Category Archives: Kanban
The first steps towards a lean project portfolio
Since September 2015, I manage the project portfolio of all custom development at a large petrochemical site. When I coached other portfolio managers before, my vision was always to improve the end to end value stream, from the ideation until
The first steps towards a lean project portfolio
Since September 2015, I manage the project portfolio of all custom development at a large petrochemical site. When I coached other portfolio managers before, my vision was always to improve the end to end value stream, from the ideation until
1,5 years after Kanban for Skeptics
It’s been more than one and a half years now since I published my first e-book Kanban for Skeptics. Time to look back. I remember well how it all started. At the time I was preparing a public talk, called
1,5 years after Kanban for Skeptics
It’s been more than one and a half years now since I published my first e-book Kanban for Skeptics. Time to look back. I remember well how it all started. At the time I was preparing a public talk, called
Software development is not manufacturing
I wrote about the 5 most common arguments against Kanban in my e-book Kanban for Skeptics. We lose our ability to plan It will take longer Things will get stuck — we can’t keep WIP limits Stakeholders don’t care about
Software development is not manufacturing
I wrote about the 5 most common arguments against Kanban in my e-book Kanban for Skeptics. We lose our ability to plan It will take longer Things will get stuck — we can’t keep WIP limits Stakeholders don’t care about
My new Kanban e-book is released!
It took me blood sweat and tears, but I’m proud to tell you that my new e-book is finally available on leanpub! 2 weeks ago, I explained why I wrote the book and what it’s all about. I propose you
My new Kanban e-book is released!
It took me blood sweat and tears, but I’m proud to tell you that my new e-book is finally available on leanpub! 2 weeks ago, I explained why I wrote the book and what it’s all about. I propose you
Why Kanban for skeptics?
I noticed that in my professional and private life, I’m asking the following question more often: Why? This annoys the hell out of my colleagues, family and friends. But, I’ve learned the hard way, that taking enough time to trace
Why Kanban for skeptics?
I noticed that in my professional and private life, I’m asking the following question more often: Why? This annoys the hell out of my colleagues, family and friends. But, I’ve learned the hard way, that taking enough time to trace
The new hype in software development
Last week I visited Gothenburg, Sweden for the first Software Passion Summit. I was invited to speak at this brand new event. As with all new conferences, their tends to be a special atmosphere in the air. Curious tension, enthusiasm,
The new hype in software development
Last week I visited Gothenburg, Sweden for the first Software Passion Summit. I was invited to speak at this brand new event. As with all new conferences, their tends to be a special atmosphere in the air. Curious tension, enthusiasm,
Feeling the theory of constraints
I’m often so focused on trying to do things right, that it feels like I’m driving a car at 200 km/h. Sure, things go fast and I’m really paying attention to the road ahead, but I’m missing out on all
Feeling the theory of constraints
I’m often so focused on trying to do things right, that it feels like I’m driving a car at 200 km/h. Sure, things go fast and I’m really paying attention to the road ahead, but I’m missing out on all
Kanban for Dishwashers
(image by Peter & Francesca) No, this is not a blog post title just to attract your attention. I’m truly going to explain how the ideas behind Kanban helped us doing the dishes more efficiently during our camping trip
Kanban for Dishwashers
(image by Peter & Francesca) No, this is not a blog post title just to attract your attention. I’m truly going to explain how the ideas behind Kanban helped us doing the dishes more efficiently during our camping trip
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