flow velocity

3 of our books define this term — and their definitions are worth reading side by side.

number of flow items completed (i.e., flow state = done) in a given time period.

— Project to Product, Mik Kersten

How much value moves through the pipeline.

— Faster, Cheaper, and Safer, in the text, Adrian Cockcroft (OrionX.net), Dr. Tapabrata "Topo" Pal (M&T Bank), Randy Shoup (Thrive Market), Cat Swetel (Nubank), Mik Kersten (Planview) & Buck Butler (Southwest Airlines)

the number of flow items of each type completed over a particular period of time

— Four Frameworks for Portfolio Management, in the text, Chris Hill (T-Mobile), Ken Kennedy (Kennedy Tower LLC), Mik Kersten, John Willis (Botchagalupe Technologies), Yvette Hatton, Dwayne Holmes (CVS Health), Peter Moore (Wild Oak Enterprises, LLC), Nithya Ruff (Comcast) & Jabe Bloom

See also Flow · Flow Load · Age of Mass Production · alignment index · cost center · Installation Period

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