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Project Management & Agile · Foundational

Lead Time

The elapsed time from when a request is made (or committed) to when it is delivered.

Definition

Lead time includes waiting time before work starts and reflects the customer's perspective.

Example

A request logged on the 1st and delivered on the 15th has a 15-day lead time.

Exam tip

Lead time >= cycle time.

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