PVD stands for Primary Visual Display. It is one of 5 key elements in the method of LDMS (Lean Daily Management System). LDMS is a five-component management system for work groups and is the primary means of sustaining and expanding the results of implementation. It was developed by the Kaufman Global Consulting Firm.

Kaufman Global's definition for PVD is:

Primary Visual Display - The PVD contains critical work group information and provides immediate status of work group metrics

One explanation of the definition for PVD is:

"...PVD serves as a central communication point for a work group. The work group members themselves maintain performance metrics, schedules, improvement actions, cross-shift management issues and other useful group information on the PVD..."