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How to Create a VSM Diagram Using ConceptDraw Value Stream Mapping Solution

Value Stream Mapping is a Lean Manufacturing tool that uses a flow diagram to document in great detail every step of a manufacturing process. This graphical representation of a process is a powerful tool that helps in the diagnosis of process efficiency and allows companies to develop improved processes. Many lean practitioners use Value Stream Mapping as a fundamental tool to identify waste, cut process cycle times, and implement process improvement. Many organizations use value stream mapping as a key portion of their lean efforts. Value Stream Maps are used to analyze and design the flow of materials and information required to bring a product or service to a consumer. You can create a Value Stream Mapping flowchart using ConceptDraw PRO tools.
The vector stencils library "Workflow departments" contains 47 icons.
Use it to design your business process workflow diagrams with ConceptDraw PRO software.
"Departmentalization ...
Division of labour creates specialists who need coordination. This coordination is facilitated by grouping specialists together in departments. ...
Functional departmentalization - Grouping activities by functions performed. Activities can be grouped according to function (work being done) to pursue economies of scale by placing employees with shared skills and knowledge into departments for example human resources, IT, accounting, manufacturing, logistics, and engineering. Functional departmentalization can be used in all types of organizations. ...
Process departmentalization - Grouping activities on the basis of product or service or customer flow. Because each process requires different skills, process departmentalization allows homogenous activities to be categorized. For example, the applicants might need to go through several departments namely validation, licensing and treasury, before receiving the driver’s license." [Departmentalization. Wikipedia]
The icons example "Design elements - Workflow departments" is included in the Business Process Workflow Diagrams solution from the Business Processes area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
Department icons
Department icons, warehouse, truck, treasurer, telecom, telecommunication, suppliers, shipping, security, policeman, sales, research and development, reception, receiving, quality inspection, quality assurance, purchasing, publications, print, office printer, pencil, pen, payroll, packaging, news, motor pool, marketing, manufacturing, manager, management, maintain, repair, mail service, mail, logistics, legal department, inventory, international sales, international marketing, international division, information services, human resources, finance, facilities, engineering, employee, drawing shapes, devices management, design, delivery, database, data center, customer service, crate, copy center, cloud, calculator, budget, branch, box closed, board of directors, banknotes, bank, audit, arrow right, arc arrow, accounts receivable, accounts payable, accounting, Earth, planet,