The Other Side of Kanban - Chris McDermott

When we talk about Kanban we often focus on how the increased attention to flow can benefit our organisations and customers economically. We talk about the improvements it can bring by helping us reduce lead times, manage risk, discuss cost of delay etc.

Creating a culture of continuous improvement is also at the heart of the Kanban method but again we often target the economic benefits when we strive to identify and remove waste, increase predictability and produce higher quality software.

But what does Kanban mean for the individuals who work inside the system?

In this session we'll explore how the Kanban principles and practices can foster understanding, belonging and purpose in the workplace.
Chris McDermott

Chris is a coach, developer and conference organiser who is currently working as a consultant in Glasgow. In his 12 year career he has worked with a range organisations from policing in the public sector to investment banks in the private sector.

Since reading Kent Becks eXtreme Programming Explained in 2003 he has been passionate about Agile development. After discovering the Kanban method, and subsequently Systems Thinking, he has became increasingly fascinated with organisational systems and how to make them more effective and humane.

Chris is the organiser of the Lean Agile Scotland conference, is on the program board for both Lean Kanban UK and Kaizen Camp Edinburgh and is also co-organiser of the Lean Agile Glasgow Meetup group.

Follow Chris on Twitter: @chrisvmcd
Modern Management Methods, Lean Kanban United Kingdom 2013
October 31-November 1, 2013

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