MUDA, MURA, MURI refer to waste, inconsistency, and overburden in business processes. MUDA is any non-value adding activity like defects, waiting time, unnecessary processing steps. MURA means unevenness in operations that leads to wasted efforts like inconsistent quality or production volumes. MURI refers to human or system overload that creates stress and reduces effectiveness like unrealistic deadlines or too much product variety.
