given the ultimate goal of optimal performance for the entire value stream, one department may need to take on additional work and/or people, redistribute authority, give up some of its existing work and/or people, give up equipment, or relocate staff. This shift may challenge prevailing mindsets and behaviors around resource allocation, budget creation and management, problem solving, and improvement. Embracing value stream thinking is a mark of an organization that has successfully shifted from siloed thinking (what’s best for me and my team?) to holistic thinking (what’s best for the
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