Episode 24 – Kanban Ninja, Leadership Retreat and New Open Space

In this episode, ⁠⁠Shahin⁠⁠ talks about Kanban Ninja, KLR and New Open Space.

The following have been topics of our conversation:

Insights from attending Kanban Leadership Retreat in San Diego
Customized open space format for efficient topic selection and discussion.
“Kanban ninjas” session in KLR23 to teach techniques for using Kanban method without telling people, focusing on efficiency and effectiveness
Techniques to smooth burndown chart in scrum fashion, including “look right, look up, look left” rule.
Encouraging team members to take ownership of tasks by providing excuses for not completing them.
Discussing techniques like “last one to the meeting” and “CFD with arrival and departure rates” to improve team productivity and time management.
Encouraging teams to celebrate small victories and identify areas for improvement.
Assume positive intent keeps a healthy atmosphere in the team.
Introducing a color-coding voting technique to help teams identify areas for improvement in Kanban maturity model.
Discussing techniques like “What do you really do well?” to uncover sources of dissatisfaction in a team conversation.