| 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 |