How to Effectively Communicate the Value of Kanban Metrics & Analytics
Every business aims to increase revenue while minimizing cash burn and ensuring customer satisfaction. However, many inefficiencies that hinder business success often go unnoticed. To reveal these challenges, you have to shed light on your workflows and identify the factors…
4 Common Pitfalls to Watch Out for When Implementing Kanban Metrics
If you’re looking to implement Kanban metrics, it’s crucial to proceed with caution and stay mindful of potential traps. It’s not uncommon to encounter challenges that prevent your initiative from reaching its full potential. Today, we’ll uncover 4 common pitfalls…
Here’s Why Overemphasizing Numbers Can Lead to Negative Outcomes
Have you ever found yourself fixated on a single number, obsessing over it like it holds the key to solving all problems? I know I’ve been there. But here’s the thing: overemphasizing numbers can actually lead us down a dark…
How to Prioritize the Right Metrics for Continuous Improvement in 5 Steps
How do you know which Kanban metrics to prioritize and focus on when it comes to continuous improvement? Trust me, I understand the struggle. It’s easy to feel overwhelmed with countless numbers to track. Here’s the thing. Not all metrics…
3 Strategies to Forecast Delivery Dates and Manage Stakeholder Expectations (for Software Development Teams)
It’s Thursday evening, almost 6pm, and I’m just wrapping up my workweek. It’s been a long one! I can hear my husband pulling into the driveway. Our two little troublemakers jump out of the car, giggling and screaming with excitement….
5 Common Mistakes You’re Making When Collecting and Reviewing Kanban Metrics (+ How to Fix Them)
Drowning in a sea of information? I get it – It’s easy to get lost and lose focus in the sheer volume of insights that Kanban metrics provide. But while it can be easy to head your attention in the…
How to Set up a Kanban System to Begin Tracking Metrics Effectively (Step-by-Step Guide)
Today, we’ll explore a structured approach to setting up a Kanban system. It follows five simple, essential steps that, together, ensure you get the most out of your data. As you’re working through these steps, keep in mind this isn’t…
3 Tips to Identify Bottlenecks and Improve Your Team’s Workflow Using Kanban Metrics
“How can we use Kanban metrics to identify the impediments that slow us down and improve our workflow?” This is a classic question for good reason! If you’ve been sticking around for a while, I bet you’re the kind of…
The Top 3 Challenges in Interpreting Kanban Metrics and Using Them to Drive Meaningful Change
Kanban metrics without context is just numbers. Today, we’ll reveal 3 ways you can make the most of your data and drive meaningful change across the board. As leaders, we spend a lot of time talking about data as though…
Use This Simple Prioritization Strategy to Align Your Teams with Your Business Goals
In 2016, an AirAsia flight departed from Sydney, Australia bound for Malaysia. At first, everything seemed normal. However, the plane started tracking in the wrong direction and ended up in Melbourne, over 1,000 miles off course! Six hours later than…
