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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:

1. Kanban: Visualizing Workflow
2. Kanban: Using Delays, Wait States, and Expedite Lanes
3. Visual Management in Kanban: A Team Approach to Continuous Improvement

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