Kanban

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A visual system for managing work as it moves through a process, focused on maximizing flow and minimizing work-in-progress.

Keywords: kanban, visualize flow

Contents

Deep Dive
Key Episodes

Deep Dive

Metaphysical Synthesis & Analysis

The Synthesis

Kanban is a workflow management method that visualizes work, limits work-in-progress (WIP), and optimizes flow. Unlike Scrum's time-boxed sprints, Kanban is continuous. For PMs, Kanban's power is in making bottlenecks visible: if 'In Review' is always full, that's the constraint. The key principle is limiting WIP: starting less means finishing more.

Metaphysical Foundation

Kanban is the visualization of flow. It makes work visible and constraints explicit.

Evolutionary Path

From manufacturing (Toyota) to software development, Kanban has been adapted for knowledge work while maintaining its core principles.

Strategic Interplays

Kanban enables Velocity and identifies bottlenecks. It is an alternative to scrum for Agile teams.

Key Episodes

Ryan Singer

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