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Kanban Basics

"Kanban is like the board game Go: a few minutes to learn, a lifetime to master." — Markus Skarin

What Is Kanban?

Kanban is a visual workflow management system that enables Just-in-Time Rationalization.

Origins

  • Inspiration: American supermarkets
  • Formalization: Toyota inventory management
  • Knowledge work adaptation: David Anderson during Agile software movement

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