The document outlines a workflow management system that emphasizes the importance of metrics such as work in progress, average cycle time, and throughput while identifying common pitfalls like focusing on individual statuses and blockages. It stresses the need for a systems-thinking mindset to improve overall throughput and suggests that increasing throughput outside of constraints does not lead to sustainable improvements. Furthermore, it highlights the necessity for custom reporting capabilities for analysts to meet ad hoc management requests.
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