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Kanban

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Taiichi OhnoToyota Production System, 1978

A signalling system — cards authorising production or movement — that implements pull: nothing is made until downstream demand asks for it.

David J. AndersonKanban, 2010

Adapted for knowledge work: visualise workflow, limit work-in-progress, manage flow and evolve the process incrementally.

The EclipseFrontiers® LensPull replaces guessing with listening.
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