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====Attempting to take on too much in an iteration==== A common misconception is that agile software development allows continuous change, however an iteration backlog is an agreement of what work can be completed during an iteration.<ref>{{cite web|title=Step 4: Sprint Planning (Tasks)|url=http://www.allaboutagile.com/how-to-implement-scrum-in-10-easy-steps-step-4-sprint-planning-tasks/|website=www.allaboutagile.com|access-date=2014-06-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140629145319/http://www.allaboutagile.com/how-to-implement-scrum-in-10-easy-steps-step-4-sprint-planning-tasks/|archive-date=29 June 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> Having too much [[Work in process|work-in-progress (WIP)]] results in inefficiencies such as [[Human multitasking|context-switching]] and queueing.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://leankit.com/blog/2014/03/limiting-work-in-progress/|title=Why Limiting Your Work-in-Progress Matters|website=leankit.com|last1=George|first1=Claire|date=3 March 2014|access-date=2014-06-14}}</ref> The team must avoid feeling pressured into taking on additional work.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mountaingoatsoftware.com/agile/scrum/sprint-planning-meeting/|website=www.mountaingoatsoftware.com|access-date=2014-06-14|title=Sprint Planning Meeting}}</ref>
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