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Value-Added vs Non-Value-Added Work

Every step in a process is either value-added, necessary but non-value-added, or pure waste.

Value-Added vs Non-Value-Added Work infographic, full page preview

What it explains

Every step in a process is either value-added, necessary but non-value-added, or pure waste. One customer-centered question sorts them.

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