Goal-based prioritization and forecasting for flow-based work management.
Kanban manages continuous flow with WIP limits, visual boards, and pull-based delivery. CDPM adds a context layer that connects each work item to project goals and success criteria. The result: forecasts that go beyond throughput metrics and prioritization based on actual impact.
Work items connect to project goals and success criteria. Prioritization by impact and contribution, not just position in the queue.
Forecasting based on flow data within the full project context. Predicts when goals will be met, not just when items will be done.
Each work item's impact on time, budget, and scope is visible. Pull decisions become informed by project-level trade-offs.
Flow patterns, including cycle time, lead time, and throughput, are analyzed within the broader project context. Bottlenecks are identified with full impact awareness.
Kanban's flow-based system continues unchanged. WIP limits, pull principles, and visual management stay intact. CDPM adds the 'why' layer: connecting each work item to the project goals and success criteria that give flow data meaning.
Forecasts answer goal-level questions: When will we achieve milestone X? What is the impact if we prioritize this work stream? How does our current throughput affect the time-budget-scope triad? These are insights that emerge when flow metrics connect to the broader project context.
The result is Kanban with purpose and foresight. The elegance of flow-based management, enriched by goal-based intelligence that makes every pull decision more informed.
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