“In Kanban, how do you determine what size of work item you should pull in?” This was recently asked in one of my Kanban classes. Often, this type of question comes from someone familiar with the Scrum framework who is trying to understand how to break work items down in Kanban. As part of the […]
The Benefits of Defining Your Service Level Expectation Read More »
One common question we often receive from both students and clients is, “Can Kanban and Scrum work together?” The answer is a resounding, “Absolutely!” However, it’s crucial to clarify what we mean by “Kanban.” If we’re referring to Kanban as a strategy for optimizing the flow of value through a process using a visual, work-in-progress
Scrum or Kanban? You don’t need to choose! Read More »
When operating within a flow-based Kanban system, there are several guiding principles that I believe most teams would benefit from considering. While I wouldn’t assert these as strict rules, they serve as suggestions for achieving success. Principle 1: Work Selection “Ensure your work selection process is significantly quicker than the time required for task completion.”
Assessing the Flow of Your System Read More »
Kanban is often misunderstood. While it’s celebrated for its simplicity and flexibility, several myths persist around its implementation. Today, we’ll explore three common misconceptions and debunk them using insights from authoritative sources: The Kanban Guide. Myth 1: Kanban Has No Timeboxes Busted: A common myth surrounding Kanban is the belief that it entirely lacks the concept
Myth-Busting: Kanban Edition Read More »
1) What work hasn’t progressed or been updated as anticipated? Our initial impulse when work stalls is often to set it aside and tackle something else. We do this to maintain a sense of productivity. However, by introducing more tasks into the system without completing any, we spread our focus, energy, and time thinly, further
3 Questions to Ask During Your Daily Scrum Read More »
In nearly every training session and consultancy engagement at Leagility, two ideas inevitably surface: However, I challenge these notions as myths. I stance is that “ticket size does NOT matter.” By this, I mean that while size may impact individual ticket cycle time, fixating on size overlooks the bigger picture. In manufacturing, minimizing process and
Does Ticket Size Matter? Read More »
