If a Kanban board has columns: To Do (limit 3), In Progress (limit 2), and Done (no limit), and currently 'In Progress' has 2 tasks, what happens if a new task tries to move into 'In Progress'?

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AThe task is deleted automatically

BThe task cannot move until a task leaves 'In Progress'

CThe task moves to 'Done' instead

DThe task moves in and the limit is ignored

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Understand WIP limits on 'In Progress'
The limit is 2, and currently 2 tasks are there, so no more can enter.
Step 2: Determine what happens when limit is reached
Kanban enforces limits, so new tasks must wait until space frees up.
Final Answer:
The task cannot move until a task leaves 'In Progress' -> Option B
Quick Check:
WIP limit reached = block new tasks [OK]

Quick Trick: Kanban blocks tasks if WIP limit is full [OK]

Common Mistakes:

Ignoring WIP limits
Moving tasks to wrong columns
Assuming tasks get deleted

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If a Kanban board has columns: To Do (limit 3), In Progress (limit 2), and Done (no limit), and currently 'In Progress' has 2 tasks, what happens if a new task tries to move into 'In Progress'?

Step 1: Understand WIP limits on 'In Progress'

Step 2: Determine what happens when limit is reached

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