What this means: You have more cards or tasks entering that phase than ones that are being completed and leaving that phase. Here’s what it might look like when the bands on your cumulative flow diagram expand and widen together: Take this as a sign that your team has more capacity at that stage than you thought, meaning you can reduce your team capacity in that phase and allocate it elsewhere. What this means: Your throughput (remember, that’s the amount of work your team is completing and delivering) is significantly higher than the number of tasks entering your workflow. Here’s what it can look like when the bands on your cumulative flow diagram suddenly narrow and come closer together: Instead, you could see one of the following scenarios: Narrowing of your bands However, maybe your graph isn’t quite so smooth. Your team is working like a well-oiled machine. This means that new tasks are coming into your workflow at about the same pace as tasks are being completed. Keep in mind that what you want to see is all of the bands rising together somewhat smoothly (like what our example above showed). So, let’s talk about how you can effectively interpret what’s being shown on your diagram. ![]() But, knowing how to read a cumulative flow diagram can take a little bit of practice. They’re a great way to go beyond your Kanban board with a visual representation.
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