Value Stream Mapping
In plain terms
Visualizing the steps to deliver value to find waste.
Going deeper
Value stream mapping diagrams the end-to-end flow of work to identify delays, bottlenecks, and waste for improvement. It exposes where time is lost.
Under the hood
A lean technique highlighting value-adding vs. non-value-adding steps; guides process optimization.
Examples
Lean, process optimization, identifying bottlenecks, DevOps flow, efficiency.
Think of it like...
Like mapping every stop a product makes to spot where it sits idle.