Muda, Waste or activities that do not add value to the end product, Kaizen, A mindset of continuous, incremental improvement involving everyone in the organization, Value Stream Mapping (VSM), A visual technique used to analyze the current workflow state and design an improved flow with less waste, Pull System, A workflow method where work is pulled into production only when capacity exists, limiting Work in Progress, Kanban, An example of a pull system that uses visual boards to manage and control workflow, Lead Time, The total time elapsed from when a work item is initially requested until it is fully delivered, Cycle Time, The active time spent working on an item from the moment work begins until it is completed, Throughput, The number of work items completed successfully per unit of time, Work in Progress (WIP), The count of unfinished items currently being worked on within a system, PDCA Cycle, A continuous improvement framework consisting of four steps: Plan, Do, Check, and Act

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