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Microsoft Learn: Set Work in Progress Limits in Azure Boards
Documents WIP limits as soft column constraints, highlighted exceeded columns, bottleneck detection, item-count snapshots, stale items, throughput, and team-level WIP adjustment practices.
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| Pattern | Supported decision | Required contract | Claim note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kanban board | Choose Kanban board when work items progress through shared workflow states and column movement is the primary interaction. | Each column represents a workflow state or selected column field value, and moving a card updates the same value shown in details, reports, and automation. | Microsoft documents WIP limits as soft constraints with highlighted over-limit columns and bottleneck monitoring. |
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- Kanban board vs table vs calendar view vs list view
Microsoft documents WIP limit highlighting, bottleneck monitoring, stale items, and throughput snapshots.
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