The purpose of this chart
Cumulative Flow Diagrams (CFDs) depict overall process stability. This chart is the only flow analytic that simultaneously shows the relationship between the three metrics of flow mentioned in Little's Law: Work In Progress (WIP), Cycle Time, and Throughput.
How to read the chart
Click the Summary Statistics Button to view quick stats about the viewable chart. This panel updates as you filer or zoom in or out on your source data.
"Smooth" CFDs are really approximations of what happens between data points. To see a more realistic view of what is happening with your process data, uncheck the Smooth checkbox.
Key Chart Controls
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Summary Statistics
Rate Lines
WIP Tooltips / Cycle Time Tooltips
Additional Chart Controls
CFD Layers
Layout
Item Filter
Workflow Stages