Kanban for Agile Software Development

  1. Core Practices of Kanban
    1. Visualize the Workflow
      1. Purpose of Visualization
        1. Benefits of Visual Management
          1. Kanban Board as Primary Tool
            1. Workflow Stage Mapping
              1. Work Item Visibility
                1. Bottleneck Identification
                  1. Constraint Visualization
                    1. Blocker Representation
                      1. Dependency Mapping
                      2. Limit Work in Progress
                        1. WIP Limits Definition
                          1. WIP Limits Rationale
                            1. Setting Stage-Specific Limits
                              1. Benefits of WIP Limitation
                                1. Focus Improvement
                                  1. Quality Enhancement
                                    1. Context Switching Reduction
                                      1. System Problem Exposure
                                      2. Pull System Implementation
                                        1. Capacity-Based Work Pulling
                                          1. Demand Smoothing
                                          2. Push vs Pull Comparison
                                          3. Manage Flow
                                            1. Work Item Movement Monitoring
                                              1. Progress Tracking Methods
                                                1. Blocker Identification
                                                  1. Blocker Resolution
                                                    1. Flow Smoothness Optimization
                                                      1. Flow Predictability Enhancement
                                                        1. Flow Improvement Techniques
                                                          1. Flow Diagrams
                                                            1. Flow Efficiency Analysis
                                                              1. Cycle Time Optimization
                                                            2. Make Policies Explicit
                                                              1. Process Rule Clarity
                                                                1. Workflow Stage Policies
                                                                  1. Policy Examples
                                                                    1. Definition of Done Criteria
                                                                      1. WIP Limit Specifications
                                                                        1. Pull Criteria Rules
                                                                          1. Class of Service Policies
                                                                          2. Policy Communication
                                                                            1. Policy Updates and Evolution
                                                                            2. Implement Feedback Loops
                                                                              1. Feedback Role in Improvement
                                                                                1. Kanban Cadences Overview
                                                                                  1. Team-Level Feedback Loops
                                                                                    1. Daily Kanban Meetings
                                                                                      1. Replenishment Sessions
                                                                                        1. Delivery Planning
                                                                                        2. Service-Level Feedback Loops
                                                                                          1. Service Delivery Reviews
                                                                                            1. Risk Reviews
                                                                                              1. Operations Reviews
                                                                                              2. Feedback-Driven Change
                                                                                              3. Improve Collaboratively
                                                                                                1. Kaizen Principle Application
                                                                                                  1. Scientific Method Usage
                                                                                                    1. Experimental Approach
                                                                                                      1. Model-Based Improvement
                                                                                                        1. Team Involvement Strategies
                                                                                                          1. Collaborative Decision Making

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