Agile & Delivery playbook/Module 3 · Kanban & flow

Day 22 / 100 · Kanban & flow · WIP limits

Stop starting. Start finishing.

Limiting work in progress feels slower. It's the single most reliable way to make work flow faster.

Why it works

Less Switching

Less context switching, faster finishes, and problems that surface instead of hiding.

How to set it

Start, Then Tune

Start near the number of people in each column. Adjust after a few weeks of data.

When you hit it

Help, Don't Start

Help finish something already in progress before pulling anything new.

Stop starting. Start finishing.

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