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Capacity is not WIP!
“We have to figure out our capacity so we can limit our WIP”. There is a common misconception that you need to know your capacity before...
jlondon4
Mar 18, 20182 min read


How do you Throttle Work? (aka Limit WIP)
How do you jump into the middle of a tornado and ask the winds to politely stop at a red light? That’s what it feels like when...
jlondon4
Mar 17, 20183 min read


Optimization Magic Wand #2 - Short Cycles
If nothing else, the Agile movement has encouraged people to work in shorter cycles. But why does it work? Is it just the same work with...
jlondon4
Mar 14, 20182 min read

Optimization Magic Wand #1 - Throttle the Work
The #1 most common sub-optimization is working on too many things at the same time. One of best ways to improve your outcomes and...
jlondon4
Mar 12, 20183 min read


What are you Optimizing for?
There has been a lot of talk lately about collaboration as the key to high productivity. While collaboration is important, the reason...
jlondon4
Mar 11, 20183 min read


Retrospect on Retrospectives
February 6th was the first Annual World Retrospective Day! As a co-organizer and participant at a local meetup, I was struck by the lack...
jlondon4
Mar 1, 20183 min read
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