Measure & Track Flow Efficiency Metrics

This standard mandates measuring and tracking flow efficiency metrics to use data to assess how well teams manage work in progress.

1. Measure & Track Flow Efficiency Metrics:

Use data to assess how well teams manage work in progress. This approach ensures that WIP management is data-driven and effective.

• 1.1 Cycle and Lead Time Tracking:
  • 1.1.1 Inefficiency Identification:
    • Track cycle time, lead time, and throughput to identify WIP-related inefficiencies.
    • Automate the tracking of cycle times.
  • 1.1.2 Tracking Management:
    • Automate the tracking of lead times.
    • Implement tracking tutorials.
• 1.2 Continuous Flow Measurement:
  • 1.2.1 Work Stalling Assessment:
    • Measure the percentage of work that flows continuously vs. gets stuck in progress.
    • Automate the measurement of continuous flow.
  • 1.2.2 Measurement Management:
    • Automate the tracking of work stalling incidents.
    • Implement measurement feedback collection.
• 1.3 Dynamic WIP Limit Adjustment:
  • 1.3.1 Trend-Based Adjustment:
    • Use flow efficiency trends to adjust WIP limits dynamically.
    • Automate the analysis of flow efficiency trends.
  • 1.3.2 Adjustment Management:
    • Automate the tracking of WIP limit adjustments based on trends.
    • Implement adjustment tutorials.

By measuring flow efficiency, organisations can improve WIP management through data-driven decisions.

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