In order to improve a process or value stream, it is necessary to have a good plan of action or strategy. Value stream mapping is a key lean manufacturing tool that is used to define the current and future states of a manufacturing or service process and then set the action plan needed to achieve the future state. This course breaks down the process of value stream mapping and will show participants how to recognize the purpose of a value stream map, create one, and discover how to use and establish the metrics.