Lead time is the duration between the start and end of a process. Cycle time is the duration for the entire process to be completed. Understanding how to utilize both time measurements can lead to ...

Cycle time serves as the speedometer for engineering teams, providing valuable insights into their development process. By measuring and improving cycle time, teams can accelerate innovation, stay ...

Annuity sellers, and everyone along the distribution chain, have long dreamed of technology that could reduce transaction times from weeks to hours. That time has come. Carriers are eagerly signing on ...

Acquisition reform occurs in cycles. For example, to increase acquisition speed, the most recent cycle restructured the Pentagon to reduce and decentralize the Office of the Secretary of Defense’s ...

Humans have been fascinated with automation since the Dark Ages. The first major step toward automation in human history was the invention of the wheel, which enhanced transportation in a way that was ...

There never seems to be enough time on a project, especially when considering flow time vs. cycle time. These measurements ...