Wip Limits — PMP - Project Management Professional Practice Questions
Work in progress (WIP) limits are constraints placed on the number of tasks or items allowed in any given stage of a Kanban workflow at one time. On the PMP exam, WIP limits are tested as a key lean and agile technique for exposing bottlenecks, reducing multitasking, and improving the predictability of delivery. When a column on a Kanban board reaches its WIP limit, the team must finish existing work before pulling in new items, which encourages collaboration to clear blocked work. Understanding how to set and adjust WIP limits to optimize team flow is an expected competency for PMP candidates working with agile or hybrid delivery models.
Free questions on wip limits
A project team is using Kanban. What is the primary mechanism for managing workflow?
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