QAPP CI · SUPPORTING CI METHOD
Value Stream Mapping
Map material and information flow to expose value-added time, waiting, inventory and bottlenecks.
When it helps
Map material and information flow to expose value-added time, waiting, inventory and bottlenecks.
Data and preparation
Process steps, cycle/process time, waiting, WIP/inventory, transfers, demand and information flow
Practical workflow
- Define the product/service family and flow boundary.
- Observe the current flow at gemba and collect times/inventory.
- Draw current state and identify dominant losses.
- Design a future state with explicit flow and pull rules.
- Turn the current→future gap into a measurable action plan.
What QAPP records
| Before | During | After |
|---|---|---|
| Scope, baseline, ownership, evidence | Actions, timestamps, observations, exceptions | Result, effectiveness, standard update, follow-up |
Connection to AIAG
This is a supporting Continuous Improvement method, not an AIAG Core Tool. In QAPP, findings can feed a CQI-20/8D problem-solving workflow and, when the process risk/control changes, trigger review of PFMEA, Control Plan, MSA/SPC or other applicable Core Tool records.
Interpretation limits
Do not use the tool as a ritual. Define a measurable problem, baseline and decision rule, then verify whether the change improved the process without creating another risk.