Kanban Basics and Practices

Kanban Basics and Practices in Disciplined Agile Scrum Master (DASM) represent a visual workflow management method that helps teams optimize their delivery process. Kanban Basics: - Visual Management: Kanban uses boards to visualize work items, making workflow transparent for the entire team. - Work in Progress (WIP) Limits: Restricting the number of active items prevents overloading team capacity and reduces context switching. - Flow Management: Focuses on moving items smoothly through the system rather than starting many tasks simultaneously. - Pull System: Team members pull work when they have capacity, rather than having work pushed to them. - Continuous Delivery: Items are delivered as soon as they're complete, not based on iterations or sprints. Core Kanban Practices: 1. Visualize Workflow: Create columns representing process stages (e.g., To Do, In Progress, Done) and cards representing work items. 2. Limit WIP: Set maximum numbers of items allowed in each workflow state to identify bottlenecks and maintain flow efficiency. 3. Manage Flow: Monitor and measure flow metrics like lead time, cycle time, and throughput to continuously improve process predictability. 4. Make Process Policies Explicit: Document and display team agreements about how work is done. 5. Implement Feedback Loops: Hold regular cadences for process improvement: - Daily standups for coordination - Service delivery reviews to evaluate outcomes - Operations reviews for metrics analysis - Risk reviews for identifying potential issues 6. Improve Collaboratively, Evolve Experimentally: Use models and scientific method to implement changes. In Disciplined Agile, Kanban integrates with other approaches, allowing teams to select practices that best suit their context. This adaptability makes Kanban valuable for teams seeking flow-based delivery while maintaining agility and responding to organizational needs. The goal is creating a sustainable pace while delivering value continuously.

Kanban Basics and Practices in Disciplined Agile Scrum Master (DASM) represent a visual workflow management method that helps teams optimize their delivery process. Kanban Basics: - Visual Managemen…

Concepts covered: Implement Feedback Loops, Visualize the Workflow, Limit Work in Progress (WIP), Improve Collaboratively, Evolve Experimentally, Make Process Policies Explicit, Use Classes of Service, Measure and Manage Flow Metrics, Start with What You Do Now, Agree to Pursue Incremental, Evolutionary Change, Implement a Pull System, Encourage Acts of Leadership at All Levels, Manage Flow