Engineering Culture by InfoQ
Kanban is a Tool for Continuous Improvement
Nov 24, 2023
Todd Little shares his accidental involvement in agility, the importance of Kanban in continuous improvement, the significance of metrics in Kanban, challenges of utilization and focusing on customer satisfaction, and understanding incentive programs and cultural biases in organizations.
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- Kanban is an incremental approach to continuous improvement through small, iterative changes.
- Kanban emphasizes the importance of understanding the current state of work, identifying pain points, and taking active leadership to make incremental changes.
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The Evolutionary Improvement Approach of Kanban
Kanban is not a transformation, but an incremental approach to evolutionary change. It focuses on continuously improving through small, iterative changes. Visualization is a crucial element of Kanban, but it goes beyond just using sticky notes or a board. Kanban emphasizes metrics, small experimental changes, and dealing with resistance to achieve continuous improvement. Many agile implementations stall because they lack the foundational knowledge and techniques for effective improvement.
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