Value Stream Management Foundation
An introduction to value stream management principles, practices, and tools. Designed to optimize value flow and realization in digital value streams and develop individuals’ skills.
Course Introduction
Meet Your Instructors
Value Stream Management Foundation Course: Value Added Resources
Introduction to Module One: History and Evolution
VSM Foundation Courseware for Module 1 - History and Evolution
Value Stream Mapping Origins
Case Story: Chipotle
From Mapping to Management
Watch This YouTube Video: ‘What is Value Stream Management?’ with Eric Minick
Lean Thinking
Exercise: Assess where your organization is on your value stream management adoption journey
The State Of VSM Report 2021
Module 1 Quiz
Introduction to Module 2: Identifying Value Streams
VSM Foundation Courseware for Module 2 - Identifying Value Streams
What is a Value Stream?
Exercise: Identify at which step your team is on the VSM Implementation Map and what you would need to do to reach the next step.
Identifying a Value Stream
Watch This YouTube Video: ‘Value Stream Identification - Lessons from the Wild’ with Carl Starendal
Value Stream Thinking
Case Story: Bank of New Zealand
Module 2 Quiz
Introduction to Module 3: Mapping Value Streams
VSM Foundation Courseware for Module 3 - Mapping Value Streams
Mapping Techniques
Case Story: Northrup Grumman
Watch This YouTube Video: ‘How to Do Value Stream Mapping’ with Helen Beal
Value Stream Mapping Scoping Canvas
Exercise: Sketch out a map to show how this approach to value stream mapping compares to your own experiences or understanding of the approach.
Value Stream Thinking
Module 3 Quiz
Introduction to Module 4: Connecting DevOps Toolchains
VSM Foundation Courseware for Module 4 - Connecting DevOps Toolchains
CICD and VSM Delivery and Management Platforms
Watch This YouTube Video: ‘Creating a DevOps Toolchain’ with Brian Ashcraft
Case Story: Nio
Building a DevOps Toolchain
Watch This YouTube Video: ‘Integrated Tool Chain Demonstration’
Exercise: Draw out your DevOps toolchain as it would align to the value stream cycle.
The VSMP and the Common Data Model
Module 4 Quiz
Introduction to Module 5: Value Stream Metrics
VSM Foundation Courseware for Module 5 - Value Stream Metrics
Measuring Value Streams
Measurement Frameworks
Case Story: DNB
Value Stream Flow Metrics
Watch This YouTube Video: ‘Value Stream Management: Metrics’ with Yaniv Sayers
Value Stream Realization Metrics
Value Stream Realization Metrics Continued
Exercise: Write an example benefits hypothesis for value stream improvement.
Module 5 Quiz