Embracing Little’s Law to Improve Lead Time
If you’re dealing with business processes and systems you will have most likely encountered Little’s law. The topic also commonly pops up when discussing process improvement and project management methodologies. You might even have a favorite Little’s law example that you use during your discussions. When you look at
What is Lean Agile Project Management?
Much is demanded of businesses in this modern world. Competition is tough. Consumer standards are high. And the market has never been as technology-driven as before. For businesses that want to thrive, they know that having a good product alone is insufficient. They need to look into how they
Why Your Kanban System Implementation Failed: Having a Kanban Board is NOT Enough
Kanban system implementation may seem easy. Some think that having a board with a bunch of cards is what all Kanban is about. But it’s much more than the columns, swimlanes, and cards that flow through a board. Making a successful kanban system implementation is another story. Kanban is a
How Scrum Masters Are Using Kanban to Improve Scrum
If you’re a seasoned Scrum practitioner, you’ve most likely witnessed horrific implementations of Scrum throughout your consulting career. Some organizations go gung-ho on “doing Scrum.” All their messages, training programs, and campaigns scream Agile. But when you look closely, they seem to be putting on a show or what
Drum Buffer Rope (DBR) Kanban Boards
The Kanban Lead Time and Throughput Conundrum Kanban's background in product development and maintenance might focus on Lead Time where being quick to market is important, but many companies just need more things to be done in less time (rather than faster) and cheaper, which is where improving Throughput
Throughput and Cycle Time: Kanban Metrics to Track Performance and Responsiveness
Metrics in Kanban are all about understanding the flow of the cards on Kanban boards. In this article, we will focus only on Throughput and Cycle Time. With these two reports and their average over time, we should be able to provide any team (or process) a simple way
