Cycle Time
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A Cycle Time is a process performance metric that can be used to create process efficiency measurement solutions (that support process optimization tasks).
- Context:
- It can typically measure Cycle Time Duration from cycle time start point to cycle time completion point for cycle time work units.
- It can typically include Cycle Time Value-Added Activitys and cycle time non-value-added activitys in cycle time measurement scope.
- It can typically capture Cycle Time Processing Steps, cycle time waiting periods, cycle time inspection phases, and cycle time handling activitys.
- It can typically enable Cycle Time Calculation using cycle time net production time divided by cycle time unit count.
- It can typically support Cycle Time Analysis for cycle time bottleneck identification and cycle time process improvement.
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- It can often facilitate Cycle Time Optimization through cycle time waste elimination and cycle time process streamlining.
- It can often enable Cycle Time Prediction for cycle time delivery timeline estimation and cycle time capacity planning.
- It can often support Cycle Time Comparison across cycle time process variants and cycle time performance benchmarks.
- It can often provide Cycle Time Tracking through cycle time monitoring systems and cycle time dashboards.
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- It can range from being a Simple Cycle Time to being a Complex Cycle Time, depending on its cycle time process complexity level.
- It can range from being a Short Cycle Time to being a Long Cycle Time, depending on its cycle time duration magnitude.
- It can range from being a Manual Cycle Time to being an Automated Cycle Time, depending on its cycle time measurement method.
- It can range from being a Single-Step Cycle Time to being a Multi-Step Cycle Time, depending on its cycle time process scope.
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- It can integrate with Cycle Time Measurement Tools for cycle time data collection support.
- It can connect to Cycle Time Analysis Systems for cycle time performance evaluation support.
- It can support Cycle Time Optimization Systems for cycle time improvement implementation.
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- Examples:
- Manufacturing Cycle Times, such as:
- Production Line Cycle Times, such as:
- Quality Control Cycle Times, such as:
- Software Development Cycle Times, such as:
- Feature Development Cycle Times, such as:
- Bug Resolution Cycle Times, such as:
- Service Industry Cycle Times, such as:
- Customer Service Cycle Times, such as:
- Healthcare Service Cycle Times, such as:
- Business Process Cycle Times, such as:
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- Manufacturing Cycle Times, such as:
- Counter-Examples:
- Lead Times, which measure total time from request to delivery rather than cycle time internal process duration.
- Takt Times, which specify required production pace rather than measure cycle time actual completion duration.
- Processing Times, which measure only active work time rather than include cycle time waiting periods and cycle time delays.
- Setup Times, which measure preparation duration rather than measure cycle time complete work unit duration.
- See: Process Performance Metric, Lead Time, Takt Time, Throughput, Process Optimization, Performance Measurement, Process Efficiency, Lean Manufacturing, Process Analysis.