Software Engineering - Agile and Scrum
A team member notices that tasks are piling up in the 'In Progress' column beyond the WIP limit. What is the most likely cause?
A team member notices that tasks are piling up in the 'In Progress' column beyond the WIP limit. What is the most likely cause?
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Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:
Step 1: Analyze the situation
Tasks exceeding WIP limit means the limit is not enforced or ignored.Step 2: Rule out other options
Limits on other columns or empty 'To Do' do not cause this issue; faster work reduces tasks.Final Answer:
The WIP limit is not being enforced properly -> Option CQuick Check:
Tasks over WIP limit = enforcement failure [OK]
Quick Trick: Piling tasks means WIP limits ignored [OK]
Common Mistakes:
- Blaming other columns
- Assuming empty 'To Do' causes pileup
- Thinking faster work causes backlog
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