When a road goes from point A to point B in the shortest manner with few stops then that route is considered efficient for the driver from a time point of view and use of resources such as the vehicle and gas. It is common though, to have a route that appears to take you in a ‘zigzag’ manner that may waste time and resources. Unfortunately when it comes to where roads are built, we do not have a lot of influence.
We can have a lot of influence on our work environment when processes and work methods are not as efficient in transforming materials from one state to another. The Brown Paper Method begins the process of mapping the AS IS state of a process and work method to transform them into the WILL BE state. This program helps participants understand what the method of mapping is, how to review a process, and the tools to change it into the most value added activity as possible. In essence, we are taking a road with a lot of curves and finding the means to straighten them.
Course Content
- Why the Brown Pper Method
- What to Expect with the Brown Paper Method
- Definition of the AS IS, Should Be, Could Be, and WILL BE Models
- Building the AS IS Model
- The Process Tools for the Brown Paper Method
- The current process steps
- Opportunity to look for waste in the AS IS state
- Gathering data
- The value of Hand Off Charts
- Developing the WILL BE Model
- Definition of work processes
- Redesigning work processes to streamline, optimize, integrate
- Defining the changes
- Defining the Measurements for Improvement, Costs, and Savings
- Constructing the WILL BE Hand Off Chart
- Benefits of the WILL BE Model
- Attaining the WILL BE Model
- Key success factors to help attain the WILL BE Model
- Potential Barriers along the path
- What is a Critical Interface while implementing the WILL BE Model
- Defining the skill requirements and how to close the gaps
- Creating the Responsibility Chart and the Action Chart
- The Validation Process
Who Should Attend
The team involved in a process review should take this program before beginning their project.
Length of Program
This is a one-day program. It is often the first day when Raidea helps an organization and process improvement team do a process review from start to finish.
