Kanban method: evolution
Kanban was originally developed by Taiichi Ōhno for the Japanese Toyota Motor Corporation to address the company’s poor production figures compared to its American competitors. Unlike traditional make-to-stock production, only actual demand determined the production steps. This resulted in a more efficient and flexible way of working.
At the beginning of the 21st century, the method was further developed into an agile change management approach, enabling software development processes to be optimized. Today, Kanban is used in every conceivable industry and business sector to visualize and significantly improve workflow.
Kanban principles and practices
The Kanban method focuses on prioritizing workflow efficiency. Existing processes are divided into tasks and entered on the Kanban board. WIP limits prevent employees from being overloaded. Cadences – Kanban reviews – are used to collectively evaluate results and make suggestions for improvement. Customers are equally involved, as the entire Kanban process is geared towards their needs. Service quality also plays a significant role.
Because Kanban boards can be adapted to suit diverse needs, the method is an effective tool for a wide variety of companies. The method is often combined with Scrum to achieve optimal work results. In software development, Scrumban is synonymous with optimal and productive work processes.
Maximize the full potential of Kanban with an effective presentation
The key to using Kanban successfully is to involve your entire team. With this PowerPoint template, you can present Kanban practices using diagrams, models and examples to ensure your team achieves the best results. This template includes numerous examples of Kanban boards with which you can directly document your workflow and implement evolutionary change.
With the Kanban PowerPoint template, you can
- gain a comprehensive understanding of Kanban practices and principles.
- communicate to your team exactly how Kanban fits into your organization.
- use established metrics and tools to measure and present the effectiveness of your processes.
This PowerPoint template includes:
- Definition of the Kanban method
- Evolution and origins of Kanban
- Explanation of the push and pull principles
- Principles of change management
- Principles of service quality
- Kanban practices
- Suggestions on how to use and create Kanban boards
- Service-level agreements
- Explanation of WIP limits
- Information on workflow management, feedback loops and explanatory models
- Various metrics for measuring Kanban effectiveness and productivity
- Flow efficiency
- Work in progress, lead time and cycle time
- Scatter plot
- Cumulative flow diagram
- Using a CFD to identify and eliminate problems
- Cadences
- Connection between Kanban cadences
- Standup meeting
- Replenishment meeting
- Service delivery review
- Delivery planning meeting
- Operations review
- Risk review
- Strategy review
- STATIK
- Kanban advantages
- Klaus Leopold’s flight levels
- Kanban maturity level
- Problems and solutions
- Kanban and Scrum: similarities and differences
- Scrumban
- Kanban myths
- STATIK template
- Example: service-level agreements
- Kaizen
- Question catalog: Kanban maturity levels
- Kanban board with swimlanes
- Employee responsibilities
- Kanban board with tickets
- Kanban board with dividers
- Kanban board with employees
- Example: Kanban board
- Kanban board with employee pool
- Kanban board with blocked tickets
- WIP and throughput templates
- Key metric tracker
- Scatter plot and cumulative low diagram templates
- Question catalogs for every cadence
