This document discusses Kanban, a system for organizing and visualizing work. It begins by explaining some issues with traditional "command and control" management styles. It then introduces Kanban, noting that it was developed to track objects through production streams and empower workers. The key aspects of Kanban are explained as: using a board with columns to represent workflow stages and cards for tasks, setting work-in-process limits to control workload, and implementing continuous improvement. The three basic rules of Kanban - visualize work, limit WIP, and continuously improve - are outlined. Setting up a Kanban system requires only a board, post-its, and markers.

1. You’re in charge, not in control!
Christopher Daily

2. The definition of insanity
is doing the same
thing over and over
again, but expecting
different results.
Albert Einstein

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Why did you choose this session?

5. Issues with Command and Control
Excellent specialist
≠ excellent manager
Fear of exclusionIllusion of control Limited mentorship
and training

6. Our teams are
complex systems.

7. Centralized Control
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Immune System
Pathogen
Blood cells

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Take control with Kanban.
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kan ban

9. Developed
process to track
objects through a
production stream
Taiichi Ohno,
Father of Lean
Manufacturing
Focus on
transparency
Designed to
empower line
workers to be
able to improve
processes
Based on pull
system where
work is
controlled by
demand
Use of visual
signals is the
foundation of
the system
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10. Kanban is a way to
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and complete work.
organize,
visualize,

11. To DO Doing (2) Done
The Board:
Each column represents
one phase of your
process.
The Card:
Each card represents a
task or project.
The WIP:
Numbers on top
represent WIP limits.

12. Three Basic Rules of Kanban
Limit Your
Work-In-
Process
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Implement
Continuous
Improvement
Visualize Your
Work
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Kanban Rule #1: Visualize

14. To DO Doing Done
A big board
+
cards
+
columns
Kanban Rule #1: Visualize
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Kanban Rule #2: Limit WIP

16. Kanban Rule #2: WIP Limits
Why it Matters
» Myth: The sooner a
project starts, the sooner
it will finish.
» Myth: Processing work in
large batches is faster.
» Myth: Free time =
capacity
» Fact: Research shows that
higher utilization (people
or machines) = lower
efficiency
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Kanban Rule #3: Implement
Continuous Improvement

18. DOACT
CHECK
PLAN
PDCA
William Edwards
Deming
“Cease dependence on mass inspection to
achieve quality. Improve the process and build
quality into the product in the first place”
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How you can do it

23. What you need to get started
A board (white
board, butcher
paper, etc.)
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Lots of post-its in
different colors Sharpie

24. Don’t like old school?
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Closing Thoughts

26. Thank you!