Process maps examples

In some cases, you may find that process mapping is impossible or of little value. For example, it may quickly become evident that the gaps in coverage are so large that there will be little value to continuing with process mapping. In other cases, you may have process maps or flow charts already available to you. In such situations, the team will need to verify that the maps or charts are still current and complete. 

Some process maps are very complex and may simply confuse the reader if they are included in the base plan. You may include them in an appendix, or simply keep them as reference documents in the project file. If you decide not to present them, it may be worth showing a simplified example so that your readers can understand the process you have used. 

Filter specifications are matched to the response times of the process. For example, a given process has a time constant of 5 minutes. That means that it can respond over the frequency range of 0 to 1/20 of a cycle per minute. Higher frequencies are attenuated naturally by the process. Thus, if the data contain components beyond 0.05 cycles per minute, then those components are likely to be unwanted interferences. The linear filter would pass the frequencies between 0 and 1/20 and reject frequencies outside this range. The filter should attenuate frequencies higher than one decade above the break-point frequency. Process measurements processed by this filter are transformed to a new sequence with less interference than the original data. In this way, an input mapping has been defined. 

This method for optimizing a process parallels the method given in the mapping example. First, some limit must be placed on all variables. Otherwise it would be impossible to cover the entire surface. In the mapping example it was the continental boundaries. Second, for each independent variable a number of specific points that are uniformly spaced and cover its whole range are chosen. The objective... 

Upon identification of the processes required to support the enterprise, the next step is to define exactly what is in and out of scope for each process. Mapping all the processes and their inter relationship with other processes will determine if any gaps or duplication exists in the system. Duplication may be warranted or eliminated. Gaps between processes require remediation. For example, a nonconformance process should have direct linkage into a corrective action process. A well-operating nonconformance process without an active, integrated corrective/ preventive action process will yield little benefit to the organization and efforts expended on the nonconformance process will be nominal in their overall positive business impact. 

Concept boxes and links Educators define concepts as "perceived regularities in events or objects." In our biochemical maps, concepts include abstractions (for example, free energy), processes (for example, oxidative phosphorylation), and compounds (for example, glucose 6-phosphate). These broadly defined concepts are prioritized with the central idea positioned at the top of the page. The concepts that follow from this central idea are then drawn in boxes (Figure 1.13A). The size of the box and type indicate the relative importance of each idea. Lines are drawn between concept boxes to show which are related. The label on... 

Create a SIPOC and/or Process Map (see Techniques 45 and 46) to document the current solution s inputs, outputs, customers, and suppliers, and any associated processes. Use this information to make a list of the process steps, systems, subsystems, or components that are linked to the focus topic. For example, part of the process of using a credit card is carrying a physical card, which can be lost or stolen and subsequently used by identity thieves. 

Models for processes, products, collaboration/communication, subprocess interaction, subproduct integration etc. occur on every of these four layers and have to be mapped onto the next layer. So, we find the same basic notions on every layer. Let us explain this by taking the notion of a process as example On level 1 we speak of work processes of designers, containing subprocesses, which again contain process steps. On level 2 we speak of support of an essential step by a complex command of a tool, if the process is interactive, or of an... 

Our laboratory has also introduced a related apphcation for the detection of food volatiles by applying the Microwave-Assisted Process (MAP ) to fresh citrus fruits [34-40]. These examples demonstrate well the capacity GC has to monitor a wide range of chemical functionahties with a single analytical protocol. 

Let s look at an example of a process map. The situation is buying gas for your car. What are the steps involved ... 

In Chapter 2 we will define the snpply chain and the companies involved, and show several examples. In addition, we will discuss the development and effective use of process mapping. A complete supply chain and process map of a specific organization will be presented in order to introduce the supply chain concept. This will help identify who the players might be for your organization. 

Ih is a trrad toward non-contacting measurement techniques wherever possible. There is also a trend towards graphical representation of the data. A proper graphical data display or wafer map enhances the understanding of a fabrication process, for example, significandy. 

For each operation in the supply chain, the map depicts lead-time. The heavy line shows the critical path. For Process, for example. Figure 28.7 and Table 28.4 show that material for Process is on the critical path and has a five-day lead-time. Internal operations at Process require another 30 days. So, the total lead-time at Process is 35 days. Likewise, Old Line requires 95 days of lead-time, with 35 accounted for by material from Process and 60 by internal processes. Material for Process is not on the critical path so the 35 days does not count toward lead-time. Notice one supply chain step (No. 7) at Process takes 45 days, which could indicate a supply chain bottleneck. 

Figure 2. Example of a process map for one pair s first modelling session.

A Petri-Net models the systan and its dynamic changes in state. As certain conditions occur, transitions from one state to another occm. A Petri-Net maps this dynamic process. Places represent conditions, and transitions are used to represent events. The change in state caused by firing a transition is defined by the next-state function. You can determine from a Petri-Net if a high-risk state is reachable in the system process. For example, we can design the system to assure that a... 

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