Summary
Being agile requires that teams stop the line to solve critical problems at their core so that they do not lose time by dealing with the same problem again and again.
• Stop the line is a lean practice that comes from manufacturing and means anyone on a production line can stop the line when a problem is encountered. The root cause of the problem is identified and fixed before the production line is restarted. The end result is higher productivity. Stop the line is also used in software development, which means that when a problem is encountered, the team stops the work, finds the root cause, and fixes it before continuing.
• Stop the line can be applied to a wide range of problems including broken builds, broken test automation, repeatedly ...
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