JIT Inventory | Glossary

Definition 

The Just in time (JIT) inventory is a strategy to increase efficiency and reduce the waste by receiving items only as they are needed in the development process. In other words, it is an inventory management system with objectives of having inventory readily available to meet demand, but not to a point where the inventory is loaded with items that aren’t needed at a particular point of time.

Further Reading

  • “Just-in-Time Elements and Benefits”, by Aidé Aracely Maldonado-Macías.
  • “Kanban Just-in-time at Toyota: Management Begins at the Workplace”.

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Iteration Retrospective | Glossary

Definition 

An Iteration Retrospective is a practice followed by Agile teams, which gather for a team meeting after the end of an iteration to discuss the what was delivered, challenges faced and what the areas of improvement are there. This is a time boxed meeting for an hour or less.

Further Reading

  • “Scrum: The Art of Doing Twice the Work in Half the Time”, by Jeff Sutherland.
  • “Essential Scrum: A Practical Guide to the Most Popular Agile Process”, by Kenneth S. Rubin.

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