Kanban Maturity Model Blog (Page 3)

Shipping KMM 1.2 – FOB, Left on the Dock, & Still in the Warehouse

8 min read

The Kanban Maturity Model release 1.2 is a new updated model incorporating organizational culture and managed evolution is far more extensive than its predecessors. The accompanying second edition book is 3 times the size of its predecessor based on the original beta release in April 2018.

Oct 01, 2020

Change Might be Just Around the Corner

6 min read

We know that Kanban can be overwhelming! If you feel that way too, start with implementing one of the first rules: do it slowly, approach it in an evolutionary manner: Small steps, one by one.

Oct 01, 2020

We don´t need to evolve

3 min read

I´ve been studying evolutionary theory recently, and how it applies to non-biological entities, such as buildings and businesses. This is the first of what will probably be a short series of blog posts providing new, or deeper insights into the application of evolutionary change in organizations.

Sep 28, 2020

Kanban Maturity Model – Run the Engine of Change (Practices Map)

4 min read

Developing the desired culture of your company and achieving greater business outcome requires actions, effective actions. Therefore, we lead organizational change with values and we apply appropriate Kanban practices to make culture stay and demonstrate higher customer satisfaction.

Sep 21, 2020

New Recipe for Success

6 min read

Rather than reorganizing, you should lead with purpose, create customer-centric metrics, implement feedback loops, and hold people accountable.

Sep 20, 2020

Real Options – more than deferring commitment

5 min read

Uncertainty is big concern and a headache for thousands of managers around the world. How to make decisions when we need to operate in constantly changing business environment? How to answer with confidence? How to choose wisely the path our enterprise should follow?

Sep 01, 2020

F4P Card – a cure for your survey anxiety

4 min read

Do the results of the surveys are judgmental or irrelevant for your product? Do you feel that surveys are just an annoying duty? Learn more about F4P Card which will change the way how you identify and satisfy your customers true needs.

Aug 18, 2020

Hiding in plain sight: the everyday concept that can turbocharge your Kanban

5 min read

Understanding what stands behind Classes of Service, even in their simplest form, gives people the Archimedes’ “eureka!” moment and opens new options for further discussion about improvements.

Aug 11, 2020

Grey squirrel invasion. Lesson 1 in the Kanban Coach’s Evolutionary Change Playbook

4 min read

Implementing Kanban, we should treat the organization as habitat to slowly and patiently take over, allowing current structures, traditions, policies to coexist.

Aug 03, 2020

Accountability – the magic ingredient for business agility & resilience

3 min read

In a low maturity market, a lack of leadership is often cited as the reason behind poor customer service, unpredictable, untrustworthy service delivery, and a lack of speed, agility, and effectiveness. However, what we see is a lack of accountability.

Jul 27, 2020

Kanban Maturity Model – Start Change With Heart

2 min read

Use the Kanban Maturity Model to make your Agile initiative desirable through Culture, feasible through Practices, viable through Outcomes and Managed Evolution.

Jul 24, 2020

Organizational Culture & the Kanban Maturity Model

3 min read

The KMM is build on the belief that desirable outcomes follow practice adoption, that practice adoption can only ever follow culture, and that culture adapts to practiced values. Therefore, all change must be driven first and foremost through adoption of values.

Jul 22, 2020

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Anna Radzikowska