Kanban — Flow, Visualise, Improve

Design boards that actually improve flow, not just visualise chaos

Kanban is the most practical framework for teams that cannot do fixed sprints. Learn to design a Kanban board that improves flow, set WIP limits that reduce multitasking, and use metrics like cycle time and throughput to make data-driven decisions.

Framework: Kanban (Visualise→Limit WIP→Manage Flow→Make Policies Explicit→Improve)

Kanban's five core practices build on each other: Visualise the work and workflow; Limit Work-in-Progress to reduce multitasking and expose bottlenecks; Manage Flow by tracking cycle time and throughput; Make Policies Explicit so the team operates consistently; Improve Collaboratively using data.

Capstone Project: Design a Kanban System

Design a complete Kanban system for a provided team scenario (a 5-person support team handling 3 types of requests). Define the board columns, WIP limits, policies, and the metrics you will track to measure improvement.

Course Details

Duration: 3 hours

Level: beginner

Category: Project Management

Course Curriculum — 6 Modules

  1. Kanban vs Scrum — When to Use Which

    Choose the right framework for your team's context.

    Duration: 20 minutes

    Includes: Quiz

  2. Visualising Work — Designing Your Board

    Design a Kanban board that reflects your actual workflow.

    Duration: 25 minutes

    Includes: Quiz

  3. WIP Limits — The Counter-Intuitive Key to Speed

    Why limiting work in progress makes teams faster.

    Duration: 25 minutes

    Includes: Quiz

  4. Flow Metrics — Cycle Time, Lead Time, Throughput

    Use data to make decisions about your process.

    Duration: 25 minutes

    Includes: Quiz

  5. Kanban Cadences

    Replenishment, retrospective, and review meetings.

    Duration: 20 minutes

    Includes: Quiz

  6. Capstone: Design a Kanban System

    Design a complete Kanban system for a real team scenario.

    Duration: 15 minutes

    Includes: Quiz

Enroll now at Framework First Academy to learn Kanban — Flow, Visualise, Improve through structured frameworks and real-world projects.