Agile Masterclass: Agile for Project Management - Other Issues

The video discusses how Kanban can help identify and manage common issues in the development process. It highlights the importance of customizing the Kanban board to track external dependencies, non-product related tasks, and improvement tasks. The video also suggests using Kanban for recruitment processes to optimize team efficiency. Overall, it emphasizes Kanban's flexibility in incorporating various tasks beyond product development.

What is a suggested method to manage external dependencies on a Kanban board?

• Ignore them and focus on internal tasks

• Add a separate column to track them

• Assign them to a single team member

• Limit the number of dependencies

Why is it important to create tasks for non-product related activities on the Kanban board?

• To ensure they are visible and managed efficiently

• To reduce the workload of the team

• To increase the number of tasks on the board

• To eliminate the need for follow-ups

How can improvement tasks be effectively managed on a Kanban board?

• By assigning them to a separate team

• By ignoring them until the product is complete

• By adding them to the board for visibility

• By setting a strict deadline for each task

What is a benefit of assigning a new hire to the slowest step of the process?

• It helps the new hire learn faster

• It increases the output of the process

• It reduces the workload of other team members

• It speeds up the entire workflow

What is the main purpose of customizing a Kanban board according to the lecture?

• To make it visually appealing

• To reflect all tasks done by the team

• To reduce the number of tasks

• To focus only on product-related work