Process Improvement

It’s that time of year when—no matter what channel you flip to or platform you stream on—you’re bound to see a Christmas movie. So why not celebrate the season and take a...

Last week, we explored how to use the Process Improvement Dashboard to monitor and respond to throughput signals. Now, let’s take it a step further by focusing on two other esse...

Last week, we explored how to use the Process Improvement Dashboard to monitor and respond to cycle time signals. Now, let’s take it a step further by looking at throughput—a ...

  A couple of weeks ago, we explored how to identify weak spots in your process using the four detection rules. Today, let’s dive into how to apply these rules specifically to a...

I'm excited to share some big news with you: Nave has a brand new look! Our mission at Nave has always been to help agile teams make reliable, data-driven decisions that drive...

Hey there! Last week, we talked about when to update your process limits, and today we’re going to keep moving forward and dive into how to detect signals that indicate changes...

Hey there! Last time, we talked about how much data you need to set accurate natural process limits. Today, we’re diving into an equally important topic: When should you change...

Hello, hello there! If you caught my last post, we dove into how to set boundaries around your flow metrics using natural process limits. We explored how these limits help you di...

Hey there! If you caught my last post, “Cycle Time Spikes? Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Panic Just Yet”, we talked about how not every fluctuation in your flow metrics is a c...

Today, I’d like to share a strategy for balancing maintenance work and new features in your software development team that will save you time, reduce stress, and improve your t...

Here’s a question that keeps coming over and over: What does it mean if the lines in your Cumulative Flow Diagram don’t grow in parallel and have a lot of space between them?...

Today, I’m really excited to finally talk about the Throughput Histogram—a topic I've been eager to cover for a while now. This chart is one of the hidden gems at Nave; it's ...

Today, let’s take a step back to basics and talk about blockers: what they are, why it’s crucial to keep your finger on the pulse of blocked work, and what opportunities come...

Today, I want to dive into something that might seem a bit technical at first but is super useful for anyone looking to make reliable delivery forecasts: percentiles. Trust me, ...

Quite often, when exploring the anatomy of the Cumulative Flow Diagram with agile teams I work with, one of the challenges that pops up is understanding the arrival and throughpu...

“We’ll deliver these 30 items by November 19th!” What’s the problem with this statement? There are two major issues with it: Firstly, it suggests that there is an a...

Nave is a company dedicated to process improvement and streamlining workflows for other businesses, and data security is paramount in this environment. When we set out on our jou...

The Nave’s Kanban analytics suite is undeniably one of the most comprehensive tools on the market. Okay, I might be a little biased, but with just one swift move, you can achie...