Agile Bites (Work Item) Size Doesn't Matter
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Jun 26, 2023 Is size really everything in Agile? This conversation challenges the conventional wisdom around work item sizes, emphasizing that arrival and departure rates matter more. Discover why uniformity in task size isn’t necessary for accurate forecasting. Learn how breaking tasks into smaller units can improve processes without limiting their diversity. Letting go of size constraints might just be the key to better Agile practices!
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Misconception about Work Item Size
- The misconception about work item size in Kanban and forecasting arises from applying traditional project management thinking.
- Older methods focus on adding individual task times, leading to the incorrect assumption about uniform size.
Little's Law and Averages
- Little's Law focuses on averages, so work item size isn't crucial for its calculations.
- It demonstrates the relationship between work in progress, throughput, and average completion time.
Wine Cellar Analogy
- Imagine managing a wine cellar: you care about how often bottles are taken, not how long each lasts.
- This analogy illustrates how arrival and departure rates matter more than individual item duration in Kanban.