Tech Lead Journal
#156 - Making Work Visible: Exposing Time Theft to Optimize Work & Flow - Dominica DeGrandis
Nov 27, 2023
Dominica DeGrandis, author of 'Making Work Visible', discusses how to optimize workflow by identifying and addressing the five thieves of time: too much work in progress, conflicting priorities, unplanned work, unknown dependencies, and neglected work. She emphasizes the importance of measuring flow and bringing visibility to end-to-end value streams.
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- Identifying and managing the five thieves of time - too much work in progress, conflicting priorities, unplanned work, unknown dependencies, and neglected work - can optimize workflow and reclaim control of work and time.
- Clear prioritization, visibility into different types of work, and alignment of metrics with desired outcomes are essential for making work feasible and measurable within an organization.
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The concept of the five thieves of time
The speaker introduces the concept of the five thieves of time, which include too much work in progress, conflicting priorities, unplanned work, unknown dependencies, and neglected work. These thieves of time are common challenges that many individuals and teams face.
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