{"id":753,"date":"2018-08-03T08:00:26","date_gmt":"2018-08-03T07:00:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/getnave.com\/blog\/?p=753"},"modified":"2023-03-15T21:27:01","modified_gmt":"2023-03-15T19:27:01","slug":"kanban-cycle-time-scatterplot-patterns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/getnave.com\/blog\/kanban-cycle-time-scatterplot-patterns\/","title":{"rendered":"Reading the Signs: Kanban Cycle Time Scatterplot Patterns"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"cf-14869-area-150045\"><\/div>\n<p>To make your processes more efficient, first you need to identify where you are falling behind. <a href=\"https:\/\/getnave.com\/blog\/what-is-kanban-methodology\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Kanban method<\/a> uses visual methods to analyse your performance and find areas to improve. <a href=\"https:\/\/getnave.com\/blog\/kanban-cycle-time\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cycle time<\/a> is a key metric for quantifying how your team delivers value. Kanban cycle time scatterplot displays the cycle time for all tasks completed within a certain timeframe. Each task is represented by a dot on the chart. The height of the dot shows its cycle time.<\/p>\n<p>Learning to identify the common cycle time scatterplot patterns allow you to spot problem areas before they grow bigger. Today we\u2019ll show you how to recognise the most common scatterplot patterns and explain what they mean for your project.<\/p>\n<h2>1. Triangle<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/getnave.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kanban-Cycle-Time-Scatterplot-Patterns-Triangle.png\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-756\" src=\"https:\/\/getnave.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kanban-Cycle-Time-Scatterplot-Patterns-Triangle.png\" alt=\"Kanban Cycle Time Scatterplot Patterns - Triangle\" width=\"3074\" height=\"1374\" srcset=\"https:\/\/getnave.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kanban-Cycle-Time-Scatterplot-Patterns-Triangle.png 3074w, https:\/\/getnave.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kanban-Cycle-Time-Scatterplot-Patterns-Triangle-300x134.png 300w, https:\/\/getnave.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kanban-Cycle-Time-Scatterplot-Patterns-Triangle-768x343.png 768w, https:\/\/getnave.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kanban-Cycle-Time-Scatterplot-Patterns-Triangle-1024x458.png 1024w, https:\/\/getnave.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kanban-Cycle-Time-Scatterplot-Patterns-Triangle-585x261.png 585w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 3074px) 100vw, 3074px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> A triangle with an increasing gradient means your cycle times are getting longer over time. There are two major cases to consider whenever you see this scatterplot pattern. First, tasks are coming into your process faster than they are leaving. Second, the cycle time for older items has been increased by <a href=\"https:\/\/getnave.com\/blog\/kanban-flow-debt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">accumulating flow debt<\/a> \u2013 high priority items borrow cycle time from the rest of the tasks in order to get delivered faster.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Solution:<\/strong> Tighten up or lower your <a href=\"https:\/\/getnave.com\/blog\/kanban-wip-limits\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">WIP limits<\/a>. Staying vigilant about work in progress limits means arrival and departure rates can\u2019t diverge and also keeps your team focused. No items in your process should be lying idle \u2013 this causes your team to accumulate flow debt. Lower the limit until all items in progress have at least one of your team members working on them. We recommend implementing <a href=\"https:\/\/getnave.com\/blog\/kanban-rules\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kanban rules<\/a> to handle tasks in the order they arrive \u2013 this will stop tasks from getting stuck in the process and age unnecessarily.<\/p>\n<h2>2.\u00a0Clusters of dots<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/getnave.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kanban-Cycle-Time-Scatterplot-Patterns-Cluster-of-dots.png\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-757\" src=\"https:\/\/getnave.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kanban-Cycle-Time-Scatterplot-Patterns-Cluster-of-dots.png\" alt=\"Kanban Cycle Time Scatterplot Patterns - Cluster of dots\" width=\"3080\" height=\"1382\" srcset=\"https:\/\/getnave.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kanban-Cycle-Time-Scatterplot-Patterns-Cluster-of-dots.png 3080w, https:\/\/getnave.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kanban-Cycle-Time-Scatterplot-Patterns-Cluster-of-dots-300x135.png 300w, https:\/\/getnave.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kanban-Cycle-Time-Scatterplot-Patterns-Cluster-of-dots-768x345.png 768w, https:\/\/getnave.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kanban-Cycle-Time-Scatterplot-Patterns-Cluster-of-dots-1024x459.png 1024w, https:\/\/getnave.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kanban-Cycle-Time-Scatterplot-Patterns-Cluster-of-dots-585x262.png 585w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 3080px) 100vw, 3080px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> Clusters of dots set far apart from your usual pattern signal that something is causing unexpected drawbacks. This pattern is tricky to analyse as it can emerge in many different situations. It is a signal to start asking further questions about what is causing the clusters and consider if it is a good or bad thing.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Solution:<\/strong> Examine your process in detail to find the root cause of the cluster. This could be an internal or external policy, spikes in overtime, a team member out of action or any number of possible reasons. This cycle time scatterplot pattern is a warning sign to examine your process closely and ask the right questions sooner. We recommend brainstorming the potential sources of clusters with your team members.<\/p>\n<h2>3. Gaps<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/getnave.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kanban-Cycle-Time-Scatterplot-Patterns-Gaps.png\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-758\" src=\"https:\/\/getnave.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kanban-Cycle-Time-Scatterplot-Patterns-Gaps.png\" alt=\"Kanban Cycle Time Scatterplot Patterns - Gaps\" width=\"3088\" height=\"1372\" srcset=\"https:\/\/getnave.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kanban-Cycle-Time-Scatterplot-Patterns-Gaps.png 3088w, https:\/\/getnave.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kanban-Cycle-Time-Scatterplot-Patterns-Gaps-300x133.png 300w, https:\/\/getnave.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kanban-Cycle-Time-Scatterplot-Patterns-Gaps-768x341.png 768w, https:\/\/getnave.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kanban-Cycle-Time-Scatterplot-Patterns-Gaps-1024x455.png 1024w, https:\/\/getnave.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kanban-Cycle-Time-Scatterplot-Patterns-Gaps-585x260.png 585w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 3088px) 100vw, 3088px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> Gaps in your scatterplot indicate that no tasks have been completed in that time period. Public holidays, vacations, strikes and government shutdowns could all be causes of gaps. This cycle time scatterplot pattern is characteristic of teams that release work in sprints rather than continuously. The equivalent <a href=\"https:\/\/getnave.com\/blog\/kanban-cfd-patterns\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pattern in the cumulative flow diagram<\/a> is areas with flat lines.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Solution:<\/strong> Teams working in sprints will see this pattern all the time, however you should watch out for gaps that are unusually long. First, check that this pattern is not caused by any external factors (holidays etc). If you can rule these out, something is causing progress to slow down or stop completely \u2013 look closely at up and downstream processes for blockages.<\/p>\n<div class=\"cf-14869-area-150047\"><\/div>\n<h2>4.\u00a0High variability<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/getnave.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kanban-Cycle-Time-Scatterplot-Patterns-High-variability.png\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-759\" src=\"https:\/\/getnave.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kanban-Cycle-Time-Scatterplot-Patterns-High-variability.png\" alt=\"Kanban Cycle Time Scatterplot Patterns - High variability\" width=\"3086\" height=\"1366\" srcset=\"https:\/\/getnave.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kanban-Cycle-Time-Scatterplot-Patterns-High-variability.png 3086w, https:\/\/getnave.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kanban-Cycle-Time-Scatterplot-Patterns-High-variability-300x133.png 300w, https:\/\/getnave.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kanban-Cycle-Time-Scatterplot-Patterns-High-variability-768x340.png 768w, https:\/\/getnave.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kanban-Cycle-Time-Scatterplot-Patterns-High-variability-1024x453.png 1024w, https:\/\/getnave.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kanban-Cycle-Time-Scatterplot-Patterns-High-variability-585x259.png 585w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 3086px) 100vw, 3086px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> A highly variable Kanban cycle time scatterplot indicates a highly variable process. This is bad news for your team \u2013 this means less accurate forecasts and poor predictability.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Solution:<\/strong> Work on finding solutions to make your process more predictable. Are you violating the <a href=\"https:\/\/getnave.com\/blog\/kanban-littles-law\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Little\u2019s Law assumptions<\/a>? Is a blockage constraining one of your steps? Are teams ignoring their WIP limits? Use <a href=\"https:\/\/getnave.com\/blog\/kanban-meetings\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kanban meetings<\/a> to brainstorm the causes of your process variability with your team and stakeholders. Be careful of tasks that just cross a percentile line \u2013 the higher the cycle time, the larger the chance of delay and of violating your <a href=\"https:\/\/getnave.com\/blog\/service-level-agreements-kanban\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">service level agreements<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>5. Extreme outliers<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/getnave.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kanban-Cycle-Time-Scatterplot-Patterns-Extreme-outliners.png\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-760\" src=\"https:\/\/getnave.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kanban-Cycle-Time-Scatterplot-Patterns-Extreme-outliners.png\" alt=\"Kanban Cycle Time Scatterplot Patterns - Extreme outliners\" width=\"3074\" height=\"1358\" srcset=\"https:\/\/getnave.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kanban-Cycle-Time-Scatterplot-Patterns-Extreme-outliners.png 3074w, https:\/\/getnave.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kanban-Cycle-Time-Scatterplot-Patterns-Extreme-outliners-300x133.png 300w, https:\/\/getnave.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kanban-Cycle-Time-Scatterplot-Patterns-Extreme-outliners-768x339.png 768w, https:\/\/getnave.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kanban-Cycle-Time-Scatterplot-Patterns-Extreme-outliners-1024x452.png 1024w, https:\/\/getnave.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Kanban-Cycle-Time-Scatterplot-Patterns-Extreme-outliners-585x258.png 585w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 3074px) 100vw, 3074px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> Extreme outliers make up a sub-category of the High Variability pattern. Most of your dots are clustered predictably but a few strike out on their own. Some tasks are taking longer \u2013 much longer \u2013 to be completed than others. These are often forgotten or neglected tasks in the process.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Solution:<\/strong> Find and eliminate (if possible) the causes of these delays. Look out for blockages, and flag up external blockers to see if they can be resolved. To avoid tasks being forgotten or left idle, consider implementing Kanban rules to swarm tasks if they pass certain percentile lines. Extreme outliers can also be tasks that have been delayed artificially, paying the flow debt for the shorter cycle times of other work items.<\/p>\n<div class=\"cf-14869-area-125960\"><\/div>\n<p>Along with the <a href=\"https:\/\/getnave.com\/cumulative-flow-diagram-for-trello\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">cumulative flow diagram<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/getnave.com\/throughput-histogram-for-trello\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">throughput histogram<\/a>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/getnave.com\/cycle-time-scatterplot-for-trello\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">cycle time scatterplot<\/a> allows you to perform deep analysis on your process. Learning to recognise the common scatterplot patterns is a great way to identify problem areas and places to improve.<\/p>\n<p><em>What is the most common cycle time scatterplot pattern that you observe in your process? What type of issues do you experience? How do you resolve these issues? 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