One Important Planning Question
3 min read
December. Here we go again! The best scheduled, the most organized month each year, where end success is dependent on…
Seven Lessons About Dependency Management
4 min read
Why is it that organizations using Agile methods such as Scrum and SAFe struggle with and suffer anxiety over dependency management, while it is largely a non-issue for organizations using the Kanban Method?
Better Prioritization – Sequencing & Classes of Service Explained
3 min read
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.
Tyranny of the Timebox Revisited
10 min read
Over the past 15 years, I have observed that managing dependencies has been a constant source of anxiety and a huge challenge for organizations adopting Agile methods. Meanwhile, dependency management has largely been a non-issue for organizations using the Kanban Method.
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.
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.