, the authors show how firms sharing a value stream can create a win-win future in which everyone, including the end consumer, can be better off. Seeing the Whole Value Stream provides managers with a proven method for understanding and improving the value-creating process. The information in the 108-page bo
Great book! Very helpful if you start with learning to see.. "unreadable." according to Amazon Customer. The ebook is unreadable using Cloud Reader on a PC. The font used on the normal page is sketchy. I wonder if other purchasers have the same experience or if there is a fix to this.Could publishers/ Amazon whoever comment? Did I do something wrong?. I like it Motrin It is an excellent book.It is very easy to read and comprehensive.I like it, I recommend this book.