System Performance Metrics – All Systems
Metrics are the way you measure your forward movement. Fortunately, when you Map your Value Stream there are built in metrics. I discussed these in this presentation. Every system is managed by metrics.
Metrics should show a picture of your current performance state. They are used to target improvement areas. They are used to determine your future performance investment. Metrics justify your actions.
The Toyota Production System is based on Value Streams which include a set of built in metrics. This presentation overviews the Performance Metrics that Toyota uses and that anybody can use to attain Profound Knowledge of their system: