DOL Value Stream Mapping 3

Question 1

A future-state VSM differs from a current-state VSM primarily in that it:

Accepted Answer

Depicts the ideal flow after targeted improvements are applied

Answer

The future-state map is a design artifact showing how the value stream should operate after removing identified wastes and implementing improvements.

Question 2

In a DevOps context, which activity is most commonly identified as non-value-adding in a software delivery VSM?

Accepted Answer

Manual approval gates with long wait times

Answer

Manual approvals that introduce days of waiting without adding quality or value are a classic non-value-adding waste in software delivery streams.

Question 3

What is the primary purpose of drawing information flows on a value stream map?

Accepted Answer

To illustrate how work is triggered and communicated between steps

Answer

Information flows show the signals — schedules, tickets, requests — that trigger work at each step, revealing coordination overhead and communication waste.

Question 4

A team maps their pipeline and finds PCE is 4%. This means:

Accepted Answer

4% of lead time is spent on value-adding work, and 96% is waste

Answer

A 4% PCE means only 4% of the total lead time is spent on work that transforms the product toward customer value; the rest is waiting or waste.

Question 5

Which VSM technique is used to visualize the delivery of software features from concept to production across multiple teams?

Accepted Answer

Program-level (portfolio) VSM

Answer

A program-level or portfolio VSM spans multiple teams and systems to show end-to-end flow of value from idea to production deployment.

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DOL Value Stream Mapping 3