Beyond the Board
August 11, 2024A meet-up attended with KanBan SG
by Shalom Chin
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Three false beliefs
- Being busy is good
- Anyone with less than full utilisation is a waste
- We can multitask
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How to improve our delivery time?
- Hire more people
- Work longer hours
- Increase delivery rate by improving processes
- Reduce WIP
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System WIP Limits
- Simple to understand
- Fits certain context better
- Requires one to choose items wisely to maintain flow (right-sizing work item types is important)
- Can increase collaboration
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WIP Limit Evolution
- Time-based: becomes challenging as product moves from simple to complex
- Personal: coupled with explicit policies, relieve individual overburdening
- System: teamwork is forming, team overburdening is reduced
- Column: teamwork exists, workflow and team skills are better understood
- Horizontal: team is thinking about the customers and product longevity
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