Japanese word for visual signal; used throughout this book to refer to a visual management pull system for knowledge work.
— Making Work Visible, Second Edition, Dominica Degrandis
Kanban
2 of our books define this term — and their definitions are worth reading side by side.
Kanban is a powerful approach to visualizing work.
— Tactics for Leading Change, in the text
See also Pull System · WIP Limit · A3 · Capacity Utilization · Conflicting Priorities · Constraint
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