Kanban in Real World

ScrumMaster and Agile Ambassador at Trainer at Former developer

Background Humongous code base Complex business domain Complex processes Huge offshore team Tasks: minor enhancements

Principles and practices Start with what you do now Agree to pursue evolutionary change Initially, respect current roles, responsibilities & job titles Encourage acts of leadership at all levels Visualize Limit WIP Manage Flow Make Process Policies Explicit Implement Feedback Loops Improve Collaboratively, Evolve Experimentally (using models and the scientific method)

– bug – business story – task – sub- task – sub- bug

Feedback Loops Retrospective Metrics: CFD, Lead Time, Throughput

Kanban is ideal when there’s no buy-in.

Principles and practices Start with what you do now Agree to pursue evolutionary change Initially, respect current roles, responsibilities & job titles Encourage acts of leadership at all levels Visualize Limit WIP Manage Flow Make Process Policies Explicit Implement Feedback Loops Improve Collaboratively, Evolve Experimentally (using models and the scientific method)

When the work starts flowing, it’s crucial to get the authorities on board.

Principles and practices Start with what you do now Agree to pursue evolutionary change Initially, respect current roles, responsibilities & job titles Encourage acts of leadership at all levels Visualize Limit WIP Manage Flow Make Process Policies Explicit Implement Feedback Loops Improve Collaboratively, Evolve Experimentally (using models and the scientific method)

Kanban solves the task.

Kanban solves the task. And it requires time and effort.

Everything is in your hands!

Kiryl Baranoshnik

Books Kanban: Successful Evolutionary Change for Your Technology BusinessKanban: Successful Evolutionary Change for Your Technology Business