Some alternative strategies to the Work in Progress Limit for managing tasks in project management include the use of Scrum methodologies, Agile project management, Lean project management, and Critical Path Method (CPM). These strategies focus on different aspects such as iterative progress, flexibility, efficiency, and task prioritization respectively. Another strategy could be the use of project management tools and software that can help in task allocation, tracking progress, and maintaining communication among team members.
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If a backlog gets too long and there are too many tasks in progress, it's going to be a bottleneck, and team members will experience burnout. That's not sustainable. The way to get around that is through a simple calculation called the Work in Progress Limit. First, calculate process efficiency by dividing the time spent on value-adding tasks by the overall time spent on tasks. Then, divide the total number of team members by that efficiency, and you'll get the maximum number of tasks that should be in progress. Past that amount, and work will be a slog.(Slide 13)
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