Value Stream Management has been around since the dawn of lean – but it’s different in the digital world. Digital value streams need a different treatment and DevOps toolchains mean we have more opportunities to gain actionable insights and deliver value outcomes to our customers than ever before. The Value Stream Management Foundation course from Value Stream Management Consortium, and offered in partnership with DevOps Institute, is an introductory course taking learners through a value stream management implementation journey. For More Information Name- Spoclearn Inc. Address- 3500 South DuPont Highway Suite DK 101, Dover, DE 19901 Phone Number- (908) 2937144 Email- info@spoclearn.com

1. Value Stream
Management (VSM)
Foundation Training -
Brochure

2. Why take up
VSM Foundation Training?
Value Stream Management has been around since the dawn of lean – but it’s different in the digital world. Digital
value streams need a different treatment and DevOps toolchains mean we have more opportunities to gain
actionable insights and deliver value outcomes to our customers than ever before.
The Value Stream Management Foundation course from Value Stream Management Consortium, and offered in
partnership with DevOps Institute, is an introductory course taking learners through a value stream management
implementation journey. It considers the human, process, and technology aspects of this way of working and
explores how optimizing value streams for flow and realization positively impacts organizational performance.
The average salary of a VSM Foundation certified professional is in the range of USD 80,000 to USD 148,000 per
annum.

3. Who can take up
VSM Foundation Training?
Job roles that can find VSM Foundation training beneficial include:
CXOs
Leaders
Business Architects
Engineers
Developers
• Anybody who wants to understand the Value Stream
Management concepts as prescribed by the VSM Consortium and
DOI (DevOps Institute)
• Anybody who is looking to clear their VSM Foundation
Release Managers
Change Agents
Solution Architects
Scrum Masters
Business Analysts

4. Why Take up
VSM FOUNDATION TRAINING
FROM SPOCLEARN?
2-Day interactive instructor-led VSM Foundation training
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100% Money-Back Guarantee
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Expert Value Stream Management trainers across the globe
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Accredited VSM Foundation training material prepared by
SMEs
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Case Studies with real world examples provided
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After training coaching for real world application
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5. VSM Foundation
EXAM FORMAT
Exam Type
Multiple Choice
No. of Questions
40 questions
Passing Score
26 out of 40 required
to pass
Exam duration
60 minutes
(One Hour)
(equivalent to 65%)
Type: Open Book Exam
Languages: English 01 02
03 04

6. VSM FOUNDATION
Training Agenda

7. VSM COURSE INTRODUCTION
v Prerequisites: None, although having a working knowledge of lean, agile, DevOps, and value stream principles
will be useful.
v Course Introduction
v Meet Your Instructors
v Value Stream Management Foundation Course: Value Added Resources

8. 1
v Introduction to Module One: History and Evolution
v VSM Foundation Courseware for Module 1 - History and Evolution
v Value Stream Mapping Origins
v Case Story: Chipotle
v From Mapping to Management
v Watch This YouTube Video: ‘What is Value Stream Management?’ with Eric Minick
v Lean Thinking
v Exercise: Assess where your organization is on your value stream management adoption
journey
v The State Of VSM Report 2021
HISTORY AND EVOLUTION

9. 2
v Introduction to Module 2: Identifying Value Streams
v VSM Foundation Courseware for Module 2 - Identifying Value Streams
v What is a Value Stream?
v Exercise: Identify at which step your team is on the VSM Implementation Map and what you
would need to do to reach the next step.
v Identifying a Value Stream
v Watch This YouTube Video: ‘Value Stream Identification - Lessons from the Wild’ with Carl
Starendal
v Value Stream Thinking
v Case Story: Bank of New Zealand
IDENTIFYING VALUE STREAMS

10. 3
v Introduction to Mapping Value Streams
v Mapping Techniques
v Case Story: Northrup Grumman
v Watch This YouTube Video: ‘How to Do Value Stream Mapping’ with Helen Beal
v Value Stream Mapping Scoping Canvas
v Exercise: Sketch out a map to show how this approach to value stream mapping compares to your
own experiences or understanding of the approach.
v Value Stream Thinking
MAPPING VALUE STREAMS

11. 4
v Introduction to Module 4: Connecting DevOps Toolchains
v VSM Foundation Courseware for Module 4 - Connecting DevOps Toolchains
v CICD and VSM Delivery and Management Platforms
v Watch This YouTube Video: ‘Creating a DevOps Toolchain’ with Brian Ashcraft
v Case Story: Nio
v Building a DevOps Toolchain
v Watch This YouTube Video: ‘Integrated Tool Chain Demonstration’
v Exercise: Draw out your DevOps toolchain as it aligns with the value stream cycle.
v The VSMP and the Common Data Model
CONNECTING DEVOPS TOOLCHAINS

12. 5
v Introduction to Module 5: Value Stream Metrics
v VSM Foundation Courseware for Module 5 - Value Stream Metrics
v Measuring Value Streams
v Measurement Frameworks
v Case Story: DNB
v Value Stream Flow Metrics
v Watch This YouTube Video: ‘Value Stream Management: Metrics’ with Yaniv Sayers
v Value Stream Realization Metrics
v Value Stream Realization Metrics Continued
v Exercise: Write an example benefits hypothesis for value stream improvement.
VALUE STREAM METRICS

13. 6
v Introduction to Module Six: Inspecting the Value Stream
v VSM Foundation Courseware for Module 6 - Inspecting the Value Stream
v The Pillars of Empiricism and Visibility
v Case Story: Healthfirst
v What to Inspect
v Exercise: Diagram how you do or would get the data you need from your systems to inspect your
value stream in real time.
v Flow Inspection
v Watch This YouTube Video: ‘Value Stream Management: Inspecting Flow’ with Jonathan Harding
v Value Realization Inspection
INSPECTING THE VALUE STREAM

14. 7
v Introduction to Module Seven: Organizing as Value Streams
v VSM Foundation Courseware for Module 7 - Organizing as Value Streams
v Team Organization
v Watch This YouTube Video: ‘Organizing as Value Streams’ with Richard Knaster
v Stream Alignment
v Case Story: Adidas
v Organization Structure
v Value Stream Roles
v Emerging Value Stream Roles
v Watch This YouTube Video: ‘Value Stream Architect: Bryan Finster’ with Don White
v Role Transitions
v Funding Stream Orientation
ORGANIZING AS VALUE STREAMS

15. 8
v Introduction to Module Seven: Organizing as Value Streams
v VSM Foundation Courseware for Module 7 - Organizing as Value Streams
v Team Organization
v Watch This YouTube Video: ‘Organizing as Value Streams’ with Richard Knaster
v Stream Alignment
v Case Story: Adidas
v Organization Structure
v Value Stream Roles
v Emerging Value Stream Roles
v Watch This YouTube Video: ‘Value Stream Architect: Bryan Finster’ with Don White
v Role Transitions
v Funding Stream Orientation
EVOLVING VALUE STREAMS

16. 9
v Course Summary
v Next Steps
v Feedback on Your Value Stream Management Course
v Exam Requirements
v Value Stream Management Foundation Sample Exam 1
v Value Stream Management Foundation Sample Exam 2
v Value Stream Management Foundation Glossary
CONCLUSION

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