Focusing on quality forces us to "prioritize" quality ahead of other software attributes (although by doing so we improve those other attributes also). The key to reducing work-in-progress is to limit work going into the work queue; that is, prioritizing projects. In balancing capacity against demand, we need to eliminate wish-based planning that arises from our inability to prioritize features (demands).
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Jim Highsmith is a Cutter Fellow Emeritus. He was the founding Director of Cutter’s Agile Product & Project Management practice and received the 2005 Stevens Award in recognition of his work in adaptive software development and Agile processes. Mr. Highsmith has 30-plus years’ experience as an IT manager, product manager, project manager, consultant, and software developer. He has consulted with IT and product development organizations and… Read More
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