How can value creation in a company be quantified and meaningfully represented? One approach to this is the Value Added Heat Map developed by the authors. This innovative method helps assess and visualize waste in order to derive optimization potentials. It provides a framework for analyzing the value of spaces, personnel, as well as machines and equipment in production and service companies. The Value Added Heat Map allows for the creation of a kind of thermal image to visualize space evaluations and summary key figures for comparison. In addition to presenting categories and scoring for evaluation, the book includes practical application examples and guidance on how to implement the assessment in a company using existing software. It is particularly aimed at executives, consultants, planners, and decision-makers in production and service companies.