Agile for Humans with Ryan Ripley and Todd Miller
FYK: Use Kanban Practices to Make Meetings Less Painful
Mar 29, 2021
Kanban expert Daniel Vacanti, Agile practitioner Todd Miller, and Scrum master Ryan Ripley discuss ways to optimize meetings and track work item age in Kanban. They highlight the importance of actively managing workflow, using metrics and regular check-ins, and implementing aging monitoring in daily meetings for mastering flow.
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Quick takeaways
- Regular check-ins and actively managing items in the workflow are important to make meetings more effective.
- Monitoring aging in daily meetings and using work item age as an early signal for flow issues can optimize workflow efficiency.
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Using Kanban Principles for Effective Meetings
In this episode, the hosts discuss how to use Kanban principles and practices to make meetings more effective. They highlight the importance of regular check-ins and actively managing items in the workflow. While the Kanban guide does not prescribe a daily stand-up, it emphasizes the need to monitor item aging and apply metrics for flow management. By reviewing work item age and focusing on tackling items that take too long to complete, teams can optimize their planning meetings and improve flow.
