Research Study
WIP & Throughput: The Hidden Drivers of Delivery Risk
A practical brief for engineering leaders on how Work-in-Progress limits and throughput measurement predict delivery slips before your team does.
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Why high WIP silently destroys delivery predictability
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How throughput patterns reveal overload before it becomes a crisis
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The math behind WIP-limited forecasting (and why story points don't work)
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Real execution patterns from teams that fixed chronic delays
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3-page framework · No fluff · Board-ready insights