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Value Stream Mapping Session<\/h1>\n

Do you feel like your teams and processes aren\u2019t running as smoothly as they could, but struggle to pinpoint concrete areas for improvement?<\/p>\n

Looking for ways to optimize your software development process?<\/p>\n

Want to boost flow in your organization and start seeing results fast? And don\u2019t have the time for a full multi-day session?<\/p>\n

Then a Value Stream Mapping session led by our experienced Opinity consultants could be the perfect fit for you and your team.<\/p>\n

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What do you get with a Value Mapping Session?<\/h2>\n

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During a 4-hour session, two Opinity consultants team up with your peopleto visualize your current value stream, with a sharp eye for bottlenecks and sources of waste. <\/p>\n

Bringing deep knowledge of people, processes, and Agile \/ Scrum, our consultants usr their years of practicalexperience to quickly uncover valuestreams, bottlenecks and waste.They have seen it all before and build rapport effortlessly with people at every level of your organization. <\/p>\n

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In 3 Steps to an Opinity Value Stream Mapping Session<\/h2>\n

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Reach out with your question and book an introduction\u2014of course, you can always call us directly too. To make it easy, we\u2019ve created a short questionnaire to help you get straight to the point. <\/p>\n

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Choose your participants, match up agendas, and set aside a half day for the VSM session. Just don\u2019t forget to let Opinity know when it\u2019s scheduled! \ud83d\ude42 <\/p>\n

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That\u2019s all! No extra effort needed. After the session, you\u2019ll walk away with hands-on insights into how you can improve your process. Naturally, we\u2019ll also send you a management summary and a recap of the key takeaways. <\/p>\n

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Which issues are best addressed with a VSM session?<\/h2>\n

A Value Stream Mapping Session – VSM for short – is suitable for improving a very broad palette of processes. From cross-team software development processes to release cycles and (business) processes. <\/p>\n

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Some organizations are in the process of implementing Lean principles and are looking for an initial VSM session facilitated by experienced VSM experts. From there, they train their employees to conduct VSMs on a regular basis as part of ongoing process improvement and Lean management. <\/p>\n

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Other organizations recognize that bringing in an external, experienced VSM facilitator can help overcome internal politics or organizational culture. External facilitators have no conflicts of interest and don\u2019t have to worry about their own position or job security. As a result, they can often provide a more objective perspective <\/span>\u2014challenging processes and uncovering bottlenecks. <\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

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Finally, there are organizations, departments, and teams that want a quick and efficient session to help break down silos and improve specific processes. In all kinds of organizations and work environments, you\u2019ll find smart, motivated professionals who see real value in having an external facilitator support them with targeted challenges. <\/p>\n

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The Opinity VSM session is an efficient, fast, and hands-on way to drive process improvement in your organization. For the best results, make sure you have a specific process-related question in mind\u2014check out our PDF for inspiration. It\u2019s crucial that all people involved in the process are present for the entire four-hour session. <\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

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Most of the time, we run our sessions at the client\u2019s office, so we simply ask for a suitable room to be made available. If you\u2019d rather have Opinity arrange a venue, we can absolutely do that as well. <\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

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The cost for a Value Stream Mapping Session with two Opinity facilitators is 1600,- euro ex VAT. A maximum of 10 participants can participate in one session. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

What\u2019s included:<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n