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diff --git a/doc/en_US/what-is-kanban.markdown b/doc/en_US/what-is-kanban.markdown new file mode 100644 index 00000000..de8377b2 --- /dev/null +++ b/doc/en_US/what-is-kanban.markdown @@ -0,0 +1,32 @@ +What is Kanban? +=============== + +Kanban is a methodology originally developed by Toyota to be more efficient. + +There are only two constraints imposed by Kanban: + +- Visualize your workflow +- Limit your work in progress + +Visualize your workflow +----------------------- + +- Your work is displayed on a board so that you have a clear overview of your project +- Each column represents a step in your workflow + +Limit your work in progress +---------------------------------- +- Encourages focus by avoiding multitasking +- Each phase can have work-in-progress limits +- Limits help identify bottlenecks +- Limits avoid working on too many tasks at the same time + +Performance Measurement +======================= + +Kanban uses lead and cycle times to measure performance: + +- **Lead time**: Time between task creation and completion +- **Cycle time**: Time between task start and completion + +For example, you may have a lead time of 100 days but only have to work 1 hour to complete the task. |