Kanban Lab

Mar 19 2024 4
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In each episode, we'll pick a common question and dive into a different aspect of Kanban, exploring its principles, practices, and applications and answering that question. Our goal in this podcast is to demystify Kanban and help listeners understand how it can benefit their teams and organisations through addressing the common misconceptions, clarifying concepts and answering questions about Kanban.

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S1E33 Kanban Principles #6: Regularly review the network and its policies to improve outcomes

Mar 19 2024 15 mins  
The latest episode of our Kanban principles series has just been released on both Podcast and YouTube platforms. In the Kanban Method, we perceive organisations as dynamic entities, with the connections between its components constantly evolving over time, along with our policies and agreements. In this episode, Soma and Orod delve into the principle of 'Regularly reviewing t

S1E32 Kanban Principles #5 Manage the work; let works to self-organise around it

Mar 12 2024 25 mins  
In traditional management, the emphasis lies on overseeing individuals, monitoring their activities, and frequently reassigning them, all with the aim of optimising their utilisation. However, it's widely recognized that mere busyness doesn't necessarily translate to increased productivity. In this episode, Soma and Orod delve into a pivotal principle of the Kanban Method:

S1E31 Kanban Principles #4: Understand and focus on the customer's needs and expectations

Feb 26 2024 21 mins  
In this episode Soma and Orod talked about the first Kanban Service Delivery Principles and this principle: - Who are your customers? - What are the desires and preferences of your customers? - When do they expect their needs to be met? - What standards of quality do they anticipate?

S1E30 Kanban Principles #3: Encourage acts of leadership at all levels

Feb 19 2024 21 mins  
Tune in to the latest episode of Kanban Lab where Soma and Orod explore Kanban's third change management principle: encouraging leadership at all levels. They discuss how leadership extends beyond top-level roles, emphasising the importance of empowering every individual in an organisation to take ownership and drive change. Through real-world examples, they illustrate how di

S1E29 Kanban Principles #2: Gain agreement to pursue improvement through evolutionary change

Feb 12 2024 20 mins  
In this episode, Orod and Soma deep dive into the second principle of Change management, which says, "Gain agreement to pursue improvement through evolutionary change," emphasizes the importance of obtaining consensus among the team members and stakeholders regarding the need for continuous improvement through incremental changes rather than radical transformations. In

S1E28 Kanban Principles #1: Start from what you do now

Feb 06 2024 17 mins  
In the opening episode of our six-part series, Soma and Orod delve into the fundamental principles of Kanban Change Management and Kanban Service Delivery. We kick off by explaining the cornerstone principle: 'Start with what you do now.' Understanding the current process lays the groundwork for designing solutions that effectively address underlying issues. The essence of

S1E27 How to improve team performance with Lead Time

Jan 23 2024 27 mins  
In this episode of Kanban Lab, where our dynamic hosts, Soma Mazumder and Orod Semsarzadeh, dive deep into the world of Lead Time and its transformative impact on team performance, predictability, and customer satisfaction. 📈 Exploring Lead Time Distribution Charts: In this episode, our hosts will unravel the mysteries behind Lead Time Distribution charts. Gain insights into how

S1E26 How to measure team performance?

Jan 16 2024 21 mins  
In this episode, join Orod and Soma as they delve into the pivotal realm of measuring team performance. Unravelling the mysteries surrounding this common query, our hosts spotlight Lead Time as the key metric in Kanban. Tune in to discover not only how to measure it effectively but also how leveraging Lead Time can propel organisations towards enhanced agility and improved customer

S1E25 Expedite is (NOT) evil

Dec 18 2023 23 mins  
Many people perceive the Expedite swimlane as problematic, often labelling it as 'evil' due to its tendency to expedite everything. In this episode, Orod and Soma delve into the concept of Expedite, shedding light on how your system performs. If you've got too many rushed tasks, it means your system is pretty unstable. Just getting rid of the swimlane doesn't fix th

S1E24 - What is the right WIP limit?

Nov 27 2023 21 mins  
People frequently ask about the ideal WIP limit, suggesting that one work per person is the standard. In this episode, Orod and Soma delve into the significance of WIP limits, how they can help improve the flow, and explore various approaches to determine the optimal number of works in progress.