<< [[flow metrics]] [[Agile Development]] related: [[WIP]] aliases:: lead time similar/same as lead time ## definition cycle time = **work time + wait time** **total elapsed time** for a work item to travel from one point of your workflow (a start point) to another point (the finish point). ### calculation cycle time = **(Finish Date – Start Date) + 1** (+1 because both start and finish date are included) ### characteristics cycle time is a lagging metric because it can't be calculated until the item is at the finish point there is no standard, the pattern/breakdown of cycle time is different for everyone you have to decide whether to count weekends or not ## visuals ![[work wait.jpg]] ![[wait work kanban.jpg]] [[kanban boards|kanban board]] tracking items that are in wait or work mode i don't know what all is going on in this board ![[cycle time breakdown.jpg]] ![[cycle-time-breakdown-chart.jpg]]