Unclogging Workflows: Identifying and Eliminating Bottlenecks in Your Process

Lean On Agile (& Elevate Change) Show

Bottlenecks in Work Processes - Bottlenecks occur when demand exceeds system capacity. - Example: A team with sufficient work may face bottlenecks due to limited resources or dependencies on other teams. - Real-life scenarios are more complex than simplified examples. Bottlenecks and Solutions - Bottlenecks are challenging and expensive to deal with. - Finding opportunities within the system or reading the book 'The Goal' by Goldratt can help. - Bottlenecks exist in every system and must be identified and addressed. Bottleneck Theory in System - The pace of the system is determined by the bottleneck. - To relieve the bottleneck, identify and remove any other duties that may be holding up the bottleneck resource. - Delegate tasks to alleviate bottlenecks and enhance efficiency. - Identify opportunities to reduce capacity constraint. Identifying and Eliminating Bottlenecks - Bottlenecks can be identified by comparing the pace of the system to the delivery rate of the bottleneck. - If the system's pace is lower than the bottleneck's delivery rate, there may be another bottleneck that needs to be addressed. - The process of identifying and eliminating bottlenecks should be repeated until all bottlenecks are resolved. Check Elevate Change Training & Events (https://www.elevatechange.co/training-and-events/) Follow us Visit us at http://www.leanonagile.com Twitter: http://twitter.com/Elevate_Change LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ElevateChange