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An introduction to Kanban

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An introduction to Kanban

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  • White Paper
  • Project management
  • Project planning
  • Project progress
  • PRINCE2

Author  Solmaz Purser

Project Editor, AXELOS

March 7, 2021 |

 16 min read

  • White Paper
  • Project management
  • Project planning
  • Project progress
  • PRINCE2

Many people may have heard of the term Kanban, but what does it mean and how can it apply to your organization? This paper introduces Kanban, describes the basic mechanisms of a Kanban board, and how to use it. It will also explore how Kanban can be used to organize work, regardless of the project size or the number of participants.

In addition, this paper discusses the different formats of a Kanban board, and reviews three providers of digital Kanban boards.