Discovering Kanban
The Evolutionary Path to Enterprise Agility

Discovering Kanban Tour 2024

 
Events promoting the translation of Discovering Kanban into Portuguese, starting in Lisbon and ending in Brasilia on a 10 day tour with David Anderson presenting “Agility without the overheads” and signing books at the events.  See sponsor pages for more details and registration. 
 

Lisbon – 17th September

Kanban Brazil – 18th September – 1st October

 

 

View the full video here.  Read the article by Lilian Mateu who translated Discovering Kanban into Spanish. 

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Available in colour or black & white, 264 pages

Discovering Kanban is the first in a four-volume series 'Better with Kanban' providing complete coverage of the Kanban Method and its implementation at very large, enterprise scale implementations that span the entirety of modern enterprises.

This first volume tells the origin story of Kanban, the story of how concepts from physical industries were adapted and adopted for modern 21st-century intellectual work, illustrating with early success stories from Microsoft and two other modern technology businesses based in Seattle and San Francisco.

Available in English 

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Available in German 

 

Available directly from Dpunkt Verlag or from Amazon.de

Available in Spanish 

From the Author
 

It is has been 14 years since I wrote the ¨blue book¨ and over those years I’ve learned how to explain the method better and we’ve collected a lot of stories and examples of usage.

 

It’s now time to publish the definitive and comprehensive set of volumes about Kanban starting with retelling the origin story and explain the why, and the what of the Kanban Method in volume 1, while volumes 2, 3 and 4 will explain how to implement it and scale it successfully.

 

The new ¨Better with Kanban¨ series will provide the definitive reference on Kanban for professional services, knowledge worker, intangible goods industries, and we anticipate these new volumes will define the standard for the next 20 years.

– David Anderson

 
Testimonials from Our Network

“The long-awaited second edition to the original Kanban book strikes the perfect balance between familiarity and new world Kanban. With something for everyone, including fresh insights, it’s a must-have for both Kanban practitioners and newcomers. A gem worth adding to your collection!”

– Helen Meek, KCP, AKT

“This book is a must read and an eye-opener for anyone who is looking to learn how the Kanban Method can help in starting their journey toward true enterprise agility.”

– Pierre LeBlanc, KCP, AKT

“This long-awaited, second edition book not only preserves the core insights of its predecessor, capturing the origins and fundamental spirit of the Kanban method, but also succinctly documents and discusses the evolution of the Kanban method since 2010 under the leadership of David J Anderson. It encompasses the critical elements of successful organizational change and introduces the Kanban Maturity Model.


Furthermore, the book seamlessly weaves the practices, principles, and values of the Kanban method through its historical progression and real-world case studies. Whether you are one of the veterans who have been through battles in practicing the Kanban method, individuals who already certified in Kanban method seeking for further guidance, or newcomers looking to have a solid understanding of the Kanban method, look no further! This new “blue book” is a must-read.”

– Chungan Ke,  KCP,  AKT

About  ‘Discovering Kanban’

 

The original “Blue Book,” Kanban: Successful Evolutionary Change for Your Technology Business, was written almost fifteen years ago and has sold over 100,000 copies; it has been translated into thirteen languages.


Discovering Kanban is the first in a four-volume Better with Kanban series providing complete coverage of the Kanban Method and its implementation at very large, enterprise scale implementations that span the entirety of modern enterprises.


This first volume tells the origin story of Kanban, the story of how concepts from physical industries were adapted and adopted for modern 21st-century intellectual work, illustrating with early success stories from Microsoft and two other modern technology businesses based in Seattle and San Francisco.


The concepts introduced here provide a foundation for the whole series and the complete Method. It is a must-read book for anyone tasked with leading and managing modern enterprises in which the workers think for a living, working with their brains much more than with their hands.

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