Boxplot for Visualize Cash-to-cash Cycle Time

Use Boxplot to visualize the median and range of cash-to-cash cycle time and to identify unusual observations.

This example applies to the Supply Chain Module. For more information, go to www.minitab.com/supply-chain-module.

Example

Cash-to-cash cycle time is the length of time between the purchase of raw materials and payment for a finished product.

In this worksheet, Number of Days is the variable.

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Number of Days
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41

How-to

  1. Choose Solutions Modules > Functions > Supply Chain KPIs, then click Launch.
  2. Under Cycle Time, select Cash-to-cash cycle time.
  3. Select Visualize cash-to-cash cycle time, then click OK.
  4. Select Boxplot, then click OK.
  5. In Graph variables (desktop app) or Y-variable (web app), enter the column that contains the cycle time data.
  6. Click OK.
Tip

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