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Value Stream Mapping Fundamentals
Description
Introduction to Value Stream Mapping Fundamentals Course
Embark on a transformative journey into the world of Value Stream Mapping (VSM) within the context of DevOps with our accredited 2-day training program.
Accredited by the DevOps Institute, this course seamlessly integrates Lean principles into DevOps practices, equipping participants with the skills and insights to drive continuous improvement and efficiency within their organizations.
Throughout the course, participants will delve into the crucial role of Lean principles in DevOps and gain practical skills in creating, analyzing, and optimizing Value Stream Maps.
Hands-on exercises provide opportunities to apply VSM techniques, identify bottlenecks, and optimize value delivery, empowering participants to make tangible contributions to their organization’s DevOps initiatives.
Perfect for a diverse range of DevOps professionals, including developers, IT managers, security specialists, and quality assurance experts, this course offers a comprehensive roadmap to mastering VSM in DevOps.
From facilitating VSM workshops to crafting actionable improvement plans, participants will leave with a rich understanding of how to elevate their organization’s DevOps practices and drive sustainable success
Course Objectives
This course offers a deep dive into:
- Lean Principles in DevOps: Understanding their crucial role and application.
- Value Stream Mapping Skills: Techniques for creating and analyzing VSMs, pinpointing bottlenecks, and optimizing value delivery.
- Practical Insights for DevOps: Tools and strategies to elevate your organization’s DevOps practices through effective VSM.
Prerequisites
- Pre-course reading assignment.
- Basic familiarity with software quality assurance testing concepts is beneficial.
Audience
The program is perfect for a broad range of DevOps professionals:
- Developers
- IT Managers
- Security Specialists
- Quality Assurance Experts
- Anyone keen on mastering VSM in DevOps
Value Stream Mapping Fundamentals Course Outline
Day 1
- Lean Principles and VSM in DevOps: Introduction to Lean principles and their integration in DevOps.
- Elements and Process Overview of VSM: Delving into the essential elements and measurements of VSM.
- Exercises: Hands-on activities include creating a Current State Value Stream Map and identifying non-value-added work.
Day 2
- Facilitating VSM Workshops: Learn the nuances of the facilitator role, workshop planning, and execution.
- Creating and Implementing Action Plans: Crafting strategies for implementing improvements and creating workshop deliverables.
- Reflection and Additional Resources: Summarize key learnings and explore additional sources of information for continuous learning.
Outline
Day 1
- Course Introduction
- Course goals
- Course agenda
- Introduction to Lean
- What is Lean?
- 5 core Lean principles
- Exercise: Important terms
- Introduction to Value Stream Mapping
- What is a value stream?
- Elements of a value stream map
- The value stream mapping process (high-level overview)
- Value stream mapping measurements
- Current State Mapping
- Tips and techniques
- Exercise: Create a current state value stream map
- Identifying Barriers to Flow
- Non-value-added work (waste)
- Variation
- Overburden
- Exercise: Where’s the waste?
- Future State Mapping
- Identifying improvements
- Achieving the future state
Day 2
- Value Stream Mapping Roles
- The Facilitator Role
- Facilitator Do’s and Don’ts
- Planning a Workshop
- Defining the workshop scope
- Identifying and inviting stakeholders
- Data collection and analysis
- Setting up the space
- Facilitating a Workshop
- Kicking off the session
- Mapping the current state
- Brainstorming the future state
- Identifying and prioritizing improvement opportunities
- Assigning owners
- Briefing management
- Producing Workshop Deliverables
- Taking Action
- Common mistakes
- Creating an action plan
- Summary and Reflection
- Taking Action
- Additional Sources of Information
PreRequisites
- Complete pre-class reading assignment
- General knowledge of software quality assurance testing concepts
Audience
The main target candidates for this session are:
- Anyone interested in leveraging value stream mapping to drive DevOps
- Developers and operational staff
- IT coaches, managers and team leaders
- DevOps Leaders
- Continuous Delivery Architects
- DevOps Test Engineers
- Security professionals
- Quality assurance professionals
- IT professionals working within, or about to enter, an DevOps or Lean environment
- Business stakeholders interested in learning about Value Stream Mapping and Lean – in the context of DevOps
$995.00
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4 Days Course |