1. Traditional Processes
INPUT
OUTPUT
Process Lead Time
Work-in-Process
Transport
Time
Operation
Time
Setup
Time
Rework

2. Just-In-Time Improvement Methodology
INPUT
OUTPUT
Process
Process Lead Time
Work-in-Process
Transport
Time
Operation
Time
Setup
Time
Rework

3. Lean Master Improvement Methodology
INPUT
OUTPUT
Process
Process Lead Time
Work-in-Process
Transport
Time
Operation
Time
Setup
Time
Rework
Time Traps (rocks) are reduced through the vigorous use of the Lean toolset, applied to the “worst” time trap until it is no longer the worst, then attacking the next “worst”, and so on until the process goals of reducing WIP (the “water”) and thus Process Lead Time are met.