WHAT
IS
KANBAN?
Overview of Just in
Time Delivery

WHAT IS KANBAN?
Kanban is an Agile approach that uses a
continuous workflow with incremental
releases rather than the typical iterations
seen in Agile
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Kanban is not intended to be used exclusively
for project or product management. Kanban has
uses in everyday operations.
Kanban can be used on its own or within other
operating frameworks such as Scrum or DSDM.

Kanban has no defined job titles or roles
Kanban does not define how the work gets
done, it provides a way to structure and
organize that work
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JUST IN TIME DELIVERY
Kanban in Agile originated from a
concept in Lean known as “Just in
Time”
Just in Time Manufacturing is heavily
utilized within Lean Manufacturing
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Agile Kanban Lean kanban
Derived From Lean Part of Lean
Defines Just In Time Delivery
Complements or part of Just In
Time Manufacturing
Named after Lean kanban, consists
of JIT delivery, kanban
boards, process flow controls
Consists of kanban (visual
signaling), or a kanban system using
signal cards
Method for managing knowledge
work
System for visualizing the status of
work
Has a capital “K” Has a lowercase “k”
Uses Work In Progress (WIP) to
provide structure
May have cards that say WIP on
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Kanban in Agile is a method for managing knowledge
work that includes JIT delivery practices such as limiting
Work In Progress (WIP) and using a visual system, such as
a kanban board, to display the current state of the work. It
also has some accompanying practices to help enhance or
improve the flow of work through the system.

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Kanban stresses the
importance of a
visual workplace
(derived from Lean)
The use of a kanban
board is often used
to help fulfill this
requirement

Kanban is known as a “Pull” system; this means
the rate of demand determines the rate of flow
When there is no demand from a process, the
preceding processes must halt production
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Kanban works by limiting the Work in
Progress (WIP).
This allows some control over the flow
of work.
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ADVANTAGES OF WIP
Reduced task switching
Greater visible work status
Improve any handoff of items
Reduce work overlap
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Eliminate excessive meetings about the work
Streamline the overall process
Provide metrics and a structure of tracking the work getting done –
which can provide the means to improve the overall flow of the work
being performed
Reduce inventory and obsolescence
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ADVANTAGES OF WIP

WHAT
IS
KANBAN?
Overview of Just in
Time Delivery
Joshua Render
https://agile-mercurial.com
https://twentyfirstcenturyworkforce.com/
What is Kanban? https://agile-mercurial.com/2019/02/15/what-is-kanban/