What is a WIP limit?

WIP (Work In Progress) limit is a restriction on the number of tasks or work items that can be in a certain stage of the process at the same time (for example, in development or testing).

The goal of the WIP limit is to prevent team overload, increase focus on current tasks, and improve workflow. In Agile and Kanban methodologies, it helps identify bottlenecks and increase efficiency.

Example: if the "In Progress" column has a WIP limit of 3, the team cannot take on more than three tasks at the same time until at least one of them is completed.