Lean: Waste & Value Stream
Seven common wastes (plus one):
Overproduction: Building features no one usesWaiting: Approval queues, handoffsTransport: Useless ticket ping-pongOverprocessing: Gold-plating, redundant checksInventory: Massive backlogs you’ll never doMotion: Context switching, chasing infoDefects: Rework, bugsUnderused talent: Not involving people in improvement
Value Stream Mapping: Draw steps from idea to prod. Time each step. The big delays are your gold mines for improvement.




