BOUNDED LIST PROCESSING · Workflow idea
Move through a list in small groups while keeping track of the current pass. Use an agreed limit to end the cycle, making it easier to demonstrate, test, or cap a repeated task.
01 / The starting point
A supplied list of records and a chosen maximum number of passes
“Process the next group on each pass, keep track of the pass number, and stop when the configured limit is reached or the list is complete.”
02 / The work
Shows how to process a list in repeated passes while keeping a clear stopping condition in view.
Gather the list that should be handled and confirm which records belong in the current run.
Choose how many records each pass covers and the maximum number of passes for this run.
Process the current group and keep its outcome associated with the right records.
Make progress visible so a person can tell how many groups have been handled.
End the cycle when the pass limit is reached, even if records remain, and make the remaining work clear.
Have a person check the completed groups and decide whether any remaining records should be handled in a separate run.
03 / The result
A bounded run that shows its current progress and stops at the chosen pass limit, with remaining work visible for review.
Monitoring · Example outcome
A bounded run that shows its current progress and stops at the chosen pass limit, with remaining work visible for review.
The example stops after five passes. Choose a limit appropriate to your work, and review anything left unfinished before deciding whether to resume it.
04 / Make it yours
A few choices shape the work around your team.
Choose the list and the action to perform for each record, including how results are recorded.
Use a group size suited to the task and define a clear upper limit; the source example uses five passes.
Make remaining records visible when the limit is reached so someone can review them before resuming.
Confirm that a short list completes normally and a longer list stops at the configured maximum with progress intact.