Kanban Methodology

What is the primary goal of Kanban methodology?

• Minimize productivity

• Ignore workflow

• Maximize confusion

• Maximize efficiency

Explain the concept of limiting work in progress (WIP) in Kanban.

• Limiting WIP in Kanban means increasing the number of tasks in progress to speed up delivery

• Limiting WIP in Kanban involves randomly assigning tasks to team members without considering capacity

• Limiting WIP in Kanban involves setting a maximum number of tasks that can be in progress at any given time to prevent bottlenecks and improve flow efficiency.

• Limiting WIP in Kanban is only applicable to software development projects

How does Kanban visualize work in progress?

• By sending emails to team members with updates on work progress

• By using Morse code signals to indicate work status

• By using a Kanban board with columns representing different stages of work and cards moving across these columns

• By sending carrier pigeons with work updates

What are the key principles of Kanban?

• Ignoring workflow visualization

• Encouraging unlimited work in progress

• Visualizing the workflow, Limiting work in progress, Focusing on flow, Making process policies explicit, Continuously improving

• Neglecting process policies

What is a Kanban board and how is it used in the methodology?

• A Kanban board is used in the methodology to create complex algorithms.

• A Kanban board is used in the methodology to predict future market trends.

• A Kanban board is used in the methodology to track personal goals and achievements.

• A Kanban board is used in the methodology to visualize work, limit work in progress, and maximize efficiency.

Describe the difference between Kanban and Scrum.

• Scrum uses a continuous flow approach

• Kanban focuses on time-boxed iterations

• The main difference between Kanban and Scrum is their approach to workflow management.

• Kanban has a fixed set of roles and ceremonies

What is a Kanban system and how does it help in workflow management?

• Kanban is a software tool that only focuses on increasing work in progress.

• Kanban is a project management methodology that does not involve visualizing work.

• A Kanban system is a physical board with sticky notes that has no impact on workflow management.

• A Kanban system is a visual workflow management tool that helps teams visualize work, limit work in progress, and maximize efficiency.

How does Kanban promote continuous improvement?

• By increasing work in progress limits

• By ignoring feedback and suggestions

• By visualizing workflow, limiting work in progress, measuring lead time, and encouraging team collaboration and feedback.

• By discouraging team collaboration

What are the benefits of using Kanban in project management?

• Inability to identify bottlenecks

• Improved workflow visibility, limited work in progress, bottleneck identification, continuous process improvement.

• Unlimited work in progress

• Decreased visibility of workflow

Explain the concept of flow efficiency in Kanban.

• Flow efficiency in Kanban is the ratio of active work time to total lead time, aiming to reduce idle time and delays.

• Flow efficiency in Kanban is the percentage of team members working on a project.

• Flow efficiency in Kanban is the number of tasks completed per day.

• Flow efficiency in Kanban is the amount of time spent on planning and meetings.