How to Reveal the Immediate Impact of Implementing WIP Limits
What is the ultimate goal behind implementing WIP limits? Usually, teams only start thinking about introducing this practice the moment they realize that their work has become unmanageable. Their boards are brimming with tasks, customer requests keep coming in, and…
Should You Remove Outliers from Your Data Set When Forecasting Your Delivery Times?
To toss or not to toss, that is the question. At least, it certainly is when it comes to outliers in your data. Is it okay to remove outliers from your data set? The other day, a client asked me:…
It’s Time to Deprecate Your Expedite Swimlane and Here Is Why
Having an Expedite swimlane as a default board configuration is a little-known mistake most managers make, which prevents them from building predictable workflows. Let’s talk about Expedites for a moment, shall we? What is an expedite? Imagine that, one day,…
Monte Carlo Simulation Explained: Everything You Need to Know to Make Accurate Delivery Forecasts
Here is everything you need to know to make reliable delivery commitments in just a couple of minutes: the Monte Carlo simulation explained! Getting started with Monte Carlo simulations as an alternative approach to making delivery forecasts can be challenging,…
5 Kanban Myths You Should Stop Believing
“The Kanban Method doesn’t work for project planning!”, “There is no commitment in Kanban.”, “You have to split your items into even pieces.” What do all these statements have in common? They’re all Kanban myths. Kanban myths are not uncommon,…
Managers, Here’s How to Leverage Your Flow Metrics to Make More Effective Improvement Decisions
Managers all over the world embrace flow metrics and analytics to optimize their workflows and drive continuous improvement initiatives. And there is no doubt about it, this approach is foundational for achieving sustainable business agility and building resilience. However, here…
How to Turn Your Daily (Status Update) Meetings into Outcome-Driven Events
Your daily call is not and should not be a status update meeting. Trust me when I say that if the purpose of your calls is to get a status report, you run the risk of drastically impacting your improvement…
How to Align Your Team With Your Business Objectives
Where do you see your company in 5 years? What are your strategic goals and long-term plans? As Michael Hyatt says, “If you have a clear vision, you will eventually attract the right strategy. If you don’t have a clear…
Your Board Design Can Make or Break Your Team Performance and Here Is Why (+ What to Do about It)
Where does the process of building predictable workflows start? What, first and foremost, needs to happen to enable you to make reliable delivery commitments and hit your targets consistently? Ultimately, achieving sustainable predictability begins with a shift in your perspective…
The Little-Known Fact About Your Cycle Time That Will Help You Make Reliable Delivery Commitments
Knowledge work is notorious for its unpredictable nature. There will always be a vast array of different scenarios that could possibly happen in the future. Frankly, it is just impossible to eliminate the uncertain and unknown. So, why do so…
