is a way to determine the sequence of work by dividing the value one derives from the work by the cost of the work. An example formula for this is based on SAFe: cost of delay/duration.
— DevOps for the Modern Enterprise, Mirco Hering
weighted shortest job first
3 of our books define this term — and their definitions are worth reading side by side.
A prioritization method where the job that has the shortest duration is processed before other jobs of equal value.
— Making Work Visible, Second Edition, Dominica Degrandis (as “Weighted Shortest Job First (WSJF)”)
a heuristic for determining which backlog items should be prioritized on the next iteration of the roadmap.
— Output to Outcome, in “Chapter 4: First Shift: Functions to Flow”, Mik Kersten
See also Cost of delay · average daily rate (ADR) · cost performance indicator (CPI) · dashboard · Economies of Scale · Installation Period
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