Personal Kanban 101
Welcome!
A Simple Personal Kanban
Despite our best intentions, life has a way of becoming complicated. People, tasks, responsibilities, deadlines, and even recreation all compete for our attention. The human brain however, simply does not respond well to the stress of juggling multiple priorities.
That’s where Personal Kanban can help. Adaptable to all ages and situations, and accessible to all learning styles, personal kanban allows us to visualize the amount of work we have, and the way that work is carried out.
Unlike other personal productivity tools, Personal Kanban is a pattern – it is not an edict. You can mold it into whatever shape or form works best for you at the time. Personal Kanban is also scalable – it can work with just you, or with your family, or even with work groups.
There are only two real rules with Personal Kanban:
1. Visualize your work
2. Limit your work-in-progress
It’s just that simple. After you’ve used this “introductory’ kanban for a little while, your understanding of the nature of you work will evolve. As it does, your kanban will likewise evolve.
Below you’ll find a series of links to related resources and sites that will let you build your first kanban.
Quick Links:
- What is a kanban
- InfoPak on building your first Personal Kanban
- Building your first Personal Kanban
- Why you want to limit work-in-progress
- Why Personal Kanban works
- Why we overload
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