Higher expectations Lower Budgets Growing Backlog Expanding IT inventory to Support
Maximize customer value while minimizing “WASTE”.
V alue V alue Stream F low P ull P erfection
V alue V alue Stream F low P ull P erfection
You Burn, I’ll Scrape
D: Defects/Rework O: Overproduction W: Waiting N: Non Standard – Over Processing T: Transportation I: Intellect - Underutilized Human Potential M: Motion E: Excess Inventory
Application bugs Poka Yoke Missed requirements Testing late in SDLC (ATDD)
D: Defects O: Overproduction W: Waiting N: Non Standard – Over Processing T: Transportation I: Intellect - Underutilized Human Potential M: Motion E: Excess Inventory
Bloatware Committing too early Extra copies CYA Maximize the amount of work NOT done
D: Defects O: Overproduction W: Waiting N: Non Standard – Over Processing T: Transportation I: Intellect - Underutilized Human Potential M: Motion E: Excess Inventory
Batches of work Bottlenecks Waiting for review / approvals Slow response time Time between development and testing Overnight processing of data
D: Defects O: Overproduction W: Waiting N: Non Standard – Over Processing T: Transportation I: Intellect - Underutilized Human Potential M: Motion E: Excess Inventory
Gold Plating Complexity that could be simplified Tracking data that’s not used Automating flexibility that will never be used
D: Defects O: Overproduction W: Waiting N: Non Standard – Over Processing T: Transportation I: Intellect - Underutilized Human Potential M: Motion E: Excess Inventory
Filing physical documents that could be stored electronically Unnecessary movement of electronic data Entering data from one system to another Under use of video conferencing
D: Defects O: Overproduction W: Waiting N: Non Standard – Over Processing T: Transportation I: Intellect - Underutilized Human Potential M: Motion E: Excess Inventory
Un-empowered employees Dull, repetitive tasks that could be automated Not capturing and sharing ideas Not investing in training and education No time for professional improvement
D: Defects O: Overproduction W: Waiting N: Non Standard – Over Processing T: Transportation I: Intellect - Underutilized Human Potential M: Motion E: Excess Inventory
UX not streamlined to workflow Scrolling on a page Toggling between disconnected systems Unnecessary key strokes or mouse clicks
D: Defects O: Overproduction W: Waiting N: Non Standard – Over Processing T: Transportation I: Intellect - Underutilized Human Potential M: Motion E: Excess Inventory
Stockpile of Requirements Data collected and not used Work waiting to be reviewed or approved Backlog items that will never be worked Partially completed work