Koç, HasanMantel, PeterAlaa Atyah Abdellatif MazrouaBerlin International University of Applied Sciences2024-01-152025-12-022025-12-022023https://repository.berlin-international.de/handle/123456789/1060AI-GENERATED ABSTRACT: Abstract: This study investigates the integration between Business Process Modeling (BPM) tools and Value Stream Mapping (VSM) as a synergistic approach to address the challenges encountered when using each approach independently. The objective is to combine the strengths of both methodologies and assess whether the integrated artifact can enhance process analysis and optimization. A comprehensive review of the literature was conducted to explore existing research and best practices in BPM and VSM. However, it is important to note that a literature gap exists regarding the theories of the integrated approach, as the literature predominantly focuses on the individual theories of each approach. To bridge this gap, a prototype software tool was developed to demonstrate the practical implications of the integrated approach. The findings reveal several advantages of the integration, including improved process visibility, the ability to capture both high-level and detailed process perspectives, enhanced data quality and accuracy, and facilitation of cross-functional collaboration. By utilizing the traditional VSM as a baseline, the integrated VSM artifact incorporates enhancements derived from the integration of BPM tools and VSMs. These enhancements address the identified challenges in creating VSMs and aim to provide a more comprehensive and insightful representation of the manufacturing process. The integrated VSM seeks to leverage the strengths of both approaches, combining the visual simplicity and clarity of traditional VSMs with the detailed process mapping capabilities offered by BPM tools. A validation phase was conducted to gather feedback from lean manufacturing experts regarding the integrated tool, which yielded promising results and further validated the potential of the integrated approach. Keywords: Value Stream Mapping, Business Process Modeling, integration, process analysis, process optimization, Lean manufacturing, Business process ManagementMACHINE-GENERATED CONTENTS NOTE: Table of Contents abstract..................................................................................................................1 1. Introduction ......................................................................................................1 2. Literature Review..............................................................................................6 2.1 Value Stream Mapping (vsm) ....................................................................6 2.1.1 Vsm Symbols....................................................................................9 2.1.2 Vsm Positives and Negatives ...........................................................11 2.2 Business Process Management (bpm) ......................................................14 2.2.1 Bpm History ...................................................................................16 2.2.2 Bpm Life Cycle ...............................................................................18 3. Methodology.....................................................................................................20 3.1 Research Design........................................................................................21 3.2 Interviewing Phase ....................................................................................22 3.2.1 Sampling ..........................................................................................22 3.2.2 Recruitment ....................................................................................22 3.2.3 Data Collection................................................................................23 3.2.4 Data Analysis ..................................................................................23 3.3 Prototyping and Validation Phases............................................................24 4. Results ..............................................................................................................26 4.1 Interviewing Results .................................................................................26 4.1.1 Motivation for Doing Vsm .................................................................26 4.1.2 Challenges Encountered in Vsm ......................................................26 4.1.3 Vsm Tools ......................................................................................27 4.1.4 Vsm Processes ...............................................................................27 4.1.5 Recommendations for Vsms.............................................................27 4.1.6 Tasks Representation in Vsms..........................................................28 4.1.7 Functions Interface in Vsm ..............................................................29 4.1.8 Integration Between Vsm and Bpm ..................................................29 4.2 Prototype Results ......................................................................................30 4.3 Validation Results ......................................................................................36 5. Discussion.........................................................................................................44 5.1 Summary of Results and Findings ..............................................................44 5.2 Interpretation of Research Questions With Findings .................................46 5.2.1 Research Question 1:.......................................................................46 5.2.2 Research Question 2:.......................................................................47 5.2.3 Research Question 3:.......................................................................48 5.2.4 Research Question 4:.......................................................................49 5.3 Comparison With Existing Literature...........................................................49 5.4 Limitations .................................................................................................50 5.5 Future Recommendations ...........................................................................51 6. Conclusion.........................................................................................................56 7. References........................................................................................................60 appendix ..............................................................................................................67 Appendix A: Interviewing .................................................................................67 Interview 1 ...............................................................................................67 Interview 2 ...............................................................................................67 Interview 3 ...............................................................................................68 Interview 4 ...............................................................................................68 Interview 5 ...............................................................................................68 Appendix B: Interviewing Analysis ..................................................................69 Appendix C: Survey Questionnaire .................................................................69 list of Tables Table 1 Vsm Process Symbols .........................................................................10 Table 2 Vsm Material Symbols ........................................................................10 Table 3 Vsm Information Symbols ...................................................................11 Table 4 Vsm General Symbols ........................................................................11 list of Figures Figure 1: Historical Progress of Bpm ...............................................................18 Figure 2: the Bpm Life Cycle to Compare Wfm and Bpm .............................19 Figure 3: Illustration of Thesis Methodology ...................................................21 Figure 4: Recruitment Process .........................................................................23 Figure 5: Interview Analysis Process ...............................................................24 Figure 6: Standard Vsm ..................................................................................25 Figure 7: Adonis- Vsm Legend ......................................................................30 Figure 8: Process Landscape-vsm ...................................................................32 Figure 9: Referencing Feature Inside Process Notebook .................................33 Figure 10: Time Database ...............................................................................34 Figure 11: Pretreatment Process .....................................................................35 Figure 12: Respondents' Years of Experience .................................................37 Figure 13: Respondents' Familiarity With Bpm Tools ......................................38 Figure 14: Respondents' Knowledge of Vsm ..................................................39 Figure 15: Graphical Representation of Q4 in the Survey ...............................40 Figure 16: Graphical Representation of Q5 in the Survey ...............................41 Figure 17: Graphical Representation of Q6 in the Survey ...............................42 Figure 18: Graphical Representation of Q7 in the Survey ...............................43 Figure 19: Graphical Representation of Q8 in the Survey ...............................43engBusiness Process ManagementBusiness Process ModelingIntegrationLean ManufacturingProcess AnalysisProcess OptimizationValue Stream MappingThesis