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Cumulative Flow Diagram

A chart showing the quantity of work in each workflow state over time.

Used in Kanban and SAFe. Reveals bottlenecks, WIP trends, and flow issues.

Across the Frameworks

Scrum
Informal

Used colloquially, not framework-defined.

SAFe
Native

Defined by this framework.

LeSS
Informal

Used colloquially, not framework-defined.

Nexus
Informal

Used colloquially, not framework-defined.

Related Terms

KanbanWIP LimitFlow
Present in Scrum, SAFe, LeSS, Nexus.