How Do You Develop A Process Map?
One of the most important steps in the Six Sigma process is Process Mapping. Process Mapping is basically the development of a graphical representation of your current process. This tool (Process Mapping) should almost always be employed in a Six Sigma project. We will use the tool of Process Mapping to help us identify value-added and non-value-added activities and process steps that include the Input Variables and the Output Variables. The Process Map will also identify the points at which we collect data and make transactions. What we hope to achieve in Process Mapping is the identification of output variables that may require capability studies and possible elimination of non-value added steps in a “Future State” Process Map. Identify the Process Inputs and Customer Requirements: The inputs may include Raw materials energy requirements, incoming information and the personnel required to complete a certain job. After identifying the inputs we must understand what the Customer Requir
