Kanban

What is the origin of Kanban?

• It was created by a software company in the 1990s.

• It was first used in Germany in the 1980s.

• It originated in the United States during the 1970s.

• It was developed by Toyota in the 1950s.

What does the term Kanban mean in Japanese?

• Efficiency

• Billboard

• Workflow

• Task list

Which industries has Kanban been applied to?

• Manufacturing, construction, and software development

• Healthcare, education, and tourism

• Automotive, textiles, and food service

• Banking, insurance, and real estate

What is the primary benefit of using a Kanban system?

• It reduces the cost of projects by 50%.

• It automates all project tasks.

• It eliminates the need for weekly status reports.

• It doubles the speed of project delivery.

What are the basic columns found in a Kanban board?

• To do, In progress, Complete

• Start, Middle, End

• Plan, Execute, Review

• Design, Develop, Deploy

Who might be included in the board participation list?

• Only project managers

• Only software developers

• An engineer, a graphic artist, and a copywriter

• Only company executives

What role does the product owner play in a Kanban system?

• They provide financial support for the project.

• They are in charge of marketing the finished product.

• They maintain an authoritative list of work items.

• They are responsible for coding the digital system.

What is a backlog in the context of a Kanban board?

• A record of all the meetings held during a project

• A collection of digital tools used in Kanban

• A sorted and prioritized list of tasks that aren't yet ready to be worked

• A list of completed tasks