When introducing Kanban and a supporting software tool to an organization, there is generally a trial period during which teams start to experience how the tool supports the method. In some cases, teams think of Kanban as little more than a set of columns and lanes in which cards are arrayed. The result is often […]
This week, we have some exciting news to share with you. The 2nd Annual State of Kanban Survey is officially open. We’d like to invite you to participate in the survey. Your voice is of critical importance to the Kanban community. As a supporter, we at Kanbanize believe that the survey will give valuable insights […]
At Kanbanize, we have always wanted to organize an event that brings industry experts together so we can discuss all things Lean & Agile! And it’s finally happening! We are proud to announce that KanConf is lined up! Come join us in this event, where sharing knowledge and experience will help us all advance […]
Continuous improvement! If you’ve been following Kanbanize for a while, then you’ve probably heard us say this quite often. That’s simply because it’s the main culprit behind our company’s growth. Ever since the inception of Kanbanize, our founders have persistently followed the idea that “There is always a better way”. This is so deeply rooted […]
Usually, projects are made of many smaller pieces. And when managing two or more at the same time, the number of their corresponding tasks can quite easily go into the hundreds or even the thousands. The Kanban board is a great way to keep track of all that work, however, with so many things on […]
”Efficiency is the ability to avoid wasting resources, efforts, and time in doing something or in producing a desired result… The highest type of efficiency is that which can utilize existing material to the best advantage.” – Jawaharlal Nehru, former Prime Minister of India The key to keeping pace and competitive advantage in an increasingly […]
In search of inspiration, practical advice or to enrich our common sense, nothing beats learning from the experience of others. It’s the most human thing – to relate to other fellow humans, to share both our success stories and mishaps. It’s no different in the business world – we tend to explore the industry experience […]
How do you craft an efficient and sustainable process which aligns people and keeps delivery steady? You need to get your hands dirty; there’s no other way around it. So today, we are excited to walk you through the multiple ways Kanban is applied in practice. Kanban can be extremely helpful. There’s just one important thing to keep in mind when applying it: you have to tailor it to your […]
In a traditional project management environment, work is often done in isolation and there is sort of an “invisible” competition based on individual performance. This puts the focus on the individual rather than the team as a whole and often results in imbalance and decreased efficiency. Agile, on the other hand, recognizes that a complete […]
I spent a lot of time talking to fellow productivity freaks on Twitter. Much to my surprise, the number one question asked on Twitter regarding productivity is, “What’s your day-to-day stack of tools to track and finish tasks.” Much to their surprise, my answer is always the same – “You don’t need a stack of […]