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An organization has received complaints from customers regarding incident resolution times. The organization is using value stream mapping to visualize the activities involved in restoring service following an outage. The team has designed an optimized flow that begins with the incident being generated by a monitoring tool and ends when service is restored. Leadership is concerned that this approach has failed to provide the insight needed to reduce delays. Which is the BEST action the team can take to address leadership's concern?
Suggested Answer: A
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32 comments · newest first
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Honey
10 months ago
Introducing more demand just sounds like a bad idea.
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Gennie
10 months ago
Wait, how can they be sure the map is accurate in the first place?
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Audra
10 months ago
I think comparing the map to actual activities is key.
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Charlena
10 months ago
Totally agree, option C makes the most sense!
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Narcisa
11 months ago
Definitely need to check where work is sitting in queues!
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Gary
11 months ago
Automating repeatable work activities (Option D) might help, but I wonder if it addresses the root cause of the delays as effectively as the other options.
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Francisca
11 months ago
Introducing additional sources of demand (Option B) sounds risky. I feel like that could just complicate things further instead of solving the issue.
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Herschel
11 months ago
I'm not entirely sure, but I think comparing the map to actual activities (Option C) could reveal discrepancies that might be causing delays.
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Darci
11 months ago
I remember we discussed the importance of identifying bottlenecks in our value stream mapping practice. Option A seems like it could help with that.
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Kendra
12 months ago
I agree with Maia - identifying the queues and bottlenecks is probably the best approach here. Once you know where the work is getting stuck, you can target those areas for improvement. Comparing the map to reality is also a good idea to make sure the process is being accurately captured.
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Gerald
12 months ago
Introducing additional sources of demand? I'm not sure I follow the logic there. Wouldn't that just create more work and potentially make the delays even worse? I think the focus should be on optimizing the existing process.
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Katina
12 months ago
Automating repeatable work activities seems like a solid strategy to me. If there are any manual steps that can be automated, that could help speed up the incident resolution process and eliminate some of the delays.
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Moira
1 year ago
I'm a bit unsure about this one. The question mentions an "optimized flow", so I'm not sure if that means the team has already tried to streamline the process. Comparing the map to actual activities might be a good way to identify any gaps or discrepancies.
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Maia
1 year ago
This looks like a classic value stream mapping problem. I think the key is to focus on where the work is getting stuck in the process. Determining the bottlenecks will be crucial to reducing the delays.
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Bernardo
1 year ago
I'm pretty sure the leadership's concern is not about the team's dance moves, Karon. Let's keep our focus on the actual work here.
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Karon
1 year ago
Maybe the team should consider adding a dance-off to the incident resolution process. That would really boost morale and get the job done in record time!
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Selma
1 year ago
C) Compare the map to actual activities
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Miles
1 year ago
A) Determine where work is sitting in queues
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Serita
1 year ago
Introducing additional sources of demand, as in Option B, could just make the problem worse. Let's stick to the basics and verify the process.
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Marge
1 year ago
Option D is an interesting choice, but automating repeatable work activities won't necessarily address the root cause of the delays.
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Melvin
1 year ago
C) Compare the map to actual activities
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Beckie
1 year ago
A) Determine where work is sitting in queues
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Franchesca
1 year ago
I agree with Lou. Checking the actual process against the optimized flow is the best way to uncover the bottlenecks.
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Hildred
1 year ago
I agree, comparing the map to actual activities will help identify the bottlenecks.
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Fatima
1 year ago
C) Compare the map to actual activities
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Lorrine
1 year ago
A) Determine where work is sitting in queues
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Kristofer
1 year ago
But wouldn't automating repeatable work activities also help in reducing delays?
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Lou
1 year ago
Option C seems like the logical choice. Comparing the map to actual activities will provide the insight needed to identify where the delays are occurring.
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Asha
1 year ago
C) Compare the map to actual activities
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Matthew
1 year ago
A) Determine where work is sitting in queues
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Carey
1 year ago
I agree with Benton, that way they can identify any discrepancies and improve the process.
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Benton
1 year ago
I think the team should compare the map to actual activities.