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    Overview

    Course Highlights

    Eligibility Criteria

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    What Is Value Stream Mapping and Why It Matters

    A Lean Tool for Leaner Operations

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    Key Highlights

    of the Value Stream Mapping Training Course

    Value Stream Mapping Training Eligibility in the Botswana

    Who Can Enroll?

    What You Gain from Learning to Map Value Streams

    Skills You Can Apply Immediately

    Where These Skills Take You in Botswana

    Roles, Sectors and Demand

    Lean and process improvement skills are increasingly sought across Botswana as employers diversify beyond diamonds and push for leaner, more competitive operations. Mining houses, food and beverage processors, FMCG manufacturers, utilities and banks all run flow-heavy operations where value stream mapping directly reduces waste and lead time. Roles that value the skill include continuous improvement officer, quality and process engineer, supply chain manager, operations manager and production manager, and demand sits where efficiency pressure is highest.

    The Efficiency Pressures Driving Demand for Lean Skills

    Value stream mapping turns operational pressure into a clear improvement plan. Join Botswana professionals learning to see waste and design leaner flow. Start your journey today.

    Your Botswana Skills Transformation

    From Spotting Problems to Redesigning Flow

    Your Before and After

    As Botswana diversifies beyond diamonds and pushes for leaner, export-ready operations, employers increasingly separate people who can redesign flow from those who only run it. Here is which side of that line value stream mapping puts you on.

    Sources: Glassdoor, Paylab, PayScale (Botswana) 2026.

    Module 2: What is Value Stream Mapping

    • Understanding the purpose, origins, and core principles of Value Stream Mapping as a lean tool
    • Distinguishing between VSM and traditional process maps, swimlane diagrams, and flowcharts
    • Exploring the two-map framework: current state mapping and future state design
    • Understanding when and how VSM is used within lean transformation and continuous improvement programs

    Module 3: Benefits of VSM

    • Identifying how VSM supports waste elimination across the eight types of lean waste
    • Understanding how VSM improves process efficiency by providing a shared visual of the entire value stream
    • Exploring how VSM supports lean transformation by connecting improvement projects to a clear future state vision
    • Reviewing case examples where VSM led to measurable reductions in lead time, inventory, and defect rates

    Module 4: Common Mistakes in VSM

    • Recognizing the impact of stakeholder gaps, including insufficient cross-functional involvement in mapping sessions
    • Understanding how resistance to change affects VSM adoption and how to address it proactively
    • Identifying mistakes related to neglecting the impact of proposed future state changes on downstream processes
    • Exploring other common pitfalls such as mapping at the wrong level of detail, skipping data collection, and failing to act on future state designs

    Module 5: Project Phases

    • Understanding the preparation phase including scoping the value stream, selecting the team, and setting objectives
    • Developing a value stream charter that defines the improvement scope, boundaries, goals, and success criteria
    • Planning data collection activities and establishing baseline metrics before beginning the current state walk
    • Aligning project phases with lean project management practices and organizational improvement governance

    Module 6: Understanding Current State

    • Conducting the VSM kick-off meeting and aligning the team on mapping scope and objectives
    • Performing value stream walks to observe and document actual process steps, flows, and information movement
    • Using standard VSM icons and notation to represent production processes, inventory, push arrows, and information flows
    • Populating data boxes with cycle time, changeover time, uptime, and other key process metrics
    • Identifying bottlenecks, wait times, and waste accumulation points in the current state map
    • Adding timeline swim lanes to calculate total lead time and process time across the value stream

    Module 7: Designing Future State

    • Applying the eight future state design questions to guide improvement decisions for the new value stream layout
    • Setting target metrics for cycle time, lead time, inventory levels, and flow efficiency in the future state
    • Using Kaizen bursts to mark specific improvement opportunities on the future state map
    • Documenting the future state map and communicating the target condition to stakeholders

    Module 8: Execution Planning

    • Defining improvement objectives derived from the gap between current state and future state maps
    • Identifying and allocating the resources, tools, and team members needed to execute the improvement plan
    • Selecting KPIs and establishing baseline measurements to track progress against future state targets
    • Conducting risk assessment for the execution plan and building mitigation strategies for common barriers

    Module 9: Plan Execution

    • Implementing the improvement plan using structured project management and lean execution techniques
    • Monitoring progress against KPIs and updating the value stream map to reflect improvements achieved
    • Communicating progress and results to stakeholders through visual management and structured review meetings
    • Embedding improvements into standard work and establishing ongoing measurement to sustain future state performance

    Course Curriculum

    of the Value Stream Mapping Training

    The online Value Stream Mapping training course curriculum in the Botswana is structured across nine modules delivered in a one-day intensive program. The course takes learners from foundational VSM concepts through to current state analysis, future state design, and execution planning, with each module building practical skills that can be applied directly in workplace improvement projects.

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    Skills You Will Build in This Programme

    From Current State to Future State

    Here is what you will learn in the value stream mapping course: how to see, analyse and redesign the flow of any operation. By the end you can draw both a current-state and a future-state map and turn them into an actionable improvement plan.

    Map the Current State of Any Value Stream

    Learn what you will build first: a current-state map. Select a product family, walk the process (Gemba), capture cycle time, changeover and inventory, and complete the timeline that shows value-added time against total lead time.

    Read the Eight Wastes on a Map

    Systematically spot the eight wastes of Lean (Defects, Overproduction, Waiting, Non-utilised talent, Transportation, Inventory, Motion and Extra processing) directly on your map, and separate value-adding work from waste.

    Use Standard VSM Symbols and Data Boxes

    Apply the standard symbol set for process, material and information flow, and record key data (cycle time, changeover, uptime, batch size) so any team can read and trust the map.

    Find the Bottleneck and Calculate Takt Time

    Calculate takt time from customer demand, identify the constraint that limits your whole process, and analyse push versus pull so you target the improvements that actually raise output.

    Design a Leaner Future-State Map

    Use the eight future-state questions to design continuous flow, pull systems, supermarkets and a single scheduling point, then quantify the lead-time and inventory gains over the current state.

    Build an Implementation and Kaizen Plan

    Turn the future-state map into a prioritised roadmap of improvement workstreams and Kaizen events, set baseline metrics, and standardise new ways of working so gains hold.

    Who Should Take

    Value Stream Mapping Training in Botswana?

    Managers and Business Heads

    Unit Heads

    Quality Managers

    Process Planning Managers

    Manufacturing Engineers

    Lean Six Sigma Practitioners

    Operations Professionals

    Continuous Improvement Specialists

    Who Can Take This Certification Training

    Value Stream Mapping Training Modes

    for Professionals and Teams

    We offer flexible training formats designed to suit different learning preferences, schedules, and professional goals. Whether you prefer self-paced learning or a structured, corporate, instructor-led experience, choose the option that best supports your skill development journey through the best Value Stream Mapping online training options available.

    Value Stream Mapping Classroom Training

    • Instructor-led classroom sessions

    • Interactive discussions and group activities

    • Real-world examples and practical exercises

    • Structured learning with fixed schedules

    • Opportunities for peer networking and collaboration

    • Practice assessments and knowledge checks

    • Dedicated Q&A and concept clarification

    • Immediate trainer feedback and support

    Learn through face-to-face sessions led by experienced instructors in a collaborative classroom environment. This classroom Value Stream Mapping training format combines expert guidance, peer interaction, and hands-on activities to create an engaging learning experience.

    Best For: Learners who prefer in-person interaction, structured schedules, and collaborative learning experiences.

    Value Stream Mapping Corporate Group Training

    • Customized training aligned to organizational goals

    • Flexible delivery: onsite, virtual, hybrid, or blended

    • Scheduling tailored to business availability

    • Role-based examples and industry-relevant discussions

    • Progress tracking and learner assessments where applicable

    • Dedicated coordination and administrative support

    • Consistent learning experiences across teams

    • Scalable delivery for local, regional, or global workforces

    Designed for organizations that want to build capabilities at scale, standardize knowledge, and support workforce development through customized team learning initiatives and Value Stream Mapping training for companies.

    Best For: Organizations looking to upskill employees, address capability gaps, and deliver consistent training across teams.

    Value Stream Mapping Focused 1-to-1 Training

    • One-to-one instructor attention

    • Customized learning plans and objectives

    • Flexible scheduling based on availability

    • Personalized feedback and coaching

    • Additional focus on challenging topics

    • Targeted practice and revision support

    • Faster clarification of questions and concepts

    • Learning pace is adapted to individual needs

    Receive personalized instruction tailored to your goals, pace, and learning requirements through dedicated sessions delivered by Value Stream Mapping training institute.

    Best For: Professionals seeking personalized guidance, accelerated learning, or focused support to achieve specific outcomes.

    Value Stream Mapping Live Virtual Training

    Value Stream Mapping Live Virtual Training

    Live online instructor-led sessions

    Interactive discussions and virtual activities

    Expert guidance from experienced trainers

    Practice assessments and revision support

    Dedicated Q&A sessions for concept clarification

    Fixed schedules for accountability and momentum

    Small batch sizes for personalized attention

    Access from any location with internet connectivity

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    Please Note: Attend fully interactive weekend Value Stream Mapping training sessions from anywhere while benefiting from real-time instructor guidance and collaborative learning experiences.

    Best For: Professionals seeking the flexibility of online learning without compromising on live instructor interaction.

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    As a trusted Value Stream Mapping training company, Invensis Learning delivers practical, instructor-led value stream mapping training for professionals and organisations in Botswana who want to build genuine Lean capability. Our programmes combine experienced practitioner-trainers, hands-on mapping exercises, structured courseware and flexible delivery so learning translates directly into workplace results. Whether you enrol as an individual or arrange corporate training for your team, you gain a supportive, quality-assured experience grounded in real operational scenarios. As an ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 27001:2022 certified provider, we hold ourselves to international standards of quality and information security.

    • Experienced Lean and process improvement trainers with real shop-floor practice
    • Flexible formats: live virtual, classroom and on-site corporate delivery
    • Hands-on exercises building real current-state and future-state maps
    • Structured courseware covering the full value stream mapping method
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    • ISO 27001:2022 certified information security
    • Dedicated learner support before, during and after training
    • Trusted by professionals and organisations across 100+ countries

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    Value Steam Mapping Training Locations in Botswana

    Instructor-led in-person Classroom training is available for group batches. All other public cohorts are delivered as Instructor-led Live Virtual. See available cohorts.

    Value Steam Mapping Training Location in Botswana

    Avani Gaborone Resort, Botswana

    Value Steam Mapping Training Location in Botswana

    Cresta Mowana safari Resort & Spa, President Avenue, Police House quarters, Kasane, Chobe District, Botswana

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    Corporate Value Stream Mapping Training

    Upskill Your Team

    • Tailored, on-site or live virtual delivery for your team
    • Map a real value stream from your own operation during the session
    • Role-based examples from mining, manufacturing and services
    • Flexible scheduling around shift and operational demands
    • Group pricing for departments and cross-functional teams
    • Progress tracking and dedicated post-training support
    • Scalable delivery for teams across Botswana and beyond

    Organisations We Support

    DebswanaBotswana Meat CommissionKgalagadi BreweriesSefalanaBotashKhoemacau Copper

    What Our Learners Say

    Found Waste We Had Never Measured

    "The mapping exercises made it click for me. I went back to our mine's maintenance workflow, built a current-state map with my team, and we found three days of waiting time we had never measured. Practical from start to finish."

    Thabo Motshegwa

    Continuous Improvement Officer, Mining

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    Takt Time Made Our Bottleneck Obvious

    "As a supervisor in food processing, I learned to calculate takt time and finally see where our packaging line falls behind demand. The trainer used real scenarios, so I could apply the method the very next week."

    Onalenna Sekgoma

    Production Supervisor, Food Processing

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    Standard Symbols I Actually Use Now

    "A clear, well-structured day on the standard symbols and future-state design. I now use the eight future-state questions whenever we plan a process change. Good balance of concept and hands-on practice."

    Kagiso Dube

    Industrial Engineer

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    A Shared Method for the Whole Team

    "We ran this as an in-house session and mapped one of our own value streams during the day. The team left with a shared language for waste and a real improvement plan, not just theory. Delivery and support were excellent."

    Bontle Ramotswe

    Operations Director, Manufacturing

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    Corporate Training That Fit Our Shifts

    "We booked corporate training for our operations team and the flexible scheduling worked around our shifts. Trainers tailored the examples to our sector, and managers now facilitate their own mapping workshops."

    Mpho Kgosi

    Learning and Development Manager, Financial Services

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    Value stream mapping is a Lean technique for drawing the end-to-end flow of materials and information in a single diagram, so teams can see waste, bottlenecks and delay clearly. It is worth learning because it is a practical, immediately applicable skill valued across Botswana's mining, manufacturing and services sectors, where cutting waste and lead time directly improves competitiveness.