Business Pitch Dictionary by pitch.dog
Lean, quality improvement & root cause · Working

Waiting waste

Also called: delay waste

ELI5

Lost time while people, material or information wait for the next step.

Used in conversation

“Can we remove the ambiguity around waiting waste before the process changes?”

Pitch context

You will see “Waiting waste” in operating plans, procurement packs, supplier reviews and supply-chain reports when the discussion reaches lean, quality improvement & root cause.

Why it matters: In lean, quality improvement & root cause, the definition can change ownership, capacity, process, cost or safety decisions.

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