Checklist

Value Stream Mapping Field Checklist & Data Capture Sheet

Interactive checklist and field data sheet to capture takt, cycle/walk times, lead time, WIP, scrap, changeover, queues, and other observations on the gemba, plus a Kaizen action template to convert findings into prioritized, accountable improvement work.

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Value Stream Mapping Field Checklist & Data Capture Sheet

Use this interactive checklist during a VSM gemba walk to capture reliable, sample-based shopfloor measurements and convert findings into prioritized Kaizen actions. Follow sampling guidance, enter step-level data as CSV rows (one step per line), note wastes and bottlenecks, then use the action template to create accountable improvements.

YYYY-MM-DD or natural language (e.g., '2026-08-27' or 'this morning')
Where the VSM is being run (building, line, cell)
What product family or process is being mapped
Names/roles of people present
Pick the method you used to collect cycle/time data
Number of cycles or observations used to compute averages
Customer demand rate per production time (seconds). If unknown, leave blank and calculate separately.
Enter one line per process step using CSV: StepName,CycleTime_s,WalkTime_s,WIP,Scrap,Changeover_min,QueueTime_s,Notes Example: 'Cutting,45,12,3,0,2,30,operator waits for material'
Record factors that might bias measurements (e.g., short sample, correct shift, unusual downtime)
Concise bullet points of problems observed on the gemba
Teams should capture likely causes; later verify with experiments
List specific countermeasures that can be trialed as Kaizen experiments
Optional - use local currency and note assumptions
Estimate how easy it will be to implement the proposed countermeasure
1.0 10.0
People, tools, materials, budget required
YYYY-MM-DD or informal
A date to review experiment results or progress
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