Process Flow and Bottleneck Mapping

Poor process flow can lead to delays, frustration and rising costs. This playbook helps you identify bottlenecks, uncover hidden waiting time and understand how work moves through your business, so you can improve efficiency and deliver better outcomes for customers.

Create Flow in Processes

In this video, you’ll learn how to map a process from start to finish, identify where work is being delayed and recognise the constraints that are limiting performance. Discover practical steps to improve flow, reduce lead times and increase productivity.

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Process Flow and Bottleneck Map

Map the flow of work through a process, identify delays and pinpoint bottlenecks that are affecting performance.

Worksheet 03 - Process Flow and Bottleneck Map

Ready for the Next Step?

Now that you’ve identified where work gets delayed, it’s time to explore what actually triggers work within your organisation.

Continue to Push or Pull Review and discover how demand-led production can help reduce inventory, improve responsiveness and minimise waste.

Next Playbook

Ready to improve flow and remove bottlenecks in your business?

Our Manufacturing Advisers can help you review your processes, identify constraints and implement practical improvements that increase productivity and support sustainable growth. Get in touch to explore the support available through the Manufacturing Accelerator programme.