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The Galactic Empire was defeated by WIP

Agile Alliance

The post The Galactic Empire was defeated by WIP first appeared on Agile Alliance. In a galaxy not so far away, starting a new project can feel as daunting as taking down a powerful empire. But fear not, as Agile principles can help you conquer even the most intimidating projects.

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Escaping the Tragedy of WIP

Agile Alliance

It is quite easy to say that we are drowning in work, and most business leaders accept the fact that they're trying to do too many things, too quickly, and not getting the impact they want. At the same time, they are confronted with coaches and advisers stating the obvious that they need to do less and focus more.

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Making Your CFO a Proponent of Limiting WIP

Agile Alliance

CFO’s are interested in software capitalization. Yet, when finance and portfolio management are unfamiliar with agile software capitalization practices, they impede the adoption of lean-agile ways of working. This presents a huge dilemma because lean-agile practices are proven to improve organizational performance.

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Article: The Implication of Feedback Loops for Value Streams

InfoQ Culture Methods

Capacity, processing time and feedback loops (such as error conditions) have a significant impact on WIP and flow and need to be mapped and measured when building value stream maps By Pavel Azaletskiy, Jack Maher. Lead time and throughput are dynamic variables which impact flow in a value stream.

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Do not put tasks on the board

Marcusoft

Work in process limits Limiting working in process (WIP) is also a great tool to use to hone your focus and work as a team. The value of WIP limits lessens significantly if you have tasks on the board, as tasks focus on parts of what makes the story. Have WIP limits for stories – not tasks. I’m using your product.

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Do not put tasks on the board

Marcusoft

Work in process limits Limiting working in process (WIP) is also a great tool to use to hone your focus and work as a team. The value of WIP limits lessens significantly if you have tasks on the board, as tasks focus on parts of what makes the story. Have WIP limits for stories – not tasks. I’m using your product.

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Agile Developer Habits 101 – Focus on Finishing to Manage Work in Process

Net Objectives

Kanban suggests we manage work in process (WIP). Many people interpret this to mean add WIP limits on queues. An easy way to start managing WIP is to simply build a habit of looking to … Continue reading "Agile Developer Habits 101 – Focus on Finishing to Manage Work in Process" But that’s not the only way to do it.

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