Flow Efficiency
/fləʊ ɪˈfɪʃənsi/
Definition
The ratio of active work time to total lead time — measures how much of the process is value-added vs. waiting.
Example in context
"Lead time 10 days, active work 2 days — flow efficiency is 20%. 80% is waiting time we can eliminate."
Related terms
Practice this term
Master Flow Efficiency in context by working through exercises in the Agile & Lean module. You'll see the term used in real engineering scenarios with multiple-choice, fill-in-the-blank, and matching drills.