Bottleneck | Glossary

Definition

A bottleneck is defined as a congestion or impasse in a system, that occurs when workload or dependency on a particular unit or team member is more than what they can handle at that point of time.

Origin
It is derived from the flowing of water, through a narrow mouthed bottle where the flow of water, is constrained by the size of its neck.

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