
Visualize a process with mapping techniques in the first part, then optimize it to speed up, improve efficiency, reduce costs, and manage risks across any sector.
Explore how projects differ from processes using the Eiffel Tower example, where a project has a clear start and end, while a process repeats in elevator operations; map these workflows.
Learn process mapping conventions: avoid using start and end symbols for activities, write actions as verbs, frame decisions as yes/no questions, and connect symbols with arrows to show order.
Map uses a start symbol, end symbol, arrows, and concise verb-based activities. If NS is at fault, book a taxi within two hours; else book a hotel.
Walk the process to collect valid data, observe, critically listen, and talk with diverse stakeholders to translate words into symbols and connect them with arrows.
Learn how to map a business lounge process with a flowchart, including start, greeting, airline and gold card checks, lounge access options, and issuing a business card.
Explore how the storage symbol represents physical storage of raw materials, in-progress goods, and finished items in process maps, using a car painting example with premium and normal paint.
Explore how the off page connector and the on page connector guide process flow across multiple pages in process mapping, using page 1 and page 2 references.
Identify the predefined process symbol, a shape like an activity with two extra vertical lines, to represent a subprocess such as the operating room process shown on separate digital pages.
Learn how the flowchart delay symbol reveals delay sources in processes, using an alarm clock analogy to show snooze effects and how to reduce inefficiencies in service or production.
Map the takeoff process across two swim lanes (pilot and maintenance) with verbal reports, database ABC, the 007 report, a 60-day delay, and possible grounding of planes.
Map and analyze current processes to create a new, improved state that is faster and cheaper. Use lean principles and process maps to visualize, scrutinize, and drive improvements.
Discover a risk management tool that prevents future events and, if they occur, softens their impact, essential for certified process improvement and process mapping.
Apply a bow tie diagram to map causes and effects of a negative event, perform why-why analysis, and design preventive and mitigation measures, illustrated by a ship iceberg scenario.
Measure process quality with the first time right (FTR) percentage, convert figures to decimals, and use historical data to drive root-cause analysis with tools like the affinity diagram.
Categorize process activities into value adding, non-value adding, and essential non-value adding; identify and remove non-value adding steps to improve process efficiency in a process improvement and mapping course.
Identify conditional value adding activities in flowcharting and distinguish them from unconditional tasks by asking customers what they truly want, illustrated by Ryanair's meal service.
Explore the time value map to measure value added share within lead time, calculate process cycle efficiency, and visualize value added, essential non value added, and non value added activities.
Guides optimizing a fast-food order process by adding a time layer and separating non-value from value adding activities, with automation such as self-checkout and a gemba-walk.
Observe a simple factory process to distinguish value-adding manufacturing from non-value adding inspection, and apply poka yoke strategies to prevent mistakes and reduce inspections.
Accredited Process Improvement & Process Mapping Certification
Note: At the end of this course, students will obtain a certificate of completion from Udemy. Students also have the option to apply for free, optional, extra Lean (Six Sigma) examination and certification/badge + official credits. This external, free and optional examination/certification occurs outside the Udemy platform, requires registration (name, email and a link to your relevant Udemy certificate) and is offered by SSAA (Six Sigma Academy Amsterdam) which is an independent, academic-run training and certification institute with dual accreditation: (UK CPD and Dutch higher education BKO).
TWO AIMS
This course consist of two parts. In part one we will teach you process mapping /flowcharting so you can visualize a process. In the second part we will teach you process improvement techniques. We will teach you how to speed up a process, make a process more efficient, visualize and calculate this process efficiency and deal with risks in your process.
PROCESS MAPPING
In project management or business analysis, the ability to create process maps (also known as flowcharts) is considered to be a very important key skill for the business analyst aiming for process improvement. Those who master the skill of process mapping or flowcharting and can make a process map, can play a key role in projects by creating, manipulating and interpreting processes by means of process mapping / flowcharting.
PROCESS IMPROVEMENT
These process maps form the basis for process improvement. This course does not only teach you process mapping, but also teaches you how to use the process flowcharts and use them as a basis for process improvement. We teach you how to make the process more efficient.
THE COURSE
This course is accredited and taught by qualified university lecturers from Holland, UK and Austria (BKO accredited and our certificate is globally accepted).
This course is fun, practical, time efficient and will add a high demand skill to your set of business analysis skills. We will do the following during the course:
Learn to read a process map / flowchart.
Learn how to create a process map / flowchart.
Learn the benefits of a process map / flowchart.
Learn how to obtain high quality data for your process map/flowchart.
Learn the contrast between BPMN and classic process maps / flowcharts.
Learn how to use process mapping for process improvement.
Visualize process efficiency
Quantify process efficiency
Treat process risks, by preventing and softening the impact
Choose the right KPIs or Key Performance Indicators for your processes
We have trained and certified around 150,000 people worldwide in almost 180 countries with the following formula:
Keep things efficient by using tested, effective examples that are understood quickly.
Keep the lessons practical. What you learn is what you can apply immediately.
Keep the lessons engaging. We toss some fun elements in between the course (within limits).
Use plain and simple language and teaching approach that makes complicated content very very easy to absorb. We are so confident that all of you will be able to keep up, that we offer a 30 day money back guarantee.
Upon completion, you will earn 10 official CPD credits which is equal to 10 PDUs if you are trying to maintain a PMI license.
Thank you for your consideration.
Team SSAA