Evaluation of System Modelling Techniques for Waste Identification in Lean Healthcare Applications.
Maitha AlkaabiMecit Can Emre SimseklerRaja JayaramanAbdulqader Al KafHussam GhalibDima QurainiSamer EllahhamE Murat TuzcuKudret DemirliPublished in: Risk management and healthcare policy (2021)
As behavioural SMTs and VSM have unique strengths in identifying particular waste types, the use of multiple diagrams is recommended for a comprehensive waste identification in lean. However, limited resources and time, as well as limited experience of stakeholders with SMTs, may still present obstacles for their potential contribution in lean healthcare applications.