Getting your Team Backlog to Flow
Managing the Team Backlog with hundreds of stories requires a lot of work and effort. By capturing the Team Backlog in a Kanban system, you can create alignment and visibility, which makes managing it much simpler. The Team Backlog Framework article suggests using a similar structure to the Portfolio Kanban. In Figure 4.4 is another example for your consideration:
Figure 4.4 – Example Team Kanban Board
When designing your Team Backlog Kanban board, it is crucial that you can quickly and easily identify which items are ready for the team to tackle, prioritize them effectively, and visually represent the current status of the backlog items. It is also essential to consider establishing Work-In-Progress (WIP) limits for each state and developing policies for when an item can be pulled into the next stage. The team should define and adjust the WIP limits and policies as necessary to ensure that work flows smoothly through...
