Kanban Lab
by Orod Semsarzadeh & Soma Mazumder
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S2 E38 Kanban is (not) disciplined – Busting the No-Planning Myth
S2 E38 Kanban is (not) disciplined – Busting the No-Planning Myth
About this podcast
In each episode, we'll pick a common question and dive into a different aspect of Kanban, exploring its principles, practices, and applications and answering that question.
Our goal in this podcast is to demystify Kanban and help listeners understand how it can benefit their teams and organisations through addressing the common misconceptions, clarifying concepts and answering questions about Kanban.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 53 episodes
- S2 E38 Kanban is (not) disciplined – Busting the No-Planning Myth · 26 min · Season 2 Episode 38🎙️ In this episode of Kanban Lab, Soma and Orod tackle another common myth: that Kanban isn’t disciplined because it lacks planning. They explain how Kanban actually promotes…
- S2 E37 Kanban does (not) support change · 19 min · Season 2 Episode 37This week, Soma and Orod unpack a common myth: Kanban doesn’t support change.In reality, change is at the heart of Kanban. In this episode, they explore how Kanban takes an…
- S2 E36 Why Workflow Matters More Than You Think · 19 min · Season 2 Episode 36This week on Kanban Lab, Soma and Orod explore the real value of having a clear workflow. Orod shares a recent client story that highlights how even a simple workflow can improve…
- S2 E35 Kanban does (not) work, for large teams · 18 minIn this episode, Soma and Orod bust another common myth: Kanban doesn’t work for large teams.They share real examples of using Kanban with teams of 20+ people and explain how…
- S2 E34: Stop Tracking Tasks, Use Workflow to Track Progress! · 22 minMany teams track progress using tasks, but is that the best approach? In this episode, Soma and Orod discuss how workflows helped one of Orod’s clients track progress more…
- S2 E33 Kanban does (not) work for teams with unstable workflow · 13 min · Season 2 Episode 33Many believe Kanban only works for teams with a stable workflow, but is that true? In this episode, Soma and Orod break down this misconception and explain that not all work has…
- S2 E32 Is Kanban suitable for product development (or Not) · 17 min · Season 2 Episode 30n this episode of Kanban Lab, Soma and Orod address the misconception that Kanban is only for manufacturing or operations. They explore the origins of the Kanban System in…
- S2E31 Kanban does (not) have feedback loop · 15 min · Season 2 Episode 31This time, Soma and Orod tackle another common misconception: that Kanban doesn’t have feedback loops, unlike Scrum which has Sprint review, retro. In reality, Kanban encourages…
- S2E30 - Kanban can (not) help with product vision · 18 min · Season 2 Episode 30In this episode of Kanban Lab, Soma and Orod tackle another common misconception about Kanban: "the idea that it doesn't involve planning sessions and can't support a long-term…
- S2E9 - Kanban has (no) metric · 20 min · Season 2 Episode 9Soma and Orod have just released another episode of Kanban Lab, where we tackle another common Kanban myth: "Kanban has no metrics." In this episode, we dive into Kanban's…
- S2E8 - how to manage deadline-driven backlog and deliver with confidence using Kanban! · 20 min · Season 2 Episode 8In the latest episode of Kanban Lab, someone asks Soma, "What should I do when we have a backlog of work with hard deadlines?" Orod and Soma discuss Kanban’s Classes of Service…
- S2E7 - How STATIK can be used to create team working agreement? · 28 min · Season 2 Episode 7In this episode of Kanban Lab, Orod and Soma explore how the STATIK (Systems Thinking Approach to Introducing Kanban) method can be applied to create a meaningful team working…
- S2E6 - Kanban Workflows vs. Waterfall Phases. Are they the same? · 18 min · Season 2 Episode 6Many people see a Kanban workflow and think it's just like Waterfall, believing it doesn't improve agility. In this episode, Soma and Orod explain how Kanban workflows actually…
- S2E5 - Kanban is (NOT) just a board · 13 min · Season 2 Episode 5In this episode, Orod shares a conversation with a senior manager who suggested that showing the Kanban board is enough for training. Orod and Soma discuss why not every board is…
- S2E4 Kanban has no estimation, we can't have a roadmap · 21 min · Season 2 Episode 4Recently, Soma spoke with a product manager who believed that Kanban doesn't support estimation and, therefore, roadmaps can't be created. In this episode, Orod and Soma clarify…
- S2E3 Scaling Kanban, Start with what you have. Interview with Daniel Ploeg · 31 min · Season 2 Episode 5Join our hosts Orod and Soma as they sit down with Daniel Ploeg, a well-known figure in the Australian Kanban community, for an insightful conversation on scaling Kanban. Dan…
- S2E2: Myth: Kanban does prescribe new roles and responsibilities · 9 min · Season 2 Episode 2Have you ever heard someone say that Kanban has roles like 'Flow Manager'? In this episode, Soma and Orod discuss another common myth about Kanban: that it has prescribed roles…
- S2E1: Kanban can not deliver within 2 weeks so scrum is better · 15 min · Season 2 Episode 1In this episode, Soma and Orod discuss about another Kanban Myth, whether Kanban can deliver results within a two-week timeframe. Drawing from their own experiences, they explore…
- S1E35 - There’s no commitment in Kanban Method · 18 min · Season 1 Episode 35A common concern that people has is that Kanban does not have a commitment point! In this episode, Orod and Soma clarified that not only Kanban has a commitment point, but also…
- S1E34 Kanban can't be used for Quarterly planning · 23 min · Season 1 Episode 34It's a frequent challenge for large organisations with multiple teams collaborating on extensive projects to strategise on a quarterly basis. Many assert that Kanban isn't…
