Overview
Originating from Toyota's manufacturing system, Kanban uses a board with columns (e.g., To Do, In Progress, Done) to visualize the flow of work. Unlike Scrum, it does not have fixed-length iterations.
Core Practices
- Visualize the Workflow: Using a Kanban board.
- Limit Work-in-Progress (WIP): Preventing bottlenecks by restricting the number of tasks in each stage.
- Manage Flow: Monitoring and optimizing the movement of tasks.
- Make Process Policies Explicit: Ensuring everyone understands how work is done.
Benefits
- Improved visibility.
- Increased efficiency.
- Flexibility to change priorities at any time.