This blog post is based on my experience with 4DX (4 Disciplines of Execution) framework (check this blog post if you are new to 4DX). This time we will learn about the first step of 4DX: the WIG. Focus It is all about the focus. The ability to concentrate team’s efforts on one goal. This…
Tag: work in progress
Work In Progress or Work in Process or simply WIP. All the “work items” that you started working on, but haven’t finished yet, count as WIP. Some approaches – e.g. kanban – focus on limiting the WIP believing that high WIP is a source of many organizational problems.
High WIP? Frustration guaranteed!
With too many tasks opened at the same time the only thing you achieve is a huge amount of frustration. Control your WIP or suffer.
A penalty for high WIP, or why spreading yourself thin will kill you
Too many tasks opened lead to various problems. Let us have a closer look at them.
What is WIP (Work in Progress)
WiP – Work In Progress. You better make sure you keep it at reasonable level.