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how to prepare process mapping
Process mapping
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Good day @ali hassen ;
You are asking a very broad question. Can you please be more specific?
In general, I would recommend starting the process on a simple 'white board". Have the teams define and describe, sequentially, the steps of the overall activity, which have some type of an output. For example....in the creation of a pizza...
1- Purchasing (output = receive proper items)
2- Assembly (output = properly assembled pizza)
3- Baking (output = properly baked pizza)
4- Cutting (output= properly cut pizza)
5- Packaging (output = properly packaged pizza)
6- Delivery (output = properly delivered pizza)
7- Billing (output = properly received payment)
Hope this helps.
Be well.
Hi John,
I am also trying to create a map from scratch. your post is helpful, to think of outputs, and inputs I guess too. Are there requirements within IATF that require certain areas to be present in the map? I am feeling lost and really need a Process Map 101 for IATF.
Any help will be much apreciated
IATF would expect the process map to be detailed enough to support the creation of a Process FMEA and control plan. The three documents would also need to be synced such that the process flow agrees across all three. The flow typically needs to begin at receiving and end at shipping and include any outside processing as well as any offline inspection/testing. Process steps that consist of multiple operations should be broken down enough to make the PFMEA easier to complete.
I think it's important here to confirm what you are looking for when you say "map". For example, is your organization an IATF certified organization?....are we speaking only about ISO certification??
Are looking to build a....
a) process flow diagram consistent with IATF core tools (PFMEA...Control Plan...) as well described by @Miner 353459 (only applicable to IATF certified organizations)...OR....are you simply trying to build...
b) 'Process Map" to help your organization describe the processes defined as well as their sequence and interaction?
In the case of item "b") as I described, keep in mind there is no requirement of a 'map'. In the case of "b"), it is up to your organization to determine how you will define and describe the processes and their sequence and interaction.
Hope this helps.
Be well.
