Kanban

As famous by its simplicity, Kanban is a system to control inventory, enable visual management, and empower just-in-time delivery.

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Do You Have 5 Minutes? The True Cost of Context Switching

Do You Have 5 Minutes? The True Cost of Context Switching

Using a Kanban board can improve communication and eliminate the need for status updates, resulting in increased productivity and reduced interruptions.

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Kanban: What It Is and How to Use It

Kanban: What It Is and How to Use It

Kanban is an Agile project management methodology that focuses on efficiency, visualization, and feedback loops to improve workflows and minimize waste.

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Lean Startup Kanban Boards Examples

Lean Startup Kanban Boards Examples

William Pietri's approach to tracking experimental work through the value stream of a Lean Startup is outlined in this blog post.

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Regain Focus with Kanban

Regain Focus with Kanban

Kanban is a way of managing work, by visualizing the workflow, that can help combat the negative effects of multitasking and bring more focus and discipline into your workday.

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The Major Tenets to Designing a Basic Kanban System

The Major Tenets to Designing a Basic Kanban System

Learn the final two tenets of Kanban and how they can be applied to a basic system for IT Operations: measuring progress and communicating the work state.

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Top 3 Kanban Metrics for Tracking Progress

Learn about the Kanban method, a visual and collaborative approach, and the top three metrics for tracking progress to incorporate the method into your project management initiatives.

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Using Kanban to Improve Audit Management

Yuval Yeret of Agile Sparks discusses the potential benefits Kanban can bring to audit management within organizations.

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What’s New: Make IT Service Management Visible with New Kanban Board Templates

Kanban can simplify ITSM processes. New Kanban board templates based on ITIL guidelines offer visibility and clarity for teams, managers, and executives, resulting in faster resolution times and reduced costs.

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Exponential Organizations

Exponential Organizations

Learn how any company, from a startup to a multinational, can become an Exponential Organization and grow to the next level.

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