Characteristics | VSM | MIFC―Supplier A |
Starting point | Family selection | Family selection |
Performers―enablers | Managerial and supervisory level ―Top management and leaders | Operative level supported by management―Team leaders (people who do the work) |
Information volume | Medium | High |
Time to develop map―chart (current and future state) | 1 - 2 days | ~Unknown ~ |
Unit to measure improvement | Time-value- and non-value-adding activities | Inventories (purchased goods, WIP, and finished goods) and man-hours |
Future state | Yes | Yes (medium and long-term goals) |
Metric (s) associated | Lean rate (LR) | % WIP, % Man-hours |
Economic measure of value | No | Yes |
Link to software | Yes | No |