I think you are reading too much into it. When we talk about using the scientific method in Lean/Kanban all that we mean is this: 1. Measure the system 2....
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Jon Terry
ppandjt
Feb 20, 2012 9:50 pm
Jonathan, Have you seen this academic research paper stemming from David Joyce's implementation of Kanban at the BBC? ...
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anothenservices
Feb 20, 2012 9:50 pm
Greetings and thank you for allowing me to become a member. I learned Kanban and the Kanban method about fifteen years ago when I was in Electronics Assembly....
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Adam Sroka
adamjaph
Feb 20, 2012 9:58 pm
Build in? Yes, but only in the sense that we measure what we can already do and devote some portion of that capacity to handle the expedite items. What I like...
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fadfreedev
Feb 20, 2012 9:59 pm
Hi Adam, Yes i know its only a metaphor. We are discussing whether it is the right metaphor. ... Yes. Actors, Musicians, and just about every creative...
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ogdena13
Feb 20, 2012 10:01 pm
Hi Mike, Thanks for your reply. I like the idea of trading across categories. How is it effected? Do you move the WIP from one Category to another? Also,...
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Tony Lew
sankwon
Feb 20, 2012 10:25 pm
I do sense a litte negative tone from some posters but i could be totally off - hard to tell these things from email alone. Honestly, i do think discussion on...
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RonJeffries
ronaldejeffries
Feb 20, 2012 10:40 pm
Hi Tony, ... Enjoy them. I'm leaving the group. Which I never do. Ron Jeffries www.XProgramming.com There's no word for accountability in Finnish....
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fadfreedev
Feb 21, 2012 3:50 am
Hi Jon, I have, it has been knocking around for a few years now and it definitely doesn't stand up to scientific scrutiny (Infact it doesn't stand up to any...
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Alan Dayley
dayleyagile
Feb 21, 2012 4:33 am
The number of people using and applying the results of "pure" science research is orders of magnitude larger than people doing pure research. This is true of...
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fadfreedev
Feb 21, 2012 5:43 am
Hi Alan, If you read what I've been saying in the other thread, you will see that I am saying the exact opposite to what you think I'm saying. I agree that...
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Mike Burrows
asplake
Feb 21, 2012 9:58 am
Hi Angela, By "trading across categories" I mean that you explicitly put non-urgent work to one side when (but only when) the time-critical work is at risk. ...
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Mike Burrows
asplake
Feb 21, 2012 10:41 am
Sorry, I meant to take this up a level and say that a good portfolio will address a healthy range of time horizons too, ranging from the urgent and date-driven...
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nlcanadian
Feb 22, 2012 1:47 pm
I am curious how others are visualizing the requests for estimates from other teams/groups. Any examples or thoughts would be most appreciated....
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ogdena13
Feb 22, 2012 4:08 pm
Thanks Adam. i took your responses, together with those from Mike Burrows to the meeting. I think we get it now. The team was really quite excited about...
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David Anderson
netherby_uk
Feb 22, 2012 4:54 pm
I'd like to welcome Mike Burrows to the list moderation team joining me, Janice Linden-Reed, Karl Scotland and Eric Willeke. Thanks Mike for helping us keep...
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David Anderson
netherby_uk
Feb 22, 2012 5:02 pm
Folks, For those who missed the announcement, 18 vendors of Kanban training from 10 countries have joined together under the banner of Lean Kanban University...
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Kshama Ananthapura
k_ananthapura
Feb 23, 2012 1:14 am
Agile New England is excited and delighted to announce the program details for <http://agilegames2012.com/> Agile Games 2012 <http://agilegames2012.com/> !...
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David Anderson
netherby_uk
Feb 23, 2012 1:16 am
I would simply treat these as an additional type of work and they go on a lane or they have a separate color ticket. It's likely they get their own class of...
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Celso Martins
celsoavmartins
Feb 23, 2012 2:58 am
David, I was really afraid when I heard about it. And I was more worried when I saw that you support this initiative. Companies whose main goal is to sell...
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Rob Maher
robmaher...
Feb 23, 2012 6:56 am
Hi everyone Is there an electronic board that can do this? We have a distributed set of teams so need a tool. We want a summary board and a board for each...
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Cornelius Bolten
conez83
Feb 23, 2012 11:05 am
We are using TargetProcess(.com) which has exactly what you need. --Cornelius 2012/2/23 Rob Maher <scrumdod@...>...
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Rob Maher
robmaher...
Feb 23, 2012 10:10 pm
I am working with a customer with the following scenario and am asking for some advice on board setup. They have in-house analysis and testing. They outsource...
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thierry henrio
thierry.henrio
Feb 23, 2012 10:51 pm
Hello Rob ... How do you expect such a board to look like ? It can not be a single physical one, otherwise vendors could see themselves (tell me if I'm wrong) ...
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Rob Maher
robmaher...
Feb 23, 2012 11:22 pm
Hi Thierry - thanks for replying. I am not sure what the board would look like (hence my questions )J I don't even know if kanban will support this, these are...
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Eric Willeke
erwilleke
Feb 23, 2012 11:41 pm
I can offer a vendor specific (Rally) tooling solution to the specific challenge as I understand it. *Disclosure*: My role as a coach with Rally is a conflict...
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Joseph Hurtado
trumpetflickr
Feb 24, 2012 12:34 am
Rob, I have created such board. Basically you need a Master Kanban Board for overall tracking and coordination. And isolated independent boards for specific...
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Rob Maher
robmaher...
Feb 24, 2012 6:48 am
Hi Eric Thanks for your feedback and explanation on how to do this in the Rally tooling. 1. The items should likely remain in the child project during the ...
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Rob Maher
robmaher...
Feb 24, 2012 6:48 am
Hi Joseph I see the link between the master and isolated boards. Given that these are geographically dispersed teams do you have any recommendations of tools...
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Eric Willeke
erwilleke
Feb 24, 2012 7:37 am
If the test team is all part of the company that can see "everything" then they'd be in the parent project. In this case a given piece of work would actually...