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    What Is Value Stream Mapping and What Will You Learn?UntitledA Practical Lean Skill for Operations

    Value Stream Mapping (VSM) is a Lean management technique for visualising, analysing and improving the flow of materials and information required to bring a product or service from concept to customer, and this Value Stream Mapping training in India builds that skill from end to end. Rooted in the Toyota Production System and popularised by Mike Rother and John Shook in Learning to See (1998), VSM is one of the most practical tools in Lean. Over a focused one-day (8-hour) programme, you learn the five Lean principles, the eight wastes of Lean (DOWNTIME), and how to draw current-state and future-state maps using standard symbols. Through hands-on exercises you practise walking a value stream, capturing process data, calculating takt time and designing a leaner future state. This is a non-certification skills course: there is no exam or awarding body. You build capability you can apply immediately, and receive a Course Completion Certificate from Invensis Learning. It suits operations managers, engineers, Lean practitioners and improvement professionals across India.

    What Is Value Stream Mapping and What Will You Learn?A Practical Lean Skill for Operations

    Value Stream Mapping (VSM) is a Lean management technique for visualising, analysing and improving the flow of materials and information required to bring a product or service from concept to customer, and this Value Stream Mapping training in India builds that skill from end to end. Rooted in the Toyota Production System and popularised by Mike Rother and John Shook in Learning to See (1998), VSM is one of the most practical tools in Lean.

    Over a focused one-day (8-hour) programme, you learn the five Lean principles, the eight wastes of Lean (DOWNTIME), and how to draw current-state and future-state maps using standard symbols. Through hands-on exercises you practise walking a value stream, capturing process data, calculating takt time and designing a leaner future state.

    This is a non-certification skills course: there is no exam or awarding body. You build capability you can apply immediately, and receive a Course Completion Certificate from Invensis Learning. It suits operations managers, engineers, Lean practitioners and improvement professionals across India.

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    Key Highlightsof the Value Stream Mapping Training Course

    End-to-End Skill Development

    • Structured Value Stream Mapping training in the India is designed to help learners understand the core concepts, tools, methods, and practices covered in the program
    • Course content aligned with current industry expectations, workplace requirements, and practical learning objectives for lean and operations professionals in the India
    • Real-world examples and scenario-based learning to help learners connect VSM concepts with everyday professional situations across manufacturing, service, and operations environments
    • Guided learning support to help participants strengthen understanding, improve confidence, and apply Value Stream Mapping skills effectively at work

    Structured Courseware and Learning Resources

    • Access to organized VSM course materials including current state map templates, future state design worksheets, value stream charter templates, and process icon reference guides designed to support step-by-step learning
    • Topic-wise learning resources, exercises, and knowledge checks to reinforce understanding of lead time calculation, bottleneck identification, and Kaizen burst techniques
    • Practice activities, assignments, quizzes, or workplace-based exercises included where applicable as part of a practical Value Stream Mapping bootcamp
    • Supplementary learning aids such as VSM implementation roadmaps, metrics tracking dashboards, case study workbooks, and flow efficiency calculation guides

    Instructor-Led, Practical Learning Experience

    • Live interactive sessions delivered by experienced lean practitioners with relevant domain expertise across manufacturing, operations, and process improvement
    • Real-world examples, case discussions, and applied mapping activities to improve practical understanding of current and future state VSM techniques
    • Opportunities to ask questions, clarify doubts, and participate in trainer-led discussions on waste identification, cycle time analysis, and lean execution planning
    • Training approach focused on helping learners use VSM concepts at work through Value Stream Mapping coaching

    Flexible Learning Support in India

    • Flexible training formats available for individual learners and corporate teams in the India
    • Options may include live virtual classroom training, onsite training, self-paced learning, or customized group training depending on availability
    • Learning support designed to help participants stay on track before, during, and after the Value Stream Mapping training
    • Additional revision, refresher, or post-training support may be available based on the selected course

    Learn the Core Concepts Covered in the Course

    • Understand foundational VSM principles, how value streams are defined, and how Value Stream Mapping applies to real process improvement environments
    • Learn how to conduct value stream walks, use standard VSM icons, populate data boxes, and construct current state maps based on the curriculum of Online Value Stream Mapping course
    • Explore practical use cases showing how VSM is applied across manufacturing lines, service delivery processes, and transactional business operations
    • Build role-relevant knowledge of future state design, execution planning, KPI selection, and stakeholder communication that supports better decision-making and workplace performance

    Practice, Assessment, and Completion Support

    • Practice current state mapping, future state design, and bottleneck identification through quizzes, exercises, and scenario-based simulations where applicable
    • Use assessments to identify knowledge gaps in VSM concepts and strengthen understanding of weaker areas
    • Receive guidance from instructors or learning support teams to improve understanding of lean process improvement practices and stay aligned with course objectives
    • Earn a course completion certificate after successfully meeting the training requirements

    Career and Workplace Application

    • Build practical VSM skills that can support career growth, role advancement, or improved job performance in the India
    • Strengthen confidence in applying value stream analysis, waste elimination, and future state design to real-world process and delivery challenges
    • Improve professional credibility through structured, skill-focused Value Stream Mapping training recognized across India industries
    • Support organizational capability building when delivered as Value Stream Mapping corporate training for employees across manufacturing, healthcare, logistics, and operations sectors

    Value Stream Mapping Training Eligibility in the IndiaWho Can Enroll?

    • No prior VSM experience is required to enroll; the course is open to all working professionals in the India who want to learn value stream mapping from the ground up

    • Basic familiarity with process improvement or lean concepts is helpful but not mandatory for enrollment

    • Professionals from operations, manufacturing, quality, and business process improvement backgrounds are well suited for this training

    • Managers, engineers, and analysts who are responsible for process performance, waste reduction, or lean transformation initiatives will benefit directly from this program

    • Anyone working in or transitioning into lean, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement roles in the India will find this training immediately applicable

    What You Gain from This TrainingPractical Lean Skills You Can Apply at Work

    For Individuals

    For Individuals

    Value Stream Mapping training builds a practical, immediately usable Lean skill for operations managers, engineers and process improvement professionals. In a single focused programme you learn to map, analyse and redesign the flow of value across your operations. Whether you work in automotive, manufacturing, pharma, logistics or a Global Capability Centre, you leave able to facilitate a VSM workshop, draw current and future-state maps, and lead real improvement in your team.

    If you want to move from firefighting daily problems to designing better flow, VSM is one of the most transferable Lean skills you can build. You gain a method that applies across sectors and a clear, on-the-job path from learning to results.

    • Learn to map current and future-state value streams from real observation
    • Expose the eight wastes and quantify their cost in lead time
    • Build a transferable Lean skill valued across Indian manufacturing and services
    • Facilitate cross-functional mapping workshops with confidence
    • Target bottlenecks so your improvement effort delivers system-level gains
    • Design continuous flow, pull and levelling into your operations
    • Turn future-state maps into practical Kaizen and implementation plans
    • Apply the skill immediately, with no exam or renewal to manage
    For Organizations

    For Organizations

    Value Stream Mapping group training helps organisations build a shared improvement language across operations, quality, engineering and logistics teams. Delivered for a plant, function or cross-functional group, it equips people to map and improve real value streams together. For organisations under cost, delivery and quality pressure, VSM gives teams a common, visual way to see waste and agree what to fix first.

    If your teams improve in silos and gains do not add up, corporate VSM training creates one method everyone uses. Bring a real value stream from your operations and leave the session with a current-state map, a future-state design and an implementation plan.

    • Builds one shared method for seeing and removing waste across teams
    • Connects operations, quality, logistics and planning around a single map
    • Shortens lead time and frees working capital tied up in inventory
    • Supports Make in India and supplier-qualification readiness
    • Delivered onsite, live virtual or as blended corporate training
    • Maps a real value stream from your own operations during the session
    • Creates a prioritised improvement and Kaizen roadmap teams can act on
    • Scales consistent Lean practice across plants and business units

    VSM Roles, Demand and Pay in IndiaWhere the Skill Takes Your Career

    Value Stream Mapping is fast becoming a core skill for operations and improvement roles across India, valued by automotive, manufacturing, pharmaceutical, logistics and FMCG employers running large, cost-sensitive operations. As Make in India and PLI investment expand the factory base and global buyers qualify Indian suppliers, teams that can expose waste and redesign flow are in demand, and Value Stream Mapping training is a practical way to build that capability. Roles range from Process Improvement Engineer to Continuous Improvement Manager and Manufacturing Excellence Head, and here is what the market is telling us now.

    ₹17.6 lakh

    Manufacturing Engineering Manager avg salary, India

    per year, 6figr 2026

    1,370+

    Open Lean Six Sigma roles listed, India

    Glassdoor 2026

    25%

    Manufacturing share of GDP target

    by 2035, National Manufacturing Mission

    ₹10.3 lakh

    Continuous Improvement Manager avg salary

    per year, PayScale India 2026

    SECTORS HIRING

    • —Automotive and Auto Components
    • —Manufacturing and Engineering
    • —Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences
    • —Logistics and Supply Chain
    • —FMCG and Food Processing
    • —IT and Global Capability Centres

    GROWTH TRENDS

    • —Make in India and PLI 2.0 expanding the factory base
    • —China+1 realignment driving supplier qualification
    • —Manufacturing PMI holding above its long-run average
    • —Operational excellence hiring across plants and sites
    • —Cost and cycle-time pressure driving Lean adoption
    • —GCCs applying VSM to service and software flows

    Sources: 6figr, PayScale, Glassdoor, Indeed, AmbitionBox (India) 2026; PIB, IBEF and Invest India (National Manufacturing Mission, PLI).

    Market Pressures Driving Demand for Lean Flow Skills in India

    Margin and Cost Pressure

    Rising input and labour costs squeeze margins across Indian manufacturing and services. Teams that can map value streams and strip out non-value-adding work protect profitability without cutting corners.

    VSM builds waste-elimination skills

    Long Lead Times and Excess Inventory

    Pushed production and forecast-driven batches leave cash tied up in work in progress. Value stream mapping reveals where inventory piles up so operations can shorten lead time and free working capital.

    VSM builds flow and inventory skills

    Global Buyers Auditing Indian Suppliers

    China+1 realignment means overseas customers are qualifying Indian plants on flow, quality and delivery. Value stream discipline helps suppliers prove lean, reliable operations and win that work.

    VSM builds supplier-readiness skills

    Scaling Plants Without Standard Flow

    PLI-backed capacity is expanding fast, but new lines often lack standard, balanced flow. Mapping current and future states gives teams a shared plan to scale up without adding waste.

    VSM builds future-state design skills

    Waste Hidden Across Functions

    The eight wastes of Lean hide in handoffs between operations, quality, logistics and planning. A single value stream map makes them visible so cross-functional teams can act together.

    VSM makes cross-functional waste visible

    Bottlenecks in Service and Software Flows

    India's GCCs and IT teams apply VSM beyond the shop floor to back-office and delivery pipelines, finding the bottlenecks that slow claims, transactions and software releases.

    VSM builds end-to-end flow skills

    Sources: IBEF, PIB, Invest India (Make in India, PLI, PMI); Glassdoor, Naukri, LinkedIn (India) 2026.

    Value Stream Mapping is more than a Lean tool. It is the skill that lets teams see waste and redesign flow. Join professionals across India who turn operational pressure into measurable improvement. Start your journey today.

    Your India Operations Transformation

    From Firefighting to Designing Better Flow,

    The Shift This Training Delivers

    India's operations and manufacturing base is expanding with Make in India and PLI investment, and employers increasingly separate teams that can design lean flow from those that cannot. Here is the shift this training helps you make.

    Today

    Waste and delays are accepted as normal in day-to-day operations

    After VSM

    You quantify value-added time versus lead time and expose the real cost of waste

    Today

    Your experience shows delivery, but no recognised Lean toolset

    After VSM

    You bring a practical, in-demand VSM skill valued across Indian manufacturing and services

    Today

    Cross-functional teams argue about symptoms without shared facts

    After VSM

    You facilitate mapping sessions that align operations, quality and logistics on one picture

    You master VSM

    Before

    You can see problems on the floor but lack a way to diagnose the whole flow

    Now you have

    A repeatable method to map the end-to-end value stream and pinpoint waste

    Before

    Improvement ideas stay local and rarely add up to system-level gains

    Now you have

    The skill to target the bottleneck and lift overall throughput, not just one step

    Before

    Flow, inventory and lead time live in people's heads, not on paper

    Now you have

    A shared current-state and future-state map the whole team can act on

    Before

    Kaizen efforts start without a clear, prioritised plan

    Now you have

    A future-state design and implementation roadmap that sequences the right work

    "The teams that pull ahead are the ones who can see their whole value stream, not just their own step in it."

    Learn the Lean skill operations leaders across India are hiring for.

    Sources: 6figr, PayScale, Glassdoor, AmbitionBox (India) 2026.

    Module 1: What is Value Stream

    • Understanding the definition of a value stream and how it differs from a process or department
    • Identifying value-adding and non-value-adding activities within a typical operational flow
    • Recognizing how value streams span organizational boundaries and connect to customer demand
    • Exploring examples of value streams from manufacturing and service environments in the India

    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 Curriculumof the Value Stream Mapping Training

    The online Value Stream Mapping training course curriculum in the India 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.

    • Understanding the definition of a value stream and how it differs from a process or department
    • Identifying value-adding and non-value-adding activities within a typical operational flow
    • Recognizing how value streams span organizational boundaries and connect to customer demand
    • Exploring examples of value streams from manufacturing and service environments in the India

    Builds the skill of seeing your work as customers experience it, not just as your own department's task list.

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    The Practical VSM Skills You Will BuildFrom Current-State Map to Future-State Plan

    You will learn to create current-state and future-state value stream maps, expose the eight wastes and build a practical plan to improve flow. Each module builds a hands-on skill you can apply to your own operations straight after the programme.

    Map the Current State from Observation

    Select a product family, walk the value stream on a Gemba walk, and capture cycle time, changeover, uptime and inventory to build an honest current-state map with a value-added versus lead-time timeline.

    Spot the Eight Wastes of Lean

    Read a value stream map to identify the eight wastes (DOWNTIME): defects, overproduction, waiting, non-utilised talent, transportation, inventory, motion and extra processing, and separate value-adding from non-value-adding work.

    Use Standard VSM Symbols and Data Boxes

    Apply the standard symbol set for process, material and information flow, and record process data in data boxes so any team can read and trust the map.

    Calculate Takt Time and Find the Bottleneck

    Work out takt time from customer demand, compare it with cycle times, and locate the constraint that limits flow so improvement effort targets the highest-impact step.

    Design a Leaner Future State

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

    Plan Implementation and Kaizen

    Turn the future-state map into a prioritised roadmap of workstreams and Kaizen events, set baseline metrics, and standardise improvements so the gains hold over time.

    Who Should TakeValue Stream Mapping Training in India?

    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 Modesfor 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 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

    INR 45130

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

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

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    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

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    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.

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

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    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

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    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.

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

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    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

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

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

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    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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    INR 45130

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

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    Why Choose Invensis Learning in IndiaExpert-Led Lean VSM Training You Trust

    Invensis Learning delivers structured Value Stream Mapping training for individual professionals and organisations that want to build practical Lean capability. Our programmes combine experienced trainers, hands-on mapping exercises, organised courseware and learner-focused support. Whether you enrol as an individual or plan corporate training for your team, you get a professional learning experience built around real understanding and on-the-job application, backed by our ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 27001:2022 certifications.

    • Experienced Lean and operational excellence trainers with real-world practice
    • Hands-on current-state and future-state mapping exercises in every session
    • Flexible formats: live virtual, classroom, onsite and corporate group training
    • ISO 9001:2015 certified quality management for a consistent learning experience
    • ISO 27001:2022 certified information security for your data
    • Structured, practical courseware focused on workplace application
    • Course Completion Certificate from Invensis Learning on finishing the programme
    • Dedicated learner support before, during and after training

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    Value Stream Mapping Training Locations in IndiaAll our classroom training is now available online at your convenience

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    Corporate Value Stream Mapping TrainingFor Teams Across India

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    • Suitable for small, medium and large teams across plants and functions
    • Delivered onsite, live virtual, hybrid or blended to fit your schedule
    • Map a real value stream from your own operations during the session
    • Role-based, sector-relevant examples for stronger workplace application
    • Experienced Lean trainers with manufacturing and services expertise
    • Progress tracking, exercises and learner support for group programmes
    • Scalable delivery for teams across India and global locations

    Trusted by Leading Indian Organisations

    Tata MotorsMahindra & MahindraBoschLarsen & ToubroBajaj AutoHindustan Unilever

    What Our Learners Say

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    Finally Saw Our Whole Value Stream

    "Walking the value stream and drawing the current-state map changed how I see our line. I found waiting and inventory I had never quantified before, and the future-state exercise gave me a clear plan to take back to my plant."

    Ananya Reddy

    Process Improvement Engineer

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    Practical, Hands-On and Immediately Useful

    "The trainer used real scenarios, and by the end of the day I had mapped current and future states myself. Calculating takt time and finding the bottleneck is something I now do confidently at work."

    Karthik Iyer

    Continuous Improvement Lead

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    The Eight Wastes Finally Clicked

    "I had read about Lean waste before, but mapping it visually made it real. The symbols and data boxes are simple once you practise them, and the Kaizen planning section tied everything together."

    Meera Joshi

    Manufacturing Engineer

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    Aligned Our Teams on One Method

    "We trained a cross-functional group and mapped a real value stream from our operations during the session. It gave operations, quality and logistics a shared picture and a prioritised improvement plan we are now executing."

    Sanjay Deshpande

    Operations Head, Automotive Components

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    Great Fit for Our Plant Teams

    "The corporate session was tailored to our processes and delivered onsite. Our engineers left able to run their own mapping workshops, and we have standardised VSM as part of our operational excellence programme."

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    Frequently Asked QuestionsHere's everything you may ask...

    Value Stream Mapping (VSM) is a Lean technique for visualising and improving the flow of materials and information from concept to customer. This training suits operations managers, engineers, Lean practitioners, supply chain and process improvement professionals in India who want to expose waste and improve flow.

    General

    What is Value Stream Mapping and who is this training for?

    Value Stream Mapping (VSM) is a Lean technique for visualising and improving the flow of materials and information from concept to customer. This training suits operations managers, engineers, Lean practitioners, supply chain and process improvement professionals in India who want to expose waste and improve flow.

    Is the Value Stream Mapping training worth it?

    Yes. VSM is one of the most transferable Lean skills, used across automotive, manufacturing, pharma, logistics and Global Capability Centres in India. You leave able to map, analyse and redesign real value streams, a capability employers hiring for operational excellence actively value.

    Do I need prior Lean experience to attend?

    No. There are no prerequisites. Some familiarity with Lean ideas such as waste and flow is helpful but not required, as the programme introduces all the relevant Lean concepts in the context of VSM.

    Where does Value Stream Mapping come from?

    VSM is rooted in the Toyota Production System and was formalised for Lean practitioners by Mike Rother and John Shook in their 1998 workbook Learning to See. There is no single governing body for the technique itself.

    Is this a certification course?

    No. This is a non-certification skills training programme with no exam or awarding body. You receive a Course Completion Certificate from Invensis Learning and build practical VSM skills you can apply straight away.

    Pricing

    How much does the Value Stream Mapping training cost in India?

    Fees vary by delivery mode (live virtual, classroom or corporate), group size and schedule. For current India pricing, request a quote from Invensis Learning and a learning advisor will share the options that fit you.

    What is included in the course fee?

    The fee typically covers instructor-led training across all six VSM modules, hands-on mapping exercises, learning materials and a Course Completion Certificate. Ask about the exact inclusions for your chosen format when you request a quote.

    Do you offer group or corporate pricing?

    Yes. Corporate and group training is available with pricing based on team size and delivery format. It is ideal for plants and cross-functional teams who want to map a real value stream together. Ask about corporate pricing for your team.

    Are there any additional or hidden costs?

    No. Because this is a non-certification course, there is no separate exam or awarding-body fee. The training fee covers the programme itself; request a quote for a clear, itemised breakdown.

    How do I pay and are instalments available?

    We accept major credit and debit cards and bank transfers, and instalment options are available on selected plans. Speak with a learning advisor to choose the option that suits you.

    Assessment

    Is there an exam for the Value Stream Mapping training?

    No. This is a non-certification course with no exam. Learning is reinforced through hands-on current-state and future-state mapping exercises and group discussion during the one-day programme.

    How is my learning assessed?

    There is no formal assessment. Instead, you practise VSM directly through guided mapping exercises and group activities, applying each concept as you learn it so you leave able to use the skill at work.

    What will I receive on completion?

    You receive a Course Completion Certificate from Invensis Learning. No external credential is awarded, as the technique has no certifying body, but the practical skills are immediately applicable.

    Does the course completion certificate expire?

    No. There is no renewal or maintenance requirement. The VSM skills you build do not expire and can be applied to improvement projects in your workplace right away.

    Will I be able to run a VSM workshop after the training?

    Yes. On completion you can select a product family, run a Gemba walk, draw current and future-state maps using standard symbols, and develop an implementation and Kaizen plan for your operations.

    Course Content

    What topics are covered in the VSM training?

    The one-day programme covers Lean foundations, standard VSM symbols, creating the current-state map, analysing waste, designing the future-state map, and implementation planning, with hands-on mapping exercises throughout.

    What will I learn to do with a value stream map?

    You learn to capture process data, calculate takt time, find the bottleneck, expose the eight wastes, design continuous flow and pull, and turn the future-state map into a prioritised improvement plan.

    How long is the Value Stream Mapping training?

    The course runs for one day (8 hours), and can also be delivered as two half-day sessions. It covers all six VSM modules with concept explanations, symbol training, worked examples and practical exercises.

    Is the training hands-on?

    Yes. You create both a current-state and a future-state map for a realistic operational scenario during the session, so you practise the full method rather than only learning the theory.

    Can beginners take this course?

    Yes. The course is beginner-friendly and open to all. It introduces every Lean concept it uses, so professionals new to Lean and experienced practitioners both gain practical VSM skills.

    Enrollment

    How do I enrol in the Value Stream Mapping training?

    You can enrol through the Invensis Learning website. Choose your preferred format, complete payment, and you receive access to schedules, materials and joining details. See upcoming batches to get started.

    What training formats are available in India?

    The course is available online (live virtual instructor-led), in classroom, and as onsite corporate training for teams. Choose the format that best fits your schedule and learning preference.

    When are the next batches scheduled?

    New live virtual and classroom batches run regularly across India. Contact a learning advisor or view upcoming schedules to find a date and format that works for you.

    Can I train my whole team together?

    Yes. Corporate group training can be delivered onsite or live virtual for your team, with the option to map a real value stream from your own operations. Ask about a group booking for your organisation.

    Can I reschedule my enrolment?

    Yes. Flexi options let you reschedule to another batch on selected plans. Contact our support team to arrange a change that suits you.