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Capacity, flow & constraints · Working

Backlog ageing

Also called: backlog aging

ELI5

The time unresolved work items have remained open.

Used in conversation

“Keep backlog ageing on the dashboard, but show the definition and reporting period beside it.”

Pitch context

You will see “Backlog ageing” in operating plans, procurement packs, supplier reviews and supply-chain reports when the discussion reaches capacity, flow & constraints.

Why it matters: In capacity, flow & constraints, the definition can change ownership, capacity, process, cost or safety decisions.

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