Agile & Lean

WIP Limit

/wɪp ˈlɪmɪt/

Definition

Work in Progress limit — a constraint capping how many tasks can be active simultaneously in Kanban.

Example in context

"Our 'In Review' column has a WIP limit of 3 — if it's full, we review before picking up new work."

Related terms

Practice this term

Master WIP Limit in context by working through exercises in the Agile & Lean module. You'll see the term used in real engineering scenarios with multiple-choice, fill-in-the-blank, and matching drills.