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Demand-Focused Approaches to Control WIP

One of the biggest advantages of the demand-focused approaches is the speed at which you can execute them.
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Zettelkasten, November 25th, 2022.
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Demand-focused approaches to control WIP:

  1. Block All Demand when WIP Reaches Its Upper Limit.
  2. When WIP Is High, Purge Low-Value Projects.
  3. Control WIP by Shedding Requirements.
  4. Control WIP by Relaxing the Targets for a Unit Cost at Production.

One of the biggest advantages of the demand-focused approaches is the speed at which you can execute them. In contrast, supply-focused approaches, which reduce WIP by adding capacity to queue, often have longer response times.

Questions

  1. What is the biggest advantage of demand-focused approaches?
  2. Why do supply-focused approaches often have longer response times?
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