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Flow Efficiency

Optimising the throughput of work across the value stream to improve speed and reduce bottlenecks.

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Why Measuring Individual Cycle Time is Killing Your Flow (And What to Do Instead)

Measuring individual cycle time is a fundamental misunderstanding of flow in a system. Learn why flow efficiency matters and how to measure the right things in Kanban.
Guides

Kanban Guide

Discover more about Kanban Guide and how it can help you in your Agile journey!
Guides

Kanban Guide for Scrum Teams

Discover more about Kanban Guide for Scrum Teams and how it can help you in your Agile journey!
Videos

7 Deadly Sins of Agile: Greed

Uncover the hidden dangers of greed in agile! 🚫📈 Join Martin Hinshelwood as he reveals how this sin can derail teams and hinder productivity.
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What is the difference between resource efficiency and flow efficiency?

Explore the vital differences between resource and flow efficiency in modern workplaces. Unlock strategies for a happier, more productive team!
Videos

Mastering Kanban: Creating a Pull-Based System for Workflow Efficiency

Unlock your team’s potential with Kanban! Discover how pull-based principles enhance workflow efficiency, reduce waste, and boost productivity in this insightful video.
Videos

Understanding Kanban: A Tool for Transparency and Continuous Improvement

Unlock the true power of Kanban! Discover its benefits, key metrics, and how to transform your workflows into a secret weapon for process improvement.
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Stop Starting and Start Finishing: The Key to Team Success

Unlock Agile success! Learn to “stop starting and start finishing” for enhanced productivity and team effectiveness. Watch now for valuable insights!
Videos

In WIP, less is more.  Why?

Unlock productivity with ‘Less is More’ in Agile! Discover how minimalism transforms workflows and boosts efficiency. Watch now! 🚀
Videos

The Key to a Kanban Strategy: Understanding WIP Limits

Discover how to optimise work flow with effective WIP limits! Learn critical factors for establishing them as a Kanban strategist. Watch now!
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3 core practices of Kanban. Improving a workflow.

Unlock your workflow’s potential with Kanban! Discover 3 core practices to visualise, manage, and continuously improve for peak efficiency.
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3 core practices of Kanban. Actively managing work items in a workflow.

Unlock your team’s potential with our guide to active workflow management in Kanban. Learn to optimise processes and prevent bottlenecks for seamless operations!
Videos

Story Points: A Ghost of Agile Past

Uncover the hidden challenges of story points in Agile! Join Martin as he explores their pitfalls and advocates for a value-driven approach. 👻🚀 #AgileChallenges
Videos

How Do You Know How Long It Takes to Deliver Value?

Unlock the power of Evidence-Based Management! Discover 5 reasons why EBM is essential for enhancing your Time to Market and driving business success. #EBM #Shorts
Course

Applying Flow Metrics for Scrum

Elevate Your Scrum Mastery with ‘Applying Flow Metrics for Scrum’: Transform your Agile practices with our immersive, hands-on course. Dive deep into the world of flow metrics and emerge with the skills to enhance your team’s efficiency and delivery. Join us for a journey of practical learning and real-world application – it’s time to turn data into action!
Workshops

The Importance of Batch to Optimise Flow

Discover more about The Importance of Batch to Optimise Flow and how it can help you in your Agile journey!
Practices

Metrics and Reports

Discover more about Metrics and Reports and how it can help you in your Agile journey!
Blog

Blocked Columns on Kanban Boards Obfuscate Workflow and Undermine Effectiveness

Discover how blocked columns on Kanban boards hinder workflow efficiency. Learn effective strategies to enhance transparency and accountability in your team.
Blog

Deciphering the Enigma of Story Points Across Teams

Explore how to effectively use Story Points in agile teams. Discover better metrics for performance and value delivery to enhance your team’s success.
Videos

Avoiding Agile Banditry: Why Story Points and Velocity Are Misleading Metrics

Discover how to escape the story point trap in Agile! Join Martin as he reveals better metrics for success and transforms your team’s value delivery. 🚀🌟
Videos

Why Limiting Work in Progress is Key to Success in Kanban

Discover how limiting work in progress (WIP) can transform your Kanban approach, boost productivity, and enhance focus in this insightful video!
Videos

My journey with Kanban and why I actively recommend it to clients.

Discover my Kanban journey and why I recommend it to clients! Learn how it enhances workflow, transparency, and predictability across all industries.
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Does Kanban integrate into a Scrum environment?

Discover how Kanban enhances Scrum with essential metrics and insights for better project visibility and predictability. Elevate your Agile game today!
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Why is Kanban such a popular approach for people in creative industries?

Discover why Kanban thrives in creative industries, tackling complexity and enhancing visibility. Join Martin Hinshelwood for insights on this agile approach!
Course

Applying Professional Kanban (APK) Course with Certification

Revolutionize Your Team’s Performance with Kanban: Join our Immersion Training Course for a deep, practical dive into Kanban principles, designed to seamlessly integrate into your work life and foster continuous improvement and real-world application. Transform the way you deliver value today!
Course

Applying Metrics for Predictability

Join our immersive 8-week course to become an expert in agile metrics and forecasting. Gain the skills to predict project outcomes, reduce uncertainty, and improve your decision-making, all while learning at your own pace.
Course

Professional Scrum with Kanban (PSK) with Certification

Professional ScrumTM with Kanban (PSK) is a 2-day course that teaches Scrum practitioners how to apply Kanban practices to their work. Through theory, case studies, and hands-on exercises, participants will understand the importance of transparency and flow as it pertains to the Scrum framework."
Course

Practicing Kanban Using Azure Boards

All software development teams aim to enhance flow and throughput. This one-day course combines Kanban principles with Azure Boards, showing agile teams how to configure and effectively use the platform for Kanban practices. Participants will collaborate in teams on a shared project and case study to maximize learning.
Videos

Unlocking the Power of Kanban: Transform Your Workflow with Data-Driven Insights

Unlock the power of Kanban! Discover how to optimise workflows, enhance delivery speed, and engage stakeholders with data-driven insights.
Videos

Illuminate Your Workflow: Harnessing Candan Strategies for Continuous Improvement and Transparency

Unlock the power of Candan strategies! Discover how flow metrics enhance transparency and drive continuous improvement in your workflows.
Blog

Introducing Kanban for Professional Scrum Teams

Discover how to integrate Kanban with Scrum in our Professional Scrum with Kanban training. Enhance your team’s workflow and earn your PSK certification!
Videos

Overview of the 'scaling with portfolio Kanban' course

Unlock organisational efficiency with our “Applying Scaling Portfolio Kanban” course! Learn to manage project portfolios effectively and enhance value delivery.
Videos

3 best ways to wreck Kanban. Use vanity metrics.

Unlock Kanban success by ditching vanity metrics! Discover actionable insights to enhance your workflow and drive continuous improvement. Watch now!
Videos

What is Kanban?

Unlock the power of Kanban! Discover how to optimise workflows, visualise processes, and drive continuous improvement in this essential guide.
Practices

Service Level Expectation (SLE)

Discover more about Service Level Expectation (SLE) and how it can help you in your Agile journey!
Videos

Mastering Kanban: The Essential Guide to Defining and Visualising Your Workflow for Maximum Efficiency

Unlock your team’s potential by mastering Kanban! Discover how defining and visualising your workflow can boost clarity, alignment, and efficiency.
Videos

Overview of Applying Professional Kanban course.

Unlock your team’s potential with our “Applying Professional Kanban” course! Learn key principles, tools, and techniques for continuous improvement.
Videos

Overview of 'applying metrics for predictability' Kanban course.

Unlock your team’s potential! Discover how to enhance predictability in delivery using Kanban metrics in this insightful course overview. 🚀📊 #Kanban #Agile

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