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Kanban, which was originally modeled after a Toyota Production System, means "billboard" or "signboard" in Japanese. Scheduling systems like Kanban help to eliminate wasted resources, help people make more efficient use of their time, build stronger and more robust businesses, and improve current designs. This way, future businesses are able to reap the reward of previous experiences, solutions, and expertise. 

The answer to why Kanban is so effective in helping people and businesses DO THINGS BETTER actually has more than one part. We'll be listing a few of these parts below.

I recently reviewed a new webapp call Pomodoro Daisuki on a tip from Jim Benson at Personal Kanban. Pomodoro Daisuki is a chrome app that combines  a simple digital personal kanban board along with the the basic functionality of the pomodoro technique.

Kanban is creating visual cues within a process/system that are intended to trigger action (e.g., an empty bin or . . . well, a full bin). This article quickly provides two things: 1) Sound advice when attempting to develop a Kanban system: "if you having a difficult time getting started just remove the first and last step [when reviewing your value stream process]. Compress your value stream so that you have better definition and you know exactly what your handoff will be and who you will be giving it to." 2) Eepybird's creative sticky note video

Some good thoughts on Kanban Boards.

Can anybody see a place where we could experiment with this approach?

An interesting visual way to manage your tasks.

Will I see it on display in your office next week? Tracking "doing" and "backlog" with movable post its is interesting.

I may give it a try, I haven't decided yet.

Might be of interest to some of us.

Cool video of a Belgian company using Kanban cards in its shipping operations.

A little bit into the video he shows a digital printing operation. POD team should watch this.

Interesting video!