Lean or Agile: using kanban to build in quality

Lean or Agile: using kanban to build in ...

In lean, kanban is a kaizen tool to reach single-piece flow, and so build in quality through Jidoka. In other words, kanban is a learning tool. In agile, kanbans and burn-down charts are often used as execution tools to make the process more agile, but without any direct impact on quality. By rethinking the underlying principles of kaban and built-in quality we can shift the focus back on product quality in development projects. How to build-in quality into design, and why using kaban properly really matters. Built in Quality by Michael Ballé – Lean IT Summit...
Håkan Forss, Avega Group

Håkan Forss, Avega Group

Håkan Forss works for Avega Group in Stockholm as a Lean/Agile Coach. He has more than 15 years of experience in the IT industry and his main focus today are Lean/Agile coaching, system architecture and development. He has a great passion for applying Lean and Agile values and tools to continuously improving your people, processes and business. You can find Håkan’s random thoughts and thinking on Twitter and on his blog.