How to use this calculator
Time one process instance; enter value-adding work, other active work, and waiting.
Formula and method
Process cycle efficiency = value-adding time / total elapsed cycle time × 100.
Worked example
30 value-adding, 20 other and 150 waiting minutes gives 15%; a 40% wait reduction gives 21.43%.
Assumptions and supported scope
Descriptive workflow measure only. Compare like-for-like process boundaries and classification rules.
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