Kanban related posts
No suitable course or date? Join the waitlist! Once we gather 3-5 registrations, we’ll finalize the course dates with the group and open registration for more participants. Here is a list of public classes I’m going to teach soon. → Kanban Systems Design (KSD)Online! Oct 20-23; 17:00-21:00 CEST.The class will Read more
UPDATED: October 1, 2025 Sometime back, I stumbled upon a blind spot in knowledge within one organization — industry reports. To my surprise, not everyone seems to be aware of their existence. Even seasoned practitioners like you may discover a report they weren’t previously aware of. In this article, I Read more
Organizational culture, often perceived as immeasurable and not directly actionable, is frequently misunderstood. Some view it as irrelevant, while others oversimplify its complexity, suggesting quick fixes through projects or equating it with mere perks. Additionally, the misconception that culture is solely HR’s responsibility is common. These views overlook the essence Read more
Recently, I had the unique opportunity to experience the newly implemented exam by Kanban University, which is now a mandatory step toward obtaining the Kanban Coaching Professional (KCP) Credential. For those of you who might be feeling apprehensive about the difficulty level of this exam, I would like to offer Read more
What do Lead Time, Cycle Time, System Lead Time, and Customer Lead Time really mean? These are frequently asked questions, and if I had a dollar for every time I’ve been asked, I could amass a fleet of drones to help fight russia. To unpack these terms, let’s start with Read more
In this post, I want to delve into the relationship between practices and principles, as it is a topic that often arises in my classes. While practices are inherently actionable, principles provide abstract guidance when making decisions. They act as filters that help us navigate the complex world of organizational Read more
In this article, I’d like to explore the relationship between two models – the Kanban Maturity Model and Flight Levels. Explaining models goes way beyond the scope of the article, I assume the reader has some level of familiarity with both. Before mapping anything to anything or, at least, trying Read more
Being a Kanban University trainer for almost 10 years, I’ve taught more than 1700 students, quite a group. I’ve asked this question often, so I’ve decided to reply with this blog post. The question is which of the Flight Levels courses would be relevant/interesting for me if I was at Read more
Here is a quick index of all games and simulations listed in the article: Online Offline Have you ever wondered how to explain the ideas behind flow-thinking and Kanban through experience? One way to do this is through games or simulations. However, finding a comprehensive list of Kanban games in Read more
The initial version of this post was created in the middle of Spring, 2020, a time when the relevance of electronic tools is as high as ever because the whole World switched to WFH (working from home). However, it looks like remote work is not going anywhere, so it is Read more