Portfolio Prioritization & WSJF

The "Value Strategy" Game: Watch how queues impact Cost of Delay.

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{{ epic.name }} HiPPO #{{ 11 - epic.hippo }} Top WSJF
Value (CoD): {{ epic.cod }} pts
Job Size: {{ epic.jobSize }} days
WSJF: {{ epic.wsjf }}
Bleed/Day: ${{ (epic.costPerDay/1000).toFixed(0) }}k
${{ Math.round(epic.accruedCost).toLocaleString() }}

In Progress (Limit 1)

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Value (CoD): {{ epic.cod }} pts
Job Size: {{ epic.jobSize }} days
Remaining: {{ Math.max(0, Math.ceil(epic.remainingWork)) }} days
Bleed/Day: ${{ (epic.costPerDay/1000).toFixed(0) }}k
${{ Math.round(epic.accruedCost).toLocaleString() }}
Team Idle

Released {{ epicsByStatus('done').length }}

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Final CoD: ${{ Math.round(epic.accruedCost).toLocaleString() }}

Portfolio Prioritization & WSJF

Welcome! This simulation models the financial impact of different prioritization strategies. It illustrates how the order in which you deliver work directly affects the total Cost of Delay incurred by the organization.

What this illustrates

  • The Cost of Queues: Work waiting in the backlog bleeds money every day.
  • The HiPPO Trap: Prioritizing based on executive whim often ignores both value and effort, leading to massive financial waste.
  • The WSJF Advantage: Weighted Shortest Job First optimizes the return on time invested, minimizing total financial bleed.

How to use the simulator

  • Select Strategies: Choose different prioritization methods from the dropdown.
  • Compare Results: Run the simulation and watch the Total Cost of Delay accumulate.
  • Analyze: Note which strategy completes the most valuable work fastest and which bleeds the most capital.