Tag Archives: backlog

HOW TO: How to Limit WIP #2–Affinity Mapping

Posted on February 13, 2013 by Jim Benson

Does this look familiar? This is a problem, because an disorderly and frightening READY column is, in and of itself, a form of work-in-progress. Even if you are limiting your WIP, looking at that huge string of demanding post-its weighs … Continue reading →

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Planning is Indispensible. Personal Kanban Anti-patterns Series 1

Posted on February 13, 2012 by Jim Benson

In the early 2000s, people discovered how great pomegranate juice is. It’s filled with antioxidants that help us avoid colds and other maladies. Well, no one likes to be sick, so people started buying the juice by the case. Sure … Continue reading →

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Dependencies in Personal Kanban

Posted on March 1, 2010 by Jim Benson

Dependencies are things that occur in succession. One thing happens, then another thing can happen. Ideally, on a kanban, the value stream will visualize these transitions. For a value stream like this: Analysis -> Creation -> Refinement -> Launch refinement … Continue reading →

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Respect Your Backlog and Manage It

Posted on January 21, 2010 by Jim Benson

Your backlog is bigger than it should be and it needs to be managed. Everyday people tell us how they are overwhelmed by their backlog, and cannot possibly manage it within a Personal Kanban because it could contain hundreds or … Continue reading →

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Building Your First Personal Kanban

Posted on August 23, 2009 by Jim Benson

Four simple steps to starting your first personal kanban. Continue reading →

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