Should Blocked Cards Count in Kanban WIP Limits?
This is a question we often get when a new team builds its first Kanban board. Once the process is visualized on the board, the team must assign WIP limits to create the ideal flow of work. The usual first reaction to setting WIP limits is that the number
Visual Project Management with Kanban Linked Cards
Project Management is all about clear deliverables and the ability to track progress on these deliverables. One of the most important aspects of delivering successful projects is to set clear expectations and ensure great communication throughout the project. As Kanban experts, we believe that visualizing projects by connecting Kanban
Kanban Zone on full display at Agile Arizona 2019
This year we decided to take Kanban Zone on the road by teaching, speaking and sponsoring at Agile Arizona 2019. This regional Agile conference was full of great speakers and we were very happy to not only speak about Portfolio Kanban, but also set up a booth that showed
Kanban Zone Switches to Free Trial
Kanban Zone is excited to announce a move to a Free Trial model and also significantly improve the Sign Up and First Time User experience. Existing users will see the biggest improvement when creating a new board. Instead of signing up for a limited Free plan that did not
Guided Setup to Build an Effective Online Kanban Board
Creating a Kanban board is not difficult when you only focus on creating a few basic columns. But, if you are seeking to create an effective Kanban board, then you should consider following a sequence of helpful steps. The outcome will be a Kanban board that focuses not only
How to Set up Explicit Agreements on Your Kanban Board
One of the five core properties in Kanban is to make the process explicit. Once a process is visualized on a Kanban board, we can start improving the flow by assigning WIP limits, measuring the flow with metrics like throughput and cycle time, and the focus of this article:
