Set Clear WIP Limits for Teams & Workflows

This standard mandates setting clear Work-in-Progress (WIP) limits for teams and workflows to prevent teams from taking on too much work at once.

1. Set Clear WIP Limits for Teams & Workflows:

Prevent teams from taking on too much work at once. This approach ensures that teams can focus on completing tasks efficiently.

• 1.1 WIP Limits Definition:
  • 1.1.1 Per Team and Workflow Stage:
    • Define WIP limits per team, workflow stage, or individual contributor.
    • Automate the documentation of WIP limits.
  • 1.1.2 Limit Communication:
    • Automate the communication of WIP limits to teams.
    • Implement limit tutorials.
• 1.2 Capacity-Based Work Pulling:
  • 1.2.1 New Work Management:
    • Ensure teams only pull in new work when capacity allows.
    • Automate the tracking of team capacity.
  • 1.2.2 Capacity Tracking:
    • Automate the tracking of work pulling activities.
    • Implement capacity tutorials.
• 1.3 WIP Limit Adjustment:
  • 1.3.1 Delivery Pattern Review:
    • Regularly review and adjust WIP limits based on delivery patterns and capacity.
    • Automate the tracking of delivery patterns.
  • 1.3.2 Adjustment Management:
    • Automate the tracking of WIP limit adjustments.
    • Implement adjustment feedback collection.

By setting clear WIP limits, organisations can improve team focus and efficiency.

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