and enjoy math, charts, and analyses that Visio can't do

then simply unhide value stream management features that you will never outgrow

and optional full suite of Process Improvement tools commonly drilled down to from a value stream map

the first step of value stream mapping

mistake-proofed, professionally programmed calcuations
 to achieve tangible, measurable improvements

so that you don't confuse your audience with more than they are ready to learn

example: one process makes "seats" and the next makes "wheels"
and yet all bottom line calculations are still converted to "cars"

considering all factors affecting Work Time Available

the pace that work is actually released

as the product of % Complete and Accurate for all processes

and value add steps

to answer the question "how many of these can we make?"

"how many full time employees will be required?"

for multiple what-if analyses on a single value stream map drawing - for different products within a product family,
or for different levels of customer demand, or for different production situations...

which is much more useful than simple Cycle Time
taking into consideration ALL of the factors that affect capacity

"How many of these should we process at a time?"

to answer your salesperson's question:
"What's the longest time a customer would ever have to wait to deliver anything we make?"

Tip: Check the math when evaluating other VSM software that claims to calculate these metrics.
And then ask questions like "How is it possible to have 300% defects?"

for lead time, cycle time, effective cycle time, processing time, value add time, steps, value add steps

both within and between processes

Often embarrassingly small numbers that dramatically illustrate how much room there is for improvement

Without importing and exporting through some cumbersome proprietary interface that limits Excel functionality

for parent/child processes, quality, safety, production scheduling, lean cost accounting,
and ANY other data that you find useful for managing your value stream

View Dashboard Video

of any document format using simple, familiar Link Icons

between Working Days, Calendar Days, Hours, or Weeks

seconds, minutes, or hours

by simply unhiding additional tiers of simultaneous processes with all math correctly pre-programmed

by simply clicking a button to add more process columns

adding and removing the math associated with the process with the same button click

and every symbol looks just like the originals in the books Learning to See, and Seeing the Whole

unlike competing software - correctly handles simultaneous processes

with all the power of Excel's built-in charts - and all available Excel add-ins
including the Systems2win Pareto Chart template

with the push of a button
with error-checking to make sure that your imported data is a valid comparison

and other Lean Office value streams

with all the familiarity of Excel

Entirely separate template with pre-programmed Lean metrics and charts for supply chain planning

If you already know how to use Excel, you're already more than half trained

to walk you through the entire value stream mapping process from step one through continuous improvement

like lean healthcare, and lean office, and any type of operational excellence.... not just lean manufacturing

Special features for multiple languages

Click a button to switch between Chinese, Spanish, Portuguese...

Simple buttons that don't need training

to hide rows, add another process column, change units of measure, and import old state comparison data

with instructions for Excel 97-2003 in green
and (if different) Excel 2007+ in orange

every bit as powerful as Visio

so you won't need to buy so many copies of those expensive books
that are never nearby when you need them anyway

because the reason to draw a value stream map isn't to just make a pretty picture
but to actually improve the cost, quality, and delivery speed of a process

Great for initial learning

Search any Systems2win Help page using Ctrl+F
which is better than video for finding fast answers

Without having to ask... "Now where did I save that Visio stencil file six months ago?"

With consistently structured training sections
so you can easily find the help you're looking for in any Systems2win template

with interactive Learning Exercises

Lean time definitions, formulas, and examples are always within a mouse click,
and our definitions are precise and correct, because we needed to write field-tested formulas

that is available to everyone, not just "premium subscribers"

by phone, email, or web conference

without the extra cost and learning curve of Visio or other third-party proprietary software
See FAQ for system requirements