Kanban is a work method that originally comes from the automotive industry, but today it’s widely used in the IT world.
But in practice, what is it?
It’s both a tool and an agile method. It allows you to visualize all ongoing tasks and optimize the workflow.
The idea is to have a large board where each task is represented by a post-it or a label, and each column represents a step in the process.
Kanban sets the rule to limit the number of tasks in progress in each row, each column, or across the whole board.
This immediate visibility makes it easy to spot blockages and maintain a smooth workflow.
From this method, there are many tools or diagrams that help visualize the workflow to optimize it and move forward efficiently.
In short, Kanban is about seeing the work, limiting work in progress, advancing step by step, and delivering efficiently.