We’re all familiar with Schrodinger’s cat right? The cat in a box which has the state of both dead and alive whilst the box is closed … when the box is opened it is one or the other. I can’t help but see the parallels to work items in our system. Schrodinger’s Work Item An …
What is Monte Carlo? In simplest terms, Monte Carlo is running an experiment multiple (often tens of thousands of times). We use random paths through the future using the past as a model to figure out what is the likelihood of different outcomes. The Inputs The key metric we use for MC is Throughput. This …
What is Kanban? Let us take a look at the Kanban Guide definition – ‘Kanban is a strategy for optimizing the flow of value through a process that uses a visual, pull-based system’. The focus of Kanban is flow. It pushes you to figure out how we can optimize value moving through a process. Kanban …
What is Zombie Scrum? We first heard of Zombie Scrum through ‘The Liberators. It refers to teams following the events and practices described in the Scrum Guide without understanding the values and the intent behind these practices. The Liberators define this as – “Mindless, drooling herds of developers, testers, designers and others moaning ‘chaaaange’ and …
The Last of Us…Kanban as a Cure for Zombie Scrum Read More »
En el mundo empresarial actual, las organizaciones están constantemente buscando formas de mejorar la eficiencia operativa y alinear sus esfuerzos con los objetivos estratégicos. Dos herramientas populares que pueden complementarse de manera efectiva son los OKR (Objectives and Key Results) y Kanban. En este artículo, exploraremos cómo combinar estas dos herramientas puede impulsar la productividad, …
Optimizando la gestión del flujo de trabajo: La poderosa combinación de OKR y Kanban Read More »
We, at ProKanban.org, have always tried to ensure three things with our assessments – In order to keep up with these objectives, the assessments are regularly reviewed and updated. We rely on feedback from both students and trainers in our community to ensure that our assessments are of the highest quality and easily accessible as …
Promoting Accessibility and Fairness: Recent Updates to ProKanban.org Assessments Read More »
When I got my license to teach ProKanban.Org courses in early 2020, the pandemic was just around the corner and with health restrictions in place, opportunities to meet other trainers in-person were more difficult unless you live in the vicinity of other PK trainers. Fortunately, last month, ProKanban.Org trainers had their second in-person Face-to-Face since …
“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 »
Un sistema Kanban tiene como objetivo optimizar el valor optimizando el flujo al encontrar el equilibrio adecuado entre eficacia, eficiencia y previsibilidad en la forma en que se realiza el trabajo. Las políticas juegan un papel fundamental en el éxito de un sistema Kanban. Los miembros del equipo pueden comprender sus roles y responsabilidades con …
Revoluciona tu flujo de trabajo: el impacto de las políticas en un sistema Kanban Read More »
A Kanban system aims to optimize value by optimizing flow by finding the right balance of effectiveness, efficiency, and predictability in how work gets done. Policies play a critical role in the success of a Kanban system. Policies in a Kanban system define rules, guidelines, team member roles and responsibilities, and procedures for handling work …
Revolutionizing Your Workflow: The Impact of Kanban Policies Read More »
