Agile Mentors Podcast
#12: Kanban with Kert Peterson
Aug 10, 2022
In this episode, Kert Peterson, an expert in Kanban and agile methodologies, joins Brian to discuss the origin and principles of Kanban, common misconceptions, the five pillars of Kanban, and how to get started and improve your Kanban process.
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Quick takeaways
- Kanban originated in Japan as a decentralized system to manage work and avoid overproduction, emphasizing starting with the current process and increasing efficiency through visualizing work and limiting work in progress.
- Kanban and Scrum are both agile frameworks with their own strengths; Scrum is suited for innovation and collaboration, while Kanban is effective for larger organizations and teams with broader responsibilities, and they can work together to improve collaboration and coordination.
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The Origin of Kanban
Kanban originated in post feudal war Japan in the 1600s as a way for small fishmonger shops to promote their wares. It was later adopted by Tai Chi Ono, the father of the Toyota production system, to manage inventory in assembly lines. Kanban became a means of signaling and managing work in progress, allowing for decentralized inventory control and avoiding overproduction.
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