Lead time

General

The time between starting a process and completing it, often tracked in production or procurement. Reducing lead time improves responsiveness to customer demand and lowers the working capital tied up in unfinished goods.

Related terms

Inventory turnover Procurement Gross margin Bottom-up budgeting Working capital Billable utilization rate

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