Key Facts and Insights from "Making Work Visible - Exposing Time Theft to Optimize Work & Flow"
- Time Theft: The book introduces the concept of 'Time Theft', the unseen and unaccounted for factors that steal time from our workday, reducing productivity.
- Five Thieves of Time: DeGrandis identifies five main 'thieves' of time: too much work-in-progress, unknown dependencies, unplanned work, conflicting priorities, and neglected work.
- Visibility of Work: It emphasizes the importance of making work visible as a means to expose these thieves and optimize workflow.
- Kanban: The book discusses the role of Kanban, a visual tool for managing work...