Flowchart vs. process map, what do you choose to use? When it comes to mapping out a project, you’ve got several choices on how to visualize them. If you’ve had trouble deciding on a format for your ...

As we have previously covered on this blog, the primary purpose of Lean Six Sigma (LSS) methodology is to eliminate waste and reduce variation in manufacturing, service and design processes, thus ...

A process map is essentially a breakdown of a process to determine how it flows and, ultimately, how effective it is. Those who complete process mapping look closely at elements such as the structure ...

Most companies want to scale efficiently, but few truly understand the mechanics of how work gets done. That’s where business process mapping comes in. Business process mapping visually outlines how ...

Kevin Curtis inherited a problem that had been hanging around for years. 1 Psychiatric patients in the emergency department were waiting too long for a bed at the University Neuropsychiatric Institute ...

A process map is a visual diagram of a process that involves multiple steps. Maps help give managers a comprehensive overview of a process in order to spot inefficiencies, slack time or bottleneck ...

Process mapping is a vital technique for visualizing and understanding business processes. It allows you to outline each step involved in a workflow, effectively transforming the invisible into the ...

I mapped my first business process diagram over 35 years ago when I joined Accenture. I used a hierarchical diagram format called IDEF0 to describe an ERP system we were implementing at a U.K. defense ...