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    Overview

    Course Highlights

    Eligibility Criteria

    Benefits

    What Is Value Stream Mapping and Why It Matters

    A Core Lean Skill for Serbian Operations

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    Key Highlights

    of the Value Stream Mapping Training Course

    Value Stream Mapping Training Eligibility in the Serbia

    Who Can Enrol?

    The Real Payoff of Learning to Map Value Streams

    Skills You Apply from Day One

    Career Demand for Lean Specialists in Serbia

    Where Mapping Takes You

    Value stream mapping skills are in demand across Serbia's fast-growing manufacturing base, from automotive and tyre plants to electronics, food and pharmaceutical producers. As foreign investors expand and EU customers nearshore work to the Western Balkans, employers increasingly want people who can see and improve flow, not just deliver tasks, which is exactly what Value Stream Mapping training develops. The skill maps onto roles from process improvement specialist and industrial engineer through to quality, supply chain and operations manager, and here is what the Serbian market is telling us right now.

    Serbian Industry Pressures That Make Flow Mapping Essential

    Value stream mapping is a practical skill that helps Serbian teams protect margins and win nearshoring work by removing waste and shortening lead times. Build the capability your operation needs. Start your journey today.

    Your Serbia Lean Career Shift

    From Delivery Doer to Flow Improver

    Where VSM Skills Take You in Serbia

    Serbia's manufacturing base is growing through foreign investment and nearshoring, yet weak demand and rising energy costs are squeezing margins. Employers increasingly separate people who can see and remove waste from those who cannot. Here is which side of that line you want to be on.

    Sources: Glassdoor, worldsalaries, ERI (Serbia) 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 programmes

    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

    • Recognising 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 organisational 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 Serbia is structured across nine modules delivered in a one-day intensive programme. 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 Training

    From Current State to Future State

    By the end of this one-day programme you will be able to map, analyse and redesign a value stream from end to end. You learn to see waste, calculate flow, design a leaner future state, and plan the improvement work needed to reach it.

    Map the Current State

    Walk the value stream and draw an honest current-state map using standard VSM symbols, capturing cycle time, changeover, uptime and inventory at every step through direct observation.

    Expose the Eight Wastes

    Read the map to find overproduction, waiting, excess inventory, motion, transport, defects, over-processing and unused talent, then locate the true bottleneck that limits output.

    Calculate Flow and Takt

    Work out takt time, process lead time and the value-added ratio so you can prove exactly where time and value are being lost across the stream.

    Design the Future State

    Apply the eight future-state questions to redesign for continuous flow, pull systems and levelled scheduling that meets real customer demand.

    Build the Improvement Plan

    Turn the future-state map into a sequenced roadmap of Kaizen events, owners, metrics and milestones your team can actually deliver.

    Sustain the Gains

    Standardise new ways of working, track lead time and inventory, and set the cadence for the next value stream review so improvements hold.

    Who Should Take

    Value Stream Mapping Training in Serbia?

    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

    • Customised training aligned to organisational 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, standardise knowledge, and support workforce development through customised 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

    • Customised 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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    RSD 35210

    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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    Why Choose Invensis Learning for Value Stream Mapping Training in Serbia

    Learning That Sticks at Work

    As a trusted Value Stream Mapping training company in Serbia, Invensis Learning delivers practical, instructor-led Lean training for professionals and organisations that want to see and improve how work flows. Our Value Stream Mapping programme is built around hands-on mapping, worked examples and real operational scenarios, so you leave able to run a mapping session for your own team. Whether you enrol as an individual or arrange group training for your plant, you get experienced trainers, flexible delivery formats and dedicated learner support, backed by ISO-certified quality and information security standards.

    • Experienced Lean and operational excellence trainers with real plant experience
    • Hands-on mapping exercises, not slideware, throughout the one-day programme
    • Live online, classroom and on-site delivery to suit your schedule
    • ISO 9001:2015 quality-managed training you can rely on
    • A practical VSM method you can apply from the next working day
    • Flexible options for individual learners and corporate teams
    • Local support across Serbia with globally consistent courseware
    • Trusted by professionals and organisations across many industries

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    Value Steam Mapping Training Locations in Serbia

    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 Serbia

    Hyatt Regency Belgrade, 5, Milentija Popovića, MZ Staro Sajmište, City Municipality Novi Belgrade, Belgrade, City of Belgrade, Central Serbia, 11070, Serbia

    Value Steam Mapping Training Location in Serbia

    Hilton Belgrade, 35, Kralja Milana, Belgrade (Vračar), City Municipality of Vračar, City of Belgrade, Central Serbia, 11167, Serbia

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    Around Your Value Streams

    • Tailored VSM sessions built around your own value streams and sites
    • Live virtual, on-site and hybrid delivery across Serbia and the region
    • Schedules that fit shift patterns and plant availability
    • Map a real process from your operation during the session
    • A consistent Lean method standardised across teams and plants
    • Dedicated coordination and learner support for group training
    • Scalable for teams in Belgrade, Novi Sad, Nis and Kragujevac

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    Value Stream Mapping is a Lean technique for drawing the full flow of materials and information needed to deliver a product or service, so teams can see waste and design a leaner process. This one-day training teaches you to build and act on those maps.