The Anatomy of Delay: Active Work vs. Wait Time
Total Flow Time
20 Days
Flow Efficiency
30%
(6 Active Days)
Active Time
Wait Time
In a typical enterprise value stream, Flow Efficiency rarely exceeds 25%. The vast majority of a feature's life cycle is spent in wait states—awaiting requirements, code reviews, and QA handoffs—rather than in active development.
Data sources:
Scrum.org
,
Enji.ai