Is your team constantly busy but struggling to get work across the finish line? Do tasks get stuck "In Progress" while new ones keep piling up? This course, Automate WIP Limits for Agile Projects, shows you how to solve that problem. Designed for beginners, this course moves beyond theory to give you a practical, career-enhancing automation skill.
Automate WIP Limits for Agile Projects
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Automate WIP Limits for Agile Projects
This course is part of Advanced Project Operations & Automation Specialization
Instructor: LearningMate
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Apply automation rules to enforce Work-In-Progress (WIP) limits, prevent bottlenecks, and improve team focus in Agile projects.
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December 2025
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There are 2 modules in this course
This foundational module covers both the "why" and the "how" of Work-in-Progress (WIP) limits. You will first analyze the critical role of WIP limits in Agile project management for preventing bottlenecks and improving flow. Then, you will get hands-on experience building your first automation rule in Butler to enforce these limits on a project board, moving directly from theory to application.
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2 videos1 reading2 assignments
An automation rule is only effective if it works correctly and the team is aware of it. This final module focuses on testing your configuration and setting up automated notifications. You will complete a final project to build, test, and validate a complete WIP limit workflow, ensuring you can confidently implement this skill in a real-world setting.
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