One Important Planning Question
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December. Here we go again! The best scheduled, the most organized month each year, where end success is dependent on…
Scheduling work in Kanban with Dynamic Reservation Systems
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Reservation systems have been observed in Kanban implementations since 2008. They are used immediately upstream of a delivery kanban system, to indicate the desired start date of the request for work (a work item).
Better Prioritization – Sequencing & Classes of Service Explained
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We don´t perform a specific activity to prioritize work for kanban systems. Instead we practice dynamic prioritization, selecting items of work on-the-spot, based on risk, or other desirable outcomes such as fairness, good customer service, or value.
Hiding in plain sight: the everyday concept that can turbocharge your Kanban
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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.