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Agile & Scrum delivery · Core

Work in progress limit

Also called: WIP limit

ELI5

A rule limiting how much work is open at once.

Used in conversation

“The WIP limit forces the team to finish before starting more.”

Definition

A cap on the number of items allowed in a workflow state at one time.

Here “Work in progress limit” means: A cap on the number of items allowed in a workflow state at one time.

Pitch context

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Why it matters: It helps a reader interpret agile & scrum delivery without confusing the measure, decision, role or evidence being discussed.

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