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Lean Metrics

A category of metrics emphasizing flow, value, and waste — cycle time, lead time, throughput, WIP.

Draws from Lean and Kanban. Central to SAFe's measurement approach. Used informally elsewhere.

Across the Frameworks

Scrum
Informal

Used colloquially, not framework-defined.

SAFe
Informal

Used colloquially, not framework-defined.

LeSS
Informal

Used colloquially, not framework-defined.

Nexus
Informal

Used colloquially, not framework-defined.

Related Terms

Cycle TimeThroughputFlowWIP Limit
Present in Scrum, SAFe, LeSS, Nexus.