Practical Kanban

Why did I write this book?

1.Why do we use Kanban?

1. 1.1Building Ships in a Workflow
2. 1.1.1We Cannot Complete More Work, Even If We Work Faster
3. 1.1.2We Have Enough Time for the Work We Never Have Time For
4. 1.1.3When We Set Limits, We Become More Predictable
5. 1.1.4When Everything is Important, Then Nothing Is
6. 1.1.5The Later We Begin, The Better For the Customer
7. 1.1.6Local Optimization Brings Global Sub Optimization
8. 1.2Kanban: Long Live Evolution!
9. 1.3Generating Value: Thinking About Service
10. 1.4Layers of Design: Kanban Flight Levels
11. 1.4.1Flight Level 1: The Operational Level
12. 1.4.2Flight Level 2: Coordination
13. 1.4.3Flight Level 3: Strategic Portfolio Management
14. 1.5Summary
15. Literature

2.Using and Improving Kanban Systems

1. 2.1Visualization, WIP Limits and Work Flow
2. 2.1.1Working with WIP Limits
3. 2.1.2Value and Flow
4. 2.1.3Dealing with several Work Types
5. 2.1.4Changes to Work Types over Time
6. 2.1.5Unplanned Work
7. 2.1.6Definition of Done
8. 2.1.7Summary
9. 2.2Dealing with Blockades
10. 2.2.1Blocker Clustering
11. 2.2.2Dealing with Backflow and Defects
12. 2.2.3Prioritizing Solutions
13. 2.2.4Interview with Matthew Philip
14. 2.2.5Summary
15. 2.3Customer Validation
16. 2.4Knowledge Transfer
17. 2.4.1Capacity Constrained Resource
18. 2.4.2Specialist Bottleneck (Non-Instant Availability)
19. 2.4.3Specialist vs. Generalist
20. 2.4.4Summary
21. 2.5Coordination
22. 2.5.1From Idea to Coordinated Input - Replenishment Meeting
23. 2.5.2From the Input Queue into the Kanban System - Regular Standup Meeting
24. 2.5.3Getting Better - Retrospective
25. 2.5.4Summary
26. Literature

3.Large-Scale Kanban

1. 3.1A Practical Example: A Sales Platform with more than 200 Project Employees
2. 3.2Scaling up Kanban
3. 3.2.1Consolidating Services
4. 3.2.2Connecting Services
5. 3.2.3Shared Services
6. 3.3Large-Scale Kanban at Bosch Automotive Electronics
7. Literature

4.Forecasting

1. 4.1Forecasting Requirements
2. 4.2Forecast for a Work Unit
3. 4.3Forecast for several Work Items without Historical Data
4. 4.3.1Determining the Minimum and Maximum
5. 4.3.2Monte Carlo Simulation
6. 4.3.3Continuous Throughput Forecasting
7. 4.3.4Interview with Troy Magennis
8. 4.4Can You Trust the Forecast?
9. 4.4.1Relationship between Work in Progress, Cycle Time and Throughput
10. 4.4.2Measuring the Stability of a System
11. 4.4.3Interpreting Stability Patterns
12. 4.4.4Interview with Daniel Vacanti
13. 4.5Summary
14. Literature

5.From Prioritization to Risk Assessment

1. 5.1Managing Demand with Cost of Delay
2. 5.2Quantifying Cost of Delay
3. 5.2.1Step 1: Determine the Value
4. 5.2.2Step 2: Determine the Cost of Delay
5. 5.2.3Step 3: Sequencing
6. 5.2.4Determining Cost of Delay in Practice
7. 5.3Additional Refill Factors: Risk Assessment
8. 5.3.1Types of Risk
9. 5.3.2Quantifying Risk
10. 5.4An Interview with Markus Andrezak
11. 5.5Summary
12. Literature

6.Kanban in the STUTE Logistics Company

1. Literature

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About the Author

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