Process Improvement

When making forecasts or performing risk analysis, it is impossible to escape from variability and uncertainty. Even with large amounts of past performance data at our fingerti...

To make your processes more efficient, first you need to identify where you are falling behind. The Kanban method uses visual methods to analyse your performance and find areas...

When it comes to project management, the big question is always “How long will this take?”. From single work items to entire projects, making accurate delivery forecasts ma...

In any project, work items need to be prioritised above others. Classes of Service (CoS) are a way of setting up parallel workflow streams in Kanban projects to handle tasks wi...

In the same way that a chain is only as strong as its weakest link, the throughput of a multi-stage process is limited by the slowest step. The Theory of Constraints states tha...

Who could have guessed that supermarket restocking techniques could affect project management several decades into the future? New stock was ordered as previous inventory ran o...

To improve workflows, first, you should understand how to identify problem areas. The Kanban method uses visual methods for evaluating your processes. The Kanban cumulative flo...

The Kanban Method has exploded in popularity, largely because of its simplicity. Kanban is used to improve team productivity and flow efficiency. It is designed to be flexibl...

The Kanban Method focuses on making iterative, incremental changes to work processes to increase efficiency and productivity. How can you translate your project processes into...

When discussing Agile methodology and Kanban, one equation makes frequent appearances: Little's Law. But what does this formula have to do with project management? While ori...

Have you felt like your team is always busy, but nothing is ever quite finished? With a constant stream of new requests from clients and management, it’s easy to jump from ta...

Teams turn to the Kanban Method to streamline workflows and improve process efficiency. With large teams and complex projects, however, a common issue occurs – the Kanban boa...

Failing to prepare is preparing to fail. In the same way that the Kanban method uses analysis and feedback loops to improve workflow efficiency, Kanban meetings aim to improve th...

Many project managers appreciate the efficiency and productivity benefits of Kanban, but don’t know how best to prioritize tasks. How do you deal with an emergency? How are d...

Histograms are a great way to visualise data and track key performance indicators because they are so clear and simple to read. They are the preferred method of presenting larg...

As a product manager, improving your team performance is always at the forefront of your mind. Without knowing how much your team delivers results, it’s impossible to evaluat...

Today, we'll explain the specific Kanban metrics & analytics that you should be using to monitor your team performance and your process efficiency and delivery times, as we...

When implementing the Kanban method, how do you know how much work has actually been done, and how much is in progress? Perhaps more importantly, how can you assess your workfl...