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What is Throughput and Why Should You Care?
{Blog originally published at https://prokanban.org/blog/what-is-throughput-and-why-should-you-care - May 30, 2025} In the world of flow metrics and value delivery, throughput is a simple but powerful concept. It can be a clear, shared metric for teams — and, more importantly, a way to spark meaningful conversations about how to improve.In this post, we’ll break down what throughput is, why it matters, how to measure it, and some practical ways that teams can use it to wor

Betsy Irizarry
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What is Kanban? (And why do I love it so?) - Part 3: Evergreen
We have already "done Kanban" if we set up a board, right? Photo by Christina @ wocintechchat.com on Unsplash No! Well… creating a board...

Betsy Irizarry
6 min read


What is Kanban? (And why do I love it so?) - Part 2: Kanban as a strategy for all
Kanban is that process used by software product maintenance teams, right? No! Well…. Maybe sometimes… but again, there’s so much more to...

Betsy Irizarry
6 min read


What is Kanban? (And why do I love it so?) - Part 1: Flow
Kanban is that board with columns and work tickets scattered across it, right? No! Well…. Maybe yes, in part… but there’s so much more...

Betsy Irizarry
3 min read


Fresh Five #6: The Spirit of Service, with Rob Lingle
Well friends… even the most joyous festivities must come to an end – and we now find ourselves at that point with this...

Betsy Irizarry
1 min read


Fresh Five #5: Professional Coaching, with Becky Farone
Next up in the "Fresh Five" conversations is Professional Coaching, with Becky Kaplan Farone. Becky recently earned her Professional...

Betsy Irizarry
1 min read


Fresh Five #4: Work/Life Balance, with Brian Gray
Happy New Year! Do you have any 2023 goals related to better balance in your life, as I do? If so, I hope you enjoy Fresh Five 4:...

Betsy Irizarry
1 min read


Fresh Five #3: Curiosity and Confidence, with Carol Smith
Next up in FreshTilt’s 5-year anniversary celebration is Fresh Five 3: Curiosity and Confidence, with Carol J. Smith. Fresh Five is a...

Betsy Irizarry
1 min read


Fresh Five #2: Mindful Problem-Solving, with Ryan Knoblauch
To continue FreshTilt’s 5-year anniversary celebration, here comes Fresh Five #2: Mindful Problem-Solving, with Ryan Knoblauch. Fresh...

Betsy Irizarry
1 min read


Fresh Five #1: Create the Things You Wish Existed, with Leigh Solomon Pugliano
Hi friends! Guess what - November 2022 marked the 5 year anniversary of FreshTilt! 🎉 As a way to celebrate this anniversary - I’m happy...

Betsy Irizarry
1 min read
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