From the course: Process Model Analysis
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Define process boundaries for better understanding
From the course: Process Model Analysis
Define process boundaries for better understanding
- [Instructor] Where one process step ends and another process step begins is the right location for inconsistencies. As we can see, a number of these boundaries in our example for this video then go ahead and download this exercise file from the course materials now to follow along. This is a basic production model that incorporates multiple elements of supply chain management. And a good habit to start out every process analysis session is to simply walk through the process and identify those boundary areas. Think of boundaries where we transition from one department or system, like we started with our good questions and we immediately ask about who is receiving components in the step receive components. This is a great place for a swim lane when you have different people or departments doing different things. So I'll add the swim lanes. And we'll label the first swim lane sourcing department, and then the next swim lane, receiving department, and then production. And then I'll move…
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