How Kanban Can Support Evolutionary Change

Version 1.2 of the Kanban Maturity Model (released in October 2020) provides information about values that help succeed agile initiatives and transformations, ideas to prevent culture from going back in organizations, and insights on the human condition and understanding empathy. Read the newest interview with authors David Anderson and Teodora Bozheva to learn even more about the Kanban Maturity Model.

SquirrelNorth Walks Through The Official Guide to The Kanban Method

Kanban University just launched The Official Guide to the Kanban Method. In this video, SquirrelNorth takes you through the highlights of the guide in just 6 minutes!

The Kanban Picture

Have you seen the big picture? The Kanban Big Picture that is. Created by André Suman, the Kanban Picture suggests a “work dynamic” for teams starting with the Kanban Method. Get the latest version to introduce Kanban to your teams. Feel free to use and don’t forget to cite the source!

Make Your Voice Heard: Take the State of Kanban Survey

Your voice is critical to the Kanban community. Kanban University, Kanbanize and Digité invite you to participate in the inaugural State of Kanban Survey 2021. We’re looking for everyone from newbies to experts, in all countries and industries, to provide insight which will be compiled and analyzed for the upcoming State of Kanban Report. 

Give us 10-15 minutes of your time now and make your mark on the future of Kanban!

Quatro Métricas Essenciais para Melhorar o Seu Processo Ágil — Parte 3: Eficiência de Flux

Conheça os verdadeiros vilões da produtividade do seu time. E saiba como atacá-los imediatamente!

Para saber mais, segue aqui a terceira parte da nossa série de métricas de fluxo.

Four Essential Metrics to Improve Your Agile Process – Part 3: Flow Efficiency

Meet the real productivity villains of your team. And learn how to attack them right away!

To learn more, here’s the third part of our flow metrics series.

Cycle time vs Lead time – What is the Difference?

These two concepts are popular in Kanban and are known in other agile methods. Find out about their difference in Kanban with this guide from Mauvisoft.

Change Leadership Masterclass Review: Practical, Evidence-Based Guidance on Disrupting the Status Quo

Change is difficult. You may be familiar with the phrase “old habits die hard.” This is particularly true in business organizations trying to change the way they do and think about work. It’s no wonder, then, that so many organizational transformations end in failure. Even when external pressure calls for a desperate need for change, the right leadership is lacking, the resistance is insurmountable, and there’s a superlative tree called culture standing in the way.

Make Your Voice Heard: Take the State of Kanban Survey

Your voice is critical to the Kanban community. Kanban University, Kanbanize and Digité invite you to participate in the inaugural State of Kanban Survey 2021. We’re looking for everyone from newbies to experts, in all countries and industries, to provide insight which will be compiled and analyzed for the upcoming State of Kanban Report. 

Give us 10-15 minutes of your time now and make your mark on the future of Kanban!

How Great Agile Coaches Explain and Influence Behaviour

As an agile coach, if you don’t carefully consider what lies at the heart of an individual’s identity you are going to struggle immensely. This article is some of the best advice James Steele has on how to understand and influence behaviour.

Como você sabe que está usando Kanban?

(How do you know you are using Kanban? Kanban Litmus Test)

Quando apresentamos o Kanban Maturity Model para nossos alunos e em nossas consultorias e bem frequente chegarmos a conclusão que nossa adoção de Kanban não passa do nível 2 de maturidade, o que muitas vezes gera algum tipo de desconforto. E ai surge a pergunta, estamos fazendo da forma correta? Bom um teste rápido e simples que pode ser feito para isso é utilizar o Kanban Litmus Test.

When we present the Kanban Maturity Model to our students and in our consultancies, we often come to the conclusion that our adoption of Kanban is no more than level 2 maturity, which often creates some kind of discomfort. And then the question arises, are we doing it right? Well a quick and simple test that can be done for this is to use the Kanban Litmus Test.

Introducing the Kanban Club for KMPs

Daniel Ploeg has introduced the Kanban Club – designed for those who have completed Kanban System Design and / or Kanban Systems Improvement classes. Come along and discuss kanban topics and get advice on your Kanban implementation. Buy a yearly subscription and it comes with a 20% discount on all training classes.

Keep Your Teddy Bear! Introducing Probabilistic Forecasting to Your Team

The ability to manage change effectively is one of the fundamentals of introducing probabilistic forecasting. If you find that you’re stuck between a rock and a hard place, Sonya Siderova has outlined a strategy that will help you avoid resistance and ensure your transformation initiative succeeds.

Kanban Coaching Exchange:
Kung-Fu Kanban with Matt Turner

Thursday, February 11
6:30 PM to 7:30 PM GMT

The art of fighting without fighting. A fun talk about confronting inconvenient truths and how to use honesty and humility to find peace in difficult conversations, calm conflicts with visualisation, and increase empathy and collaboration with the tao of conspicuous transparency. Accredited Kanban Trainer, Matt Turner, will also discuss the combining of different styles to still the mightiest of adversaries and cool the crankiest of combatants…. and some Bruce Lee for good measure!