1. Show me your cards,
effectivelly handling the card wall
Paulo Caroli Agile Coach
pcaroli@thoughtworks.com
Twitter: @paulocaroli

2. Would you like a tool that:

3. Establish a shared team vision

4. Provide a focal point for team
communication

5. Highlight process bottlenecks

6. Manage workflow

7. Track team workload

8. Communicate progress

9. Help with sustainable pace

10. ?

12. Agenda
• Workflow
• Agile Incremental Delivery
• The cards on the wall
• Relevant concepts
• Q&A

14. Workflow

15. A workflow is a sequence of
steps and activities of work
performed by a person or a team
to achieve a specific goal.

16. Final
Stage
Stage 1 Stage 2 Goal
N
(Done)

17. Workflow examples

22. Starbucks Workflow

24. Cashier Drink
Register Barista
Line Ready

25. Another representation

26. Cashier Register Barista Drink is
Line ready
26

27. Cashier Register Barista Drink is
Line ready
27

28. Cashier Register Barista Drink is
Line ready
28

29. Cashier Register Barista Drink is
Line ready
29

30. Cashier Register Barista Drink is
Line ready
30

31. A Workflow snapshot

32. Cashier Register Barista Drink is
Line ready
32

33. Agile Incremental Delivery

34. functionality
34
time

35. Traditional

36. functionality
36
time

37. functionality
37
time

38. functionality
38
time

39. Months later…

40. functionality
40
time

41. Agile

42. functionality
42
time

43. functionality
43
time

44. functionality
44
time

45. functionality
45
time

46. Think Small

53. For each small piece of work…

55. SW development workflow

56. Analysis Design Code Test Deploy

57. It is a sequential workflow …

58. 1 2 3 4 5

59. A D C T R

60. On traditional methods (waterfall),
both the workflow and the
development are sequentials

61. A D C T R
time

62. functionality
Tradicional
A D C T R
time
62

63. For Agile methods, the workflow is
sequential, but the development
happens concurrently

64. We work concurrently on the
small pieces of requirements

65. Agile
functionality
A D C T R
A D C T R
A D C T R
A D C T R
A D C T R
time
65

66. Concurrently, but
continuously integrating

67. Continuous Integration

68. Continuous Integration
functionality
A D C T R
A D C T R
A D C T R
A D C T R
A D C T R
time
68

69. Show me your cards!

76. A D C T R
time

77. A D C T R
77

78. A D C T R
7
10
9
78

79. A D C T R
7
10
9
79

80. A D C T R
7
10
9
80

81. A D C T R
7
10
9
81

82. A D C T R
7
10
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82

83. A D C T R
7
10
9
83

84. A Card Wall example

85. Backlog In Dev In QA Signed
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4
9 Suzy
18
21
31
Paul
17
5 Amy

86. Another example

87. To Do Doing Done
12
10 1
John
7
5
4
9 Suzy
21 18
31
Paul
17
5 Amy

88. Essential parameters

89. Latency
functionality
A D C T B
A D C T B
Bandwidth
A D C T B
A D C T B Throughput
A D C T B
time
89

90. To Do Doing Done
12
10 Bandwidth 1
John
7
5
4
9 Suzy
21 18
31
Paul
17
5 Amy

91. To Do Doing Done
Day 6
Day 1 12 10
10 10
John 1
7 Latency
5
4
9 Suzy
21 18
31
Paul
17
5 Amy

93. To Do Doing Done
Throughput
12
10 Day 1 1
John
7
Day 2 5
4
9 Suzy
21 Day 3 18
31
Paul
17
5 Amy

94. No one is pairing

95. Backlog In Dev In QA Signed
Off
Dan
10 John 12 1
Suzy 31 5
4
9
18
Paul 21
Amy 17
5

96. What is Suzy currently
working on?

97. Backlog In Dev In QA Signed
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Dan
10 John 12 1
Suzy 31 5
4
9
18
Paul 21
Amy 17
5

98. Backlog In Dev In QA Signed
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Dan
10 John 12 1
Suzy 4 On 31 5
9 hold
18
Paul 21
Amy 17
5

99. Visible Information

100. Some
notes
3
Title…
name
On
hold

101. Pairing

102. Backlog In Dev In QA Signed
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5
Dan
4
9 31
18
Paul Amy
21
7
5
17

103. Queue

104. Backlog In Dev In QA Signed
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10 John Suzy 1
5
Dan
4
9 31
18
Paul Amy
21
7
5
17

105. What is happening to card #7?

106. Backlog In Dev In QA Signed
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10 John Suzy 1
5
Dan
4
9 31
18
Paul Amy
21
7
5
17

107. Backlog In Dev Q In QA Signed
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John Suzy 5 1
4 7 Dan
9
31
18
21
Paul Amy
5
17

108. Multi functional team
(and pairing)

109. Backlog In Dev Q In QA Signed
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John Suzy 1
4
9
31
18
21
Paul Amy
5
17
7
5

110. Backlog In Dev Q In QA Signed
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John Suzy 1
4
9
31
18
21
Paul Amy
5
17
7 10
Dan
5

111. Backlog In Dev Q In QA Signed
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John Suzy 1
4
9
31
18
21
Amy
5
17
7 10
Dan Paul
5

112. Moving the work

113. Backlog In Dev Q In QA Signed
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5
7 Dan
4
9 31
18
Paul Amy
21
5
17

114. Backlog In Dev Q In QA Signed
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10 John Suzy 1
5
7 Dan
4
9 31
18
Paul Amy 31
21
5
17

115. Backlog In Dev Q In QA Signed
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12
10 John Suzy 1
5
7 Dan
4
9 9
18
Paul Amy 31
21
5
17

116. Backlog In Dev Q In QA Signed
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10 John Suzy 1
5
7 Dan
4
9
18
Paul Amy 31
21
5
17

117. Bottleneck

118. Backlog In Dev Q In QA Signed
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10 John Suzy 1
5
7 Dan
4
9
18
Paul Amy 31
21
5
17

119. Backlog In Dev Q In QA Signed
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10
21
John Suzy 5 1
7 Dan
4 31
17
18
Paul Amy
12
5
9

120. Any problem?

121. Backlog In Dev Q In QA Signed
Off
10
21
John Suzy 5 1
7 Dan
4 31
17
18
Paul Amy
12
5
9

122. Limit

123. Backlog In Dev Q In QA Signed
(2) (2) (1) Off
12
10 John Suzy 1
5
7 Dan
4
9
18
Paul Amy 31
21
5
17

124. Pull System and Limits

125. Up Stream Workflow > Down Stream
(X) (Y) (2)
9
31
Paul Amy

126. Up Stream Workflow > Down Stream
(X) (Y) (2)
9 31
Paul Amy 31

127. Up Stream Workflow > Down Stream
(X) (Y) (2)
9 9
Paul Amy 31

128. Up Stream Workflow > Down Stream
(X) (Y) (2)
9
Paul Amy 31

129. Up Stream Workflow > Down Stream
(X) (Y) (2)
Get
more 9
work Paul Amy 31

130. Up Stream Workflow > Down Stream
(X) (Y) (2)
53
9
Paul Amy 31

131. Pull System, Queue and Limits

132. Backlog In Dev Q In QA Signed
(2) (2) (1) Off
12
10 John Suzy 1
5
7 Dan
4
9
18
Paul Amy 31
21
5
17

133. 80% done on Card #9

134. Backlog In Dev Q In QA Signed
(2) (2) (1) Off
12
10 John Suzy 1
5
7 Dan
4
9
18
Paul Amy 31
21
5
17

135. Backlog In Dev Q In QA Signed
(2) (2) (1) Off
12
10 John Suzy 1
5
7 Amy Dan
4
9
18
Paul Amy 31
21
5
17

136. Backlog In Dev Q In QA Signed
(2) (2) (1) Off
12
10 John Suzy 1
5
7 Amy Dan
4
9
18
Paul 31
21
5
17

137. Backlog In Dev Q In QA Signed
(2) (2) (1) Off
12
10 John Suzy 1
5
7 Amy Dan
4 5
9
Paul 31
21 18
5
17

138. Backlog In Dev Q In QA Signed
(2) (2) (1) Off
12
10 John Suzy 1
7 Amy Dan
4 5
9
Paul 31
21 18
5
17

139. Backlog In Dev Q In QA Signed
(2) (2) (1) Off
12
10 John Suzy 7 1
7 Amy Dan
4 5
9
Paul 31
21 18
5
17

140. Backlog In Dev Q In QA Signed
(2) (2) (1) Off
12
10 John Suzy 7 1
Amy Dan
4 5
9
Paul 31
21 18
5
17

141. Backlog In Dev Q In QA Signed
(2) (2) (1) Off
12
10 John Suzy 7 1
Amy Dan
4 5
9
Paul Amy 31
21 18
5
17

142. Backlog In Dev Q In QA Signed
(2) (2) (1) Off
12
10 John Suzy 7 1
Dan
4 5
9
Paul Amy 31
21 18
5
17

143. Backlog In Dev Q In QA Signed
(2) (2) (1) Off
12
10
10 John Suzy 7 1
9 Dan
4 5
9
Paul Amy 31
21 18
5
17

144. Backlog In Dev Q In QA Signed
(2) (2) (1) Off
12
10
10 John Suzy 7 1
9 Dan
4 5
Paul Amy 31
21 18
5
17

145. Backlog In Dev Q In QA Signed
(2) (2) (1) Off
12
10 John Suzy 7 1
9 Dan
4 5
10
Paul Amy 31
21 18
5
17

146. Backlog In Dev Q In QA Signed
(2) (2) (1) Off
12
John Suzy 7 1
9 Dan
4 5
10
Paul Amy 31
21 18
5
17

147. More on Queue and Limits

148. To Do Doing Done
12
10 1
John
7
5
4
9 Suzy
21 18
31
Paul
17
5 Amy

149. To Do Doing Done
(4)
12
10 1
John
7
5
4
9 Suzy
21 18
31
Paul
17
5 Amy

150. To Do Doing Done
priority
(4)
12
10 1
John
7
5
4
9 Suzy
21 18
31
Paul
17
5 Amy

151. To Do Q Doing Done
(2) (4)
12
10 1
7 John
5
4
9 5 Suzy
21 18
31
Paul
17
Amy

152. To Do P2 P1 WIP Done
(2) (1) (4)
7
12
John 1
31
5
5
4
9 Suzy
10
21 18
Paul
17
Amy

153. To Do P2 P1 WIP Done
priority (2) (1) (4)
7
12
John 1
31
5
5
4
9 Suzy
10
21 18
Paul
17
Amy

154. Getting into details
(E.g. tasking)

155. Backlog In Dev In QA Signed
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5
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31 4
5

156. Backlog In Dev In QA Signed
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159. Backlog In Dev In QA Signed
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160. Backlog In Dev In QA Signed
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161. Backlog In Dev In QA Signed
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162. Another way

163. In Dev
Backlog In QA
To do Doing Done
T T T
10 12 T
5
T T T
4 T T
T
9
21 T T 7
31
17 T T T
T
5

164. In Dev
Backlog In QA
To do Doing Done
T T T
10 12 T
5
T T T
4 T T
T
9
21 T T 7
31
17 T T T
T
5

165. In Dev
Backlog In QA
To do Doing Done
T T T
10 12 T
5
T T T
4 T T
T
9
21 T T 7
31
17 T T T
T
5

166. In Dev
Backlog In QA
To do Doing Done
T T T
10 12 T
5
T T T
4 T T
T
9
21 T T 7
31
17 T T T
T
5

167. In Dev
Backlog In QA
To do Doing Done
T T T
10 12 T
5
T T T
4 T T
T
9
21 T T 7
31
17 T T T
T
5

168. In Dev
Backlog In QA
To do Doing Done 21
T T T T
12 T T
10
5
T T T
4 T T
T
9
7
31
17 T T T
T
5

169. In Dev
Backlog In QA
To do Doing Done 21
T T T T
12 T T
5
T T T
4 T T
T
9
10
7
31
17 T T T
T
5

170. Bugs

171. Backlog Q In Dev Q In QA Signed
(2) (2) (2) (1) Off
12
5
John Suzy 7 1
9 Dan
4 5
21 10
Paul Amy 31
18
17

172. Bug on Card #7

173. Backlog Q In Dev Q In QA Signed
(2) (2) (2) (1) Off
12
5
John Suzy 7 1
9 Dan
4 5
21 10
Paul Amy 31
18
17

174. Backlog Q In Dev Q In QA Signed
(2) (2) (2) (1) Off
12
5
John Suzy 7 1
9 Dan
4 5
21 10
Paul Amy 31
18
17

175. Backlog Q In Dev Q In QA Signed
(2) (2) (2) (1) Off
12
5
John Suzy 1
9 Dan
4 5
21 10
Paul Amy 31
18
7
17

176. Backlog Q In Dev Q In QA Signed
(2) (2) (2) (1) Off
12
5
John Suzy 1
9 Dan
4 5
10
Paul Amy 31
21 18
7
17

177. Backlog Q In Dev Q In QA Signed
(2) (2) (2) (1) Off
12
5
John Suzy 9 1
Dan
4 5
10
Paul Amy 31
21 18
7
17

178. Backlog Q In Dev Q In QA Signed
(2) (2) (2) (1) Off
5
John Suzy 9 1
12
Dan
4 5
10
Paul Amy 31
21 18
7
17

179. Backlog Q In Dev Q In QA Signed
(2) (2) (2) (1) Off
7
5
John Suzy 9 1
12
Dan
4 5
10
Paul Amy 31
21 18
17

180. More Bugs

181. In Dev
Backlog In QA
To do Doing Done
T T T
10 12 T
5
T T T
4 T T
T
9
21 T T 7
31
17 T T T
T
5

182. In Dev
Backlog In QA
To do Doing Done
T T T
10 12 T
5
T T T
4 T T
T
9
21 T T 7
31
17 T T T
T
5

183. In Dev
Backlog In QA
21 To do Doing Done
T T T T T
12 T
5
10
T T T
4 T T
T
9
7
31
17 T T T
T
5

184. In Dev
Backlog In QA
21 To do Doing Done
T T T T T
12 T
10
T T T
4 T T
T
9
5
7
31
17 T T T
T
5

185. In Dev
Backlog In QA
21 To do Doing Done
T T T T T
12 T
10
T T T
4 T T
T
9
5 T
7
31
17 T T T
T
5

186. In Dev
Backlog In QA
21 To do Doing Done
T T T T T
12 T
10
T T T
4 T T
T
9
5 T
7
31
17 T T T
T
5

187. In Dev
Backlog In QA
21 To do Doing Done
T T T T T
12 T
10
T T T
4 T T
T
9
5 T
7
31
17 T T T
T
5

188. In Dev
Backlog In QA
21 To do Doing Done
T T T T T 5
12 T
T
10
T T T
4 T T
T
9
7
31
17 T T T
T
5

189. Regression Bugs
(beyond the cards at the wall)

190. Backlog Q In Dev Q In QA Signed
(2) (2) (2) (1) Off
12
5
John Suzy 7 1
9 Dan
4 5
21 10
Paul Amy 31
18
17

191. Backlog Q In Dev Q In QA Signed
(2) (2) (2) (1) Off
12
5
John Suzy 7 1
9 Dan
4 5
21 10
Paul Amy 31
18
111
17

192. Backlog Q In Dev Q In QA Signed
(2) (2) (2) (1) Off
21 12
5
John Suzy 7 1
9 Dan
4 5
10
Paul Amy 31
18
111
17

193. Too many existing bugs…

194. In Dev
Backlog In QA
To do Doing Done
10
T T T
12 T
5
5 T T T
4 T T
T
9
21 T T 7
31
17 T T T
T
Bugs

196. In Cashier Registry Barista Drink is
Line ready
196

197. In Cashier Registry Q Barista Drink is
Line (1) (3) (2) Ready
(4)
197

198. One more sample…

199. To Do Doing Done
Tips
PPT
Q&A
Thank
you!

200. To Do Doing Done
Tips
PPT
Q&A
Thank
you!

201. To Do Doing Done
Tips PPT
Q&A
Thank
you!

202. Be clear about what is the card
representing

203. Refactor the Wall

204. Inspect and Adapt

205. Empower the team

206. Don’t forget about the Big Visible
Charts

207. The Wall is 2D,
think about other dimensions

208. Watch out for
visual pollution

209. Complemented by tools

210. To Do Doing Done
Tips PPT
Q&A
Thank
you!

211. To Do Doing Done
PPT
Q&A
Tips
Thank
you!

212. To Do Doing Done
Q&A PPT
Tips
Thank
you!

213. Thank you!
Questions?
Show me your cards,
effectivelly handling the card wall
Paulo Caroli Agile Coach
pcaroli@thoughtworks.com
Twitter: @paulocaroli