Lessons Learnt From Kanban

As Work In Progress (WIP) decreases, bottlenecks and impediments in upstream and downstream processes become easier to see.

Observe them and help your neighbor work centers fix them.

Your Kanban board will change and evolve while you move on. Do not become too attached to a particular Kanban board. Be the first one to adapt to changing circumstances, then expect others to do the same.

Don't stop experimenting!

Setting up your Kanban process or your Kanban board is not your objective.

Your objective is continuous learning.

One of the greatest benefits of information work, especially software development and delivery, is the rapid feedback loops. Exploit them!

The mistake to avoid is delegate the responsibility of your dream job to the hands of others and expect them to build the greatest processes for you.

Don’t be afraid of errors and mistakes along the way. Keep on learning from your own mistakes and the mistakes of others.

Start today with your Kanban initiative, improve, and evolve from there.

Never stop experimenting!