Scatterplot for Visualize Relationships With Cash-to-cash Cycle Time

Use Scatterplot to visualize cash-to-cash cycle time versus one continuous variable.

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 Y variable, and Inventory Level is the X variable.

C1 C2
Number of Days Inventory Level
43 295700
46 250053
34 177899
41 305879

How-to

  1. Choose Solutions Modules > Functions > Supply Chain KPIs, then select Launch.
  2. Under Cycle Time, select Cash-to-cash cycle time.
  3. Select Visualize relationships with cash-to-cash cycle time, then click OK.
  4. Select Scatterplot, then click OK.
  5. In Y variables, enter the column that contains the cycle time data.
  6. In X variables, enter a corresponding column that might explain or predict changes in the cycle time.
  7. Click OK.
Tip

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