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PMI-ACP · Question #576
A team using Kanban identifies that their cycle time has significant variation. After brainstorming, the team determines that the root cause is the stories' varying sizes and risks. What should the te
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Submitted by carlos_mx· Apr 18, 2026Problem Detection and Resolution
Question
A team using Kanban identifies that their cycle time has significant variation. After brainstorming, the team determines that the root cause is the stories' varying sizes and risks. What should the team do?
Options
- AReduce work in progress (WIP) limits to accommodate slack for riskier stories
- BCreate a triage step on the Kanban board to pre-identify risky stories
- CSet a policy to break down stories larger than a specified complexity, then adjust the WIP
- DCreate a dedicated overflow swimlane on the Kanban board for stories that are too large
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Topics
#Kanban#Cycle Time#Story Sizing#WIP Limits