Stable Systems: Little’s Law and Kanban
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 originating from queuing theory, Little’s Law has been found to apply to all kinds of…
Do Less to Do More: Kanban WIP Limits
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 task to task without delivering results. Kanban WIP limits…
Improve Task Organization: Kanban Swimlanes
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 board becomes cluttered and hard to read. Kanban swimlanes are used to tame…
The Rhythm of Success: Kanban Meetings
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 the efficiency of the whole organization. From quick daily check-ins within…
Prioritizing Work Efficiently: Classes of Service in Kanban
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 deadlines and milestones taken into account? When are maintenance tasks carried out?…
Frequency Distribution: Histogram Diagram
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 large amounts of data in a simple straightforward manner. What is…
Boost Team Performance: Kanban Throughput
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 evaluate your performance and give accurate delivery estimates to your customers. Kanban throughput…
What to Measure and Why: Kanban Metrics
You might have heard the saying “what gets measured gets managed”. Monitoring progress and measuring performance is a key component of the Kanban Method – both for tracking your project and making your process more efficient over time. Here we…
Increase Process Efficiency: Kanban Cumulative Flow Diagram
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 workflow efficiency? The cumulative flow diagram (or CFD) is a…
Get Started with Kanban using Trello Boards
The Kanban Method has been used to improve productivity and optimize processes – with great success since the 1940s. No longer confined to the factory floor where it was first implemented, people now apply Kanban to studying, retail management, and…
