# Spaghetti chart

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A spaghetti chart is a diagram of the path taken by a product as it travels through the steps along a value stream. It is named for the tangled route a product often follows in mass production, which can resemble a plate of spaghetti.

## Specification

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Kind | tool |

## Study notes

- The document cross-references Material Flow.

## Sources

1. [Spaghetti Chart - Lean Enterprise Institute](https://www.lean.org/lexicon-terms/spaghetti-chart/) (accessed 2026-10-25)

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