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If you've ever said, "There must be a better way" 
... there is, and it's not more computerization!

  • Does your company need to increase speed, improve quality while reducing operating costs?

  • Does your team want to eliminate the high cost and mega stress of end-of-the-month scrambling?

  • Does your systems results need improvement?

  • Do you want to gain control of your day-to-day activities and create a fun work environment?

  • Are your engineering and sales processes slow?

  • Does everyone want to reach their full growth and earnings potential?

If you answered YES to any of these questions, you no doubt will find value for whatever time you spend reviewing the content of this web page. If you are in search of a better way to run your business, you have come to the right place. Here you will find Bill Gaw's Value Stream Mapping Process... e-Training to optimize process control... e-Training that creates bullet proof solutions that return sanity to the business and raises the level of a company's bottom line performance. 

It's the Basics, Friend!

I realize the word "BASICS " is not very sexy. But it is a very important thing to understand. 


Many years ago Vince Lombardi led the Green Bay Packers football team to unprecedented success by having an almost obsessive focus on doing the BASICS very well. 

It’s amazing how many individuals and companies have great visions yet fail to achieve their full growth and earning potentials. They're a lot like the Green Bay Packer's football team before the arrival of Vince Lombardi... all the potential in the world but with no focus on executing the basics of their profession. 

The fact is, the basics of value stream mapping... the things that serve as a solid foundation for growing and enduring success have not changed since before I was born... and won't change after you're dust.

It's tempting to think that they do... that the introduction of a new change initiatives like Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Customer Relations Management, (CRM) and Six Sigma can change the basics.

I understand the temptation.

I can only caution against it, and invite you --- urge you --- to be a serious student of history in both the evolution and revolution in the lean enterprise.

Mastering the proven basics of what has worked in the past will give you the foundation needed to predict what will work today... and tomorrow!  

Mastering of Bill's value stream mapping basics can help you and your company reach their full growth and earnings potentials. Best of all, work will become fun again. 


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Objective: Provide cost-effective, self-paced e-learning 
                 for anyone... everyone... anywhere... anytime.

Purpose:  Make available value stream mapping  
                knowledge without the high cost of travel
                expenses, and time away from the job.

Benefits:  A transfer of competitive knowledge to help you
               and your company: 

  • Streamline and optimize business processes 

  • Increase speed, improve quality and reduce costs

  • Eliminate the high cost of end-of-the-month scrambling

  • Transform stressful work places into fun environments

  • Reach your full growth and earnings potentials

  • Optimize your Value-Stream Mapping Process.       

Most training materials today are PowerPoint® presentations... a simple slide show. Bill Gaw's Value Stream Mapping e-Training Module on the other hand includes 51-powerful, PowerPoint® graphics, "plus" annotated note pages with explanations, and "lessons learned" by a "been there, done that" professional. A  value added, learning experience on "how to" design, implement and deploy value stream mapping for personal and company success. And all delivered via the Internet to you within 24 hours of your ordering.

Below is an example of one the 51- PowerPoint slides 
with its relevant note page:

Value Stream Mapping Process

PROCESS MAPPING PITFALLS

The table below lists typical pitfalls and possible remedies associated with process maps.

Pitfall: "Unbalanced" map (too much detail in some areas, not enough in others).
Possible Remedy: Compare to other parts of the map; ask, "Does this step contain roughly the same amount of effort as that step?"

Pitfall: Gaps (missing or uncertain steps).

Possible Remedy: Ensure that those who help create the map are knowledgeable of the process, or have others review the draft for completeness and accuracy.

Pitfall: Map too "busy."

Possible Remedy: Use additional paper and plenty of white space, or expanded maps cross-referenced to base map.

Pitfall: Takes too long, or people getting bogged down

Possible Remedy: Establish ground rules:

—outstanding items list
—move on after five minutes
—follow rough draft principle; first get it down, then get it good
—use facilitator.

Pitfall: Unclear terminology, or cannot remember about a particular step.

Possible Remedy: • Take notes while mapping.                                • Create glossary.

PROCESS MAPPING PITFALLS (continued)

The table below lists typical pitfalls and possible remedies associated with process maps.

Pitfall: Unclear terminology, or cannot remember about a particular step.

Possible Remedy:

• Consider using a laptop or other computer to record information as you work, especially if you can project the display on a large screen.

• Do not let a particular technology or software package hinder your group process or progress.

• Keep the energy flowing (you know you are successful when people start spontaneously adding or changing items on the map themselves).

• The facilitator should act as a catalyst to jump-start the group and help participants when they stray or start to slow down.

• Respect everyone's contribution.

Value Stream Mapping Process


One of our customers saying it even better than we can:

"Your WCM e-Training modules are the easiest and fastest way to understand the practicalities of business processes that I have seen in many years of management consulting activity. I intend to use them in my practice, if you are agreeable, since I am now extending into new consulting areas."

    Luis Nascimento, DMA Consultores, Porto, Portugal

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 What Does it Cost?

Much less than you would imagine. In fact, we make the e-Training modules affordable so that it can fit easily within your personal or your company's e-Training budget. We want you and your company to hear what Bill has to say about value stream mapping and the best way to do that is to make it affordable. 


Bill's Value Stream Mapping e-Training Module, a $149.00 bookstore value, can be ordered by Internet visitors for only:

$97.00

That's a 35% discount and hundreds of dollars less than attending a relevant seminar. And with Mr. Gaw's expert commentary and "lessons learned" it's like attending a seminar in person ... having Bill guide you personally through the techniques and processes.

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We are so sure that your e-Training module will have the impact you desire that you can order entirely at our risk. This e-Training module comes with a No Risk, 100% Unconditional Money-Back Guarantee. This is a Lifetime 100% Money- Back Guarantee!  

Believe this, we will never consider your purchase binding until you have reviewed all the material and put it into practice. We know that you, like our other customers, will be thrilled with the results. In fact, we are so convinced that this e-Training module will work for you that if you aren't completely satisfied for any reason at any time, we'll immediately refund your purchase price.  You simply can't lose.

   
Another satisfied customer said it even better than we can:

"Much better than attending a seminar in person because 
you progress at your own speed and you end up with the 
best possible set of notes for future reference."

Paul Howard, President, Eaton Leonard Tooling, Inc.

 

Remember, if you continue to work the same way, you're going to get the same results. The next move is up to you. I've shown you that our e-Training module is as risk free as an offer can come. You and I know that if you've read this far, you're seriously interested in bringing sanity to your day-to-day work environment and helping yourself and your company achieve your full growth and earnings potentials.

Value Stream Mapping Process

What's in it for me?

  Your Value Stream Mapping Process will help you:

  • Become a better team leader and manager

  • Transform your work environment from drudgery to fun

  • Minimize your team's day-to-day stress levels

  • Understand and master the basics of process mapping

  • Gain recognition, promotions, and salary increases.

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What's in it for my company?

  Your Value Stream Mapping Process will help your company:

  • Optimize MRP/ERP and lean enterprise gains

  • Increase speed, improve quality, and reduce costs

  • Eliminate the high cost of day-to-day chaos

  • Put and end to costly end-pf-the-month scrambling

  • Increase team contribution to company's "bottom line."

 


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