Kanban started as a scheduling system developed by Taiichi Ohno that revolutionized the automotive industry and was the foundation of the Toyota Production System. The term Kanban nowadays refers to the Kanban method for knowledge work application, which gained traction at the beginning of the 21st century. The approach gained massive popularity across the software sector, […]
Managing multiple projects can be a real pain. But should it be? Most managers use endless and complicated excel sheets to collect, track, and process data. It is completely okay, but only if there isn’t an easier way. The problem is that if you do the project reporting manually, it takes too much time. Time […]
Does this title sound confusing? Don’t worry. By the end of this article, you will see that it is simpler than you think. You will be able to measure the right cycle time with your eyes closed. For those of you who are not so familiar with the term, cycle time is one of the […]
Organizations have, long enough, supported the top-to-bottom hierarchy where decision-makers and employees are two different kinds. But as times change, so do organizations. Or, at least, the smart ones. Flat hierarchy, close-knit working environment, open workspaces, and virtual teams—this is what the modern business world is about. In recent years, many organizations have switched to […]
“Kanban scales in a way that does not require bureaucracy and brings coherence to all the actions in the company, because it is clear how decisions are made at all levels. “ Teodora Bozheva In this episode of the LAMP, we are talking about project, program, and portfolio management with Kanban with Teodora Bozheva. Teodora […]
Kanban project management is a unique approach to project management that relies on the Kanban method, and it’s suitable for companies of any size. In this guide, you will learn: how to break down your projects quickly, how to track progress, how to get real-time status reports, how to achieve organizational transparency. But first, let’s […]
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 […]
I entered the Agile and Lean world about 4 years ago, and since then, I’ve read hundreds of articles and a few books about the different practices, methods, and approaches in the field. All this completely changed the way I approach work processes now and how work should be done. But most importantly, it helped […]
First of all, we want to thank Colleen Johnson for writing this insightful piece of content on the enterprise kanban topic for our blog. She sent it to us a while ago, and since then, the topic is generating a lot of interest. So we decided to refresh this blog post, and here it is. Enjoy it! The […]
A few days ago our marketing team had its weekly replenishment meeting and somehow we started a discussion around the following topic: Do we need both, WIP limits and service level of agreements (SLAs)? Well, the short answer is yes. But the answer can also be “it depends.” So, it depends on what? After […]