Some basic concepts of Kanban

1. Kanban Primer
Masa K Maeda, PhD
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Kanban
Kanban is not a project
management or software
development lifecycle
method.
It is an approach to change
management - a framework
for catalyzing change in an
organization
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Kanban Principles
✦ Visualize workflow
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Kanban Principles
✦ Visualize workflow
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✦ Limit the amount of work in progress
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✦ Measure and manage risk
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✦ Use models to identify improvement opportunities
Theory of Constraints
1. Identify the constraint
2. Exploit the constraint
3. Subordinate everything else
4. Elevate the constraint
5. Back to step 1
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Flow comparison
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Scrum Sprint
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Kanban Flow
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Acceptance
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Explicit policies
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38. Thank you!
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Masa K Maeda
masa@valueinnova.com
www.valueinnova.com
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