# Value stream

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A value stream is all of the actions, both value-creating and nonvalue-creating, required to bring a product from concept to launch and from order to delivery. These actions include processing information from the customer and transforming the product on its way to the customer.

## Specification

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Kind | methodology |

## Study notes

- Two value streams are described: the development value stream (concept to launch) and the operational value stream (order to delivery).
- A value stream includes both value-creating and nonvalue-creating actions.
- Actions in a value stream include processing information from the customer.
- Actions in a value stream include transforming the product on its way to the customer.

## Sources

1. [Value Stream - Lean Enterprise Institute](https://www.lean.org/lexicon-terms/value-stream/) (accessed 2026-10-25)

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