Project Management

Kanban Basics

Kanban methodology and board structure.

Kanban Principles

1. Visualize Work
Make all work visible on board

2. Limit WIP
Work In Progress limits per column

3. Manage Flow
Monitor and optimize work flow

4. Make Policies Explicit
Define rules clearly

5. Continuous Improvement
Regularly review and improve

Basic Board Structure

Typical Columns
1. Backlog
2. To Do
3. In Progress
4. Review/Testing
5. Done

WIP Limits Example
To Do: 10
In Progress: 3
Review: 2

Kanban Metrics

Lead Time
Time from request to delivery

Cycle Time
Time from start to completion

Throughput
Number of items completed per time period

WIP
Current work in progress

Cumulative Flow Diagram
Visual representation of work stages over time

Kanban vs Scrum

Kanban
Continuous flow
No fixed iterations
Change anytime
WIP limits

Scrum
Sprint-based
Fixed time iterations
No changes during sprint
Velocity tracking