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Visual Waste & Waiting in the context of Kanban
Visual Waste & Waiting in Kanban
In Kanban, the concepts of visual waste and waiting refer to identifying and minimizing inefficiencies in the flow of work within a team or organization.
Visual Waste:
- Definition: Visual waste refers to any unnecessary or confusing information displayed on Kanban boards or other visual management tools that can lead to misinterpretation or inefficiencies.
- Examples:
- Overly complex board layouts with too many columns or swimlanes.
- Cluttered cards with excessive details or information.
- Ambiguous or inconsistent labeling of tasks or statuses.
Waiting:
- Definition: Waiting time in Kanban signifies any idle time or delay that occurs when work items are not actively being progressed or completed.
- Causes:
- Dependencies on external teams or stakeholders.
- Bottlenecks in the workflow due to resource constraints.
- Poorly defined or unclear task requirements.
- Effects:
- Reduced efficiency and throughput.
- Increased lead times and cycle times.
- Frustration and demotivation among team members.
Resources:
- Kanban: Visualizing Workflow
- Kanban: Using Delays, Wait States, and Expedite Lanes
- Visual Management in Kanban: A Team Approach to Continuous Improvement
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