For Value Stream Mapping to work as it was originally created and presented
to the business world, all employees must be involved. Each and every person
working within the value stream must not only understand what a map set says,
but must be given the opportunity to provide input into the map-development
process. Therefore, when discussion of job elimination occurs, you must steer the
discussion in a positive direction. You must make sure that everyone involved
knows that there are ways to eliminate jobs without firing or laying off employees.
Attrition is the simple solution, but reassignment of duties to work on project
teams is another. You must not let this negative talk leave the mapping room.
Overall, as your processes become more efficient, costs will decrease, customer
satisfaction will increase, and all of that will cause sales to increase. This will create
new jobs in other areas. Use your employees to fill these new positions.