6. Value Stream Identification, Mapping, and Management (5%)

A value stream is the specific path a particular demand takes through the value chain to become value. Worth only 5%, this phase is about seeing work as flow rather than as isolated tasks — and learning to map and manage that flow to remove waste and bottlenecks. Keep your study proportionate to the weight, but don't skip it: the flow mindset connects directly to the value chain you just learned.