Work In Progress
What Is Work In Progress?
Work in progress (WIP) is the amount of unfinished work currently active inside a delivery system. It can include tickets in development, pull requests waiting for review, incomplete testing work, or releases waiting for deployment.
Why Work In Progress Matters
WIP matters because too much unfinished work often leads to:
- context switching,
- longer cycle times,
- delivery delays,
- reduced team focus.
How Oobeya Uses Work In Progress Context
Oobeya helps leaders identify whether too much parallel work is slowing teams down and contributing to hidden delivery friction.
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