Agile for Humans with Ryan Ripley and Todd Miller FYK: Kanban Metric Essentials - Work in Process (WIP) Limits
Apr 12, 2021
An expert in Kanban practices and agile metrics, Daniel Vacanti, along with Todd Miller and Ryan Ripley, discuss the importance of work in process (WIP) limits in Kanban. They explore different methods of controlling WIP, such as setting limits on the whole board or per person, and highlight how it leads to system stability, predictability, and process efficiency.
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WIP Is The Foundation Of Kanban
- Controlling Work In Progress (WIP) is foundational to Kanban and necessary for system stability.
- Without WIP control you cannot achieve predictability or optimized value delivery.
WIP, Little's Law, And Stability
- Little's Law links WIP to system stability, so uncontrolled WIP undermines predictability.
- Stability is the prerequisite for predictable and efficient value delivery.
Choose WIP Limits By Context
- Don't assume column-level WIP limits are the only option or always best.
- Use swimlane, grouped, board-wide, or other WIP strategies that suit your context.