For years, optimization experts have conducted Value Stream Mappings (VSM) using brown paper workshops. Processes are visualized with countless Post-its, calculations are done in Excel, and identified problems are noted on flip charts. But that’s not all – the results from VSM workshops must then be transferred into PowerPoint presentations, and action tracking is managed in Excel spreadsheets.
At some point, part of this workflow was “digitized”, and today many experts use digital whiteboards like Miro or Mural to visualize processes. However, these tools only display processes—they do not support calculations, action tracking, or reporting. As a result, multiple tools are still needed to cover the entire optimization process.
As an Optimization Expert, You Know This Struggle: You work daily with Excel, MS Project, whiteboards, and PowerPoint – often isolated solutions that require manual work, making them prone to errors and inefficiency. We have a solution to this problem: kyro.
Our All-in-One Platform Makes Team and Process Optimization More Efficient – And Easier
kyro integrates 18 tools and methods into one single platform, making your entire optimization process simpler and more efficient – helping you save up to 10 hours per Value Stream Mapping.
What kyro Offers You:
- Swimlane and Value Stream Mapping: Analyze and visualize processes, identify bottlenecks and waste at a glance. With kyro, you can automatically calculate Lead and Cycle Times and uncover optimization potential
- RCPS (Root Cause Problem Solving) and PDCA Cycle: kyro supports structured problem-solving. The digital A3 report within the Open Challenge List (OCL) helps you analyze problems in depth, implement sustainable improvements using the PDCA cycle, and establish a continuous improvement process
- Automated Task Management: Assign tasks directly from the Open Challenge List, and track them easily using the automatic reminder function
- Overview and Reporting: All relevant KPIs and project statuses are available in a clear dashboard. Generate professional reports and graphs at the click of a button
kyro Integrates These 11 Tools, Methods, and Approaches:
- Value Stream Mapping, MIFA (Material, Information, Flow, Analysis), Process Flow
- Open Challenge List / Action Planning
- A3 Report
- Root Cause Problem Solving
- PDCA-Zyklus
- Continuous Improvement (CI)
- Skill Matrix
- Organizational Chart
- Process House
- Task Manager / Task Lists
- SIPOC
Replaces These 7 Tools:
- Miro / Mural (Online Whiteboards)
- Excel sheets for calculating Lead Time, Cycle Time, and Savings Potential
- PowerPoint presentations summarizing VSM workshop results
- Flip charts
- Brown-Paper and Post it‘s
- Manual Reporting
You have the expertise to optimize processes – so why shouldn’t the process be easier? Try kyro for free and simplify your entire optimization process.
