David Anderson thoughts on Kanban from Agile 2007 summarizes his approach in 4 bullet points for success:
- Focus on Quality (fourth law of development)
- Reduce or Limit Work in Progress (what’s wrong with pushing)
- Balance Demand against Throughput (first law of development)
- Prioritize
I think these simple statements help focus on how the principles of lean six sigma guide success. They are less comprehensive, but easier to remember than the laws I laid out. Simple is good.
Adapted from Hopp and Spearman, Factory Physics, Foundations of Manufacturing Management, Mcgraw-Hill/Irwin, 1996, p 163.
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