This module will cover the fundamentals of Kanban and how to improve our Scrum practice, along with the process of designing a Kanban system.

Software Development Methodologies

This module will introduce us to Kanban fundamentals. We will begin by studying the origins of Kanban as a method for designing and improving work knowledge. Later in the module, we will learn the core practices of Kanban for designing a Kanban system at the team level successfully. Then, we will learn how to use Kanban to improve our Scrum practice. By the end of the module, we'll be able to design a Kanban system.

Kanban Fundamentals: Boosting Developers Productivity

## Kanban

The word **Kanban** (看 板, also かんばん) (English: sign, index card) is a signal designed to trigger an event, and it can be an empty space, an empty bin, a piece of paper, an electronic signal, or an icon.

>Kanban is a Lean tool that supports 
#key# just-in-time production (JIT): Just-in-time (JIT) manufacturing is a production model in which items are created to meet demand, not created in surplus or in advance of need. #key#
as opposed to 
#key# Material Requirements Planning (MRP) and batching: A Material Requirements Planning (MRP) system is a planning and decision-making tool used in the production process which analyses current inventory levels vs production capacity and the need to manufacture goods, based on forecasts. #key#. 

The technique was devised by Taiichi
Ohno, the godfather of Toyota Production System (TPS), to enable just-in-time
production. 
Kanban facilitates inventory management by providing signs or signals for
replenishment. According to Taiichi Ohno, Kanban is a means through which JIT is
achieved.

# Kanban

The word **Kanban** (看 板, also かんばん) (English: sign, index card) is a signal designed to trigger an event, and it can be an empty space, an empty bin, a piece of paper, an electronic signal, or an icon.

>Kanban is a Lean tool that supports 
#key# just-in-time production (JIT): Just-in-time (JIT) manufacturing is a production model in which items are created to meet demand, not created in surplus or in advance of need. #key#
as opposed to 
#key# Material Requirements Planning (MRP) and batching: A Material Requirements Planning (MRP) system is a planning and decision-making tool used in the production process which analyses current inventory levels vs production capacity and the need to manufacture goods, based on forecasts. #key#. 

The technique was devised by Taiichi
Ohno, the godfather of Toyota Production System (TPS), to enable just-in-time
production. 
Kanban facilitates inventory management by providing signs or signals for
replenishment. According to Taiichi Ohno, Kanban is a means through which JIT is
achieved.

Introduction

Improving Flow

Kanban Fundamentals

Kanban to Improve Scrum

Kanban System Design

Conclusion

Introduction to Kanban

Kanban