Metric: Lead Time

Definition: Total calendar days from client inquiry to costume delivery

Target: 21 days (typical case) Range: 17-29 days

Lead Time Breakdown

Order Reception:      1 day     (5%)
Design Development:   6 days    (29%)
Pattern Making:       4 days    (19%)
Production:          10 days    (48%)
Delivery:             2 days    (10%)
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Total:               23 days   (100%)

Lead Time Distribution

Scenario	Days	Frequency	Drivers
Minimum	17	10%	Simple design, standard materials, no revisions
Fast	19-20	20%	Simple design, client quick to approve
Typical	21-23	50%	Moderate complexity, one revision round
Slow	24-26	15%	Complex design, material delays
Maximum	27-29	5%	Major revisions, specialty materials

Bottleneck Analysis

Most common delays occur at:

1. Design Approval (35% of delays)

   • Client indecision adds 2-3 days
   • Mitigation: Clearer concept presentation, guided decision-making

2. Material Sourcing (25% of delays)

   • Specialty fabrics add 3-7 days
   • Mitigation: Maintain inventory of common fabrics, identify backup options early

3. Production Embellishment (20% of delays)

   • Complex beading/embroidery adds 2-5 days
   • Mitigation: Better time estimation during design, schedule embellishment work earlier

4. Final Fitting Scheduling (15% of delays)

   • Client unavailability adds 1-2 days
   • Mitigation: Schedule fitting during production phase, not after

5. Pattern Revision (5% of delays)

   • Fit issues add 1-2 days
   • Mitigation: More thorough mockups for complex designs

Lead Time Improvement Targets

Quarter	Target Average	Improvement Initiative
Q1 2026	21 days	Baseline measurement
Q2 2026	20 days	Reduce design approval delays
Q3 2026	19 days	Optimize material sourcing
Q4 2026	19 days	Maintain and refine

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Last Updated: 2026-02-02 Owner: Production Manager