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Kanban values exercise
The document describes a Kanban values exercise where participants map the Kanban foundational principles and core practices to nine Kanban values. It provides instructions for completing the exercise in reverse order, with hints on how many values map to each principle and practice. The document also includes sample answers. The purpose is to help participants reflect on and discuss the Kanban values that resonate with them personally and seem important in their organizational context.
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Kanban values exercise
- 1. Kanban Values Exercise Mike Burrows mike@djaa.com Twitter: @asplake and @KanbanInside Copyright © 2014 David J Anderson and Associates Ltd The Kanban Values Exercise by Mike Burrows of David J Anderson and Associates Ltd is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.en_US. See also http://edu.leankanban.com/blog/kanban-values-exercise-released Copyright © 2014 David J Anderson and Associates Ltd
- 2. Exercise – Kanban’sValue System • Map the 4 foundational principles & 6 core practices to the 9 values • Hints: 3 practices map to 1 value; 2 values map to 1 practice • Hint: do the principles first, and do both sets in bottom-to-top Copyright © 2014 David J Anderson and Associates Ltd order • Reflect & discuss: • Choose 3 values that resonate with you personally • Choose 3 values that seem important or challenging in your current organizational context • For each of those two categories, choose a top 3 for your group and prepare to report back
- 3. Foundational Principles (dothese first in reverse order; one unique value per space) • : Start with what you do now • : Agree to pursue evolutionary change • : Initially, respect existing roles, responsibilities and job titles • : Encourage acts of leadership at all levels in your organization – from individual contributors to senior management Copyright © 2014 David J Anderson and Associates Ltd
- 4. Core Practices (onevalue per space; one value occurs three times; easier in reverse order) • : Visualize • : Limit work-in-progress (WIP) • , : Manage flow • : Make policies explicit • : Implement feedback loops • : Improve collaboratively, evolve experimentally (using models & the scientific method) Copyright © 2014 David J Anderson and Associates Ltd
- 5. Values (in noparticular order) • Transparency • Balance • Agreement • Respect • Understanding • Collaboration Copyright © 2014 David J Anderson and Associates Ltd • Flow • Leadership • Customer focus
- 6. By the sameauthor Kanban from the Inside Mike Burrows, foreword by Luke Hohmann, Blue Hole Press September 2014# “Clear, concise, beautifully structured summary of the essentials”! “…has by far the most extensive and up-to-date coverage of Kanban than anything published to date”! “The definitive Kanban textbook”! Featureban# A fun kanban simulation game# Experience visual management, pull, metrics# Easily customized, released under the same Creative Commons license as the Kanban Values Exercise# Go to bit.ly/featureban-blog# Copyright © 2014 David J Anderson and Associates Ltd Organize your work items! 1. Choose 1 feature each, initial it, and put it in the second column" 2. Put the remainder in the “Ready” column" Ready <State A> ( ) <State B> ( )> Complete ! ! ! ! ! !! ! !! ! ! ! iPod dock ! ! ! Carpets ! ! ! Ejector seat ! ! ! Rear view mirror ! ! MB Steering wheel NT Flux capacitor ! ! SC Engine ! !
- 7. Answers Copyright © 2014 David J Anderson and Associates Ltd
- 8. Foundational Principles •Understanding : Start with what you do now • Agreement : Agree to pursue evolutionary change • Respect : Initially, respect existing roles, responsibilities and job titles • Leadership : Encourage acts of leadership at all levels in your organization – from individual contributors to senior management Copyright © 2014 David J Anderson and Associates Ltd
- 9. Core Practices •Transparency : Visualize • Balance : Limit work-in-progress (WIP) • Customer Focus , Flow : Manage flow • Transparency : Make policies explicit • Transparency : Implement feedback loops • Collaboration : Improve collaboratively, evolve experimentally (using models & the scientific method) Copyright © 2014 David J Anderson and Associates Ltd