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Kanban in Organizations Part II

Kanban Core Practices

This article provides managers in service companies with an insight into how to use the Kanban method to tackle organizational difficulties. In the previous article Kanban in Organizations Part I you got to know the values and basic principles of Kanban. The basic principles describe how you should approach change in companies. Kanban's six core practices show you how to continuously provoke change. They also define important activities to manage and improve Kanban systems.
The basis for this article are the books „Essential Kanban Condensed“ by David J. Anderson and Andy Carmichael and „Kanban from the Inside“ von Mike Burrows.

Kanban in Organizations Part I

The Values and Foundational Principles of Kanban

This article describes the basic idea of Kanban based on its values and foundational principles. The Kanban method is regarded as the human start with what you are doing now approach to change. It should be seen more as a management method constructed around a value system than as a pure productivity tool. This method helps organizations to work better for their employees, customers and stakeholders. The basis of this article is the book "Essential Kanban Condensed" by David J. Anderson and Andy Carmichael.

Mind Mapping in Project Management

Advantages of Mind Maps in Project Management Applications

Classic Mind Mapping with pen and paper grants you the most freedom to artistically design your Mind Map. Although, having established your workflow, for many good reasons you might want to start using suitable Mind Mapping software. This article explains how to apply Mind Maps to project management and why it is a good idea to use a dedicated project management application with built-in Mind Mapping.

The 7 Stages of the Group Mind Mapping Process

How to Devise Your Project Comprehensively and Clearly

This article deals with the development of a Group Mind Map with the Mind Mapping method according to Tony Buzan. Creating Group Mind Maps enables gathered individuals to pool and augment their unique creative skills. For example, you may employ Group Mind Maps to analyze and solve problems as a group, to plan and undertake projects. Specifically we will go into group project management.

Mapas mentales con Tony Buzan

Tony Buzan es el inventor del mapa mental. Es el principal autor, conferenciante y asesor de gobiernos, empresas, universidades y escuelas sobre temas relacionados con el cerebro, el aprendizaje y el pensamiento. El mapa mental es considerado la herramienta de pensamiento de nuestro tiempo y es comúnmente llamado la "navaja suiza del cerebro humano". Siga leyendo para aprender las técnicas correctas y las especificaciones de diseño para crear auténticos mapas mentales y para tomar conciencia de las dificultades que hay que evitar. Este artículo está basado en "The mind map Book" de Tony y Barry Buzan.