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A Key Software Development Metric You Are Likely Overlooking Aging work-in-progress is a silent, but potent, threat to the efficiency and byDaveMay 17, 2025
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Work Item Age and ….. Pizza? I’ll Take a Slice of That! Addressing aging work items is one of the simplest and effective ways to improve byDaveMarch 15, 2025
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