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Manage a value stream

Manage a value stream

Unit of competency
National Code
MSS405003
State Code
BAK04
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
22/06/2016
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
08/08/2016
Field of Education
080317 - Quality Management
Original Release Date
08/08/2016
Nominal Hours
60
Description
This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to manage an overall value stream, a supply chain or a demand chain, including close liaison with suppliers and customers. It may be applied to the managing of the chain internally/externally within an organisation.This unit applies to a person in a senior role in an organisation, such as a manager, technical specialist or similar, who needs to manage the value/supply/demand chain on an ongoing basis to achieve the best overall contribution of valued added to their product in terms of customer benefit/features. The unit can be applied to value streams of large or small organisations and to internal and external value streams or a combination value stream.This unit assumes that the value stream has been mapped and that the mapping is available.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Evaluate the value stream
  • 1.1 Identify all members in the value stream for products in area of responsibility.
  • 1.2 Identify value added by each member of the chain.
  • 1.3 Identify non-value adding steps in the value stream.
  • 1.4 Identify acute and chronic issues which impact on the value stream.
  • 1.5 Develop priority list of items for improvement.
2 Liaise regularly with chain members
  • 2.1 Establish and maintain regular liaison with all chain members.
  • 2.2 Identify current and forecast issues with each member.
  • 2.3 Work with members to help them address their issues.
  • 2.4 Build trust and confidence in the relationship.
  • 2.5 Develop with each chain member a priority list of items for improvement.
  • 2.6 Negotiate with all chain members to ensure improvements benefit chain members and improve the benefits/features perceived by the ultimate customer.
3 Monitor the value added at each step
  • 3.1 Identify changes in value added by each chain member.
  • 3.2 Identify areas where changes to value added are required.
  • 3.3 Develop a priority list of required value-added changes.
  • 3.4 Work with chain member to bring about improvements to value added.
4 Continue to reduce muda (waste)
  • 4.1 Identify muda (waste) in value stream.
  • 4.2 Work with chain members to continually reduce muda.
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
WD547 MSS405003A Manage a value stream Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OAS92 MSS405009 Manage a value stream Unit of competency