Kanban Lab

Kanban Lab

Orod Semsarzadeh & Soma Mazumder

Episodes 53
Avg. Duration 21m
Activity Dormant
Since May 2023
Latest Episode May 2025

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Schedule
Every 2 Weeks
Format
Episodic
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anchor.fm

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About This Podcast

In each episode, we'll pick a common question and dive into a different aspect of Kanban, exploring its principles, practices, and applications and answering that question. Our goal in this podcast is to demystify Kanban and help listeners understand how it can benefit their teams and organisations through addressing the common misconceptions, clarifying concepts and answering questions about Kanban.

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Recent Episodes

S2E38 S2 E38 Kanban is (not) disciplined – Busting the No-Planning Myth

May 06, 2025 25m

🎙️ In this episode of Kanban Lab, Soma and Orod tackle another common myth: that Kanban isn’t disciplined because it lacks planning.They explain how Kanban actually promotes continuous, thoughtful…

S2E37 S2 E37 Kanban does (not) support change

Apr 22, 2025 18m

This week, Soma and Orod unpack a common myth: Kanban doesn’t support change.In reality, change is at the heart of Kanban. In this episode, they explore how Kanban takes an evolutionary approach to…

S2E36 S2 E36 Why Workflow Matters More Than You Think

Apr 14, 2025 18m

This week on Kanban Lab, Soma and Orod explore the real value of having a clear workflow. Orod shares a recent client story that highlights how even a simple workflow can improve visibility, reduce…

S2 E35 Kanban does (not) work, for large teams

Apr 07, 2025 17m

In this episode, Soma and Orod bust another common myth: Kanban doesn’t work for large teams.They share real examples of using Kanban with teams of 20+ people and explain how Kanban doesn’t prescribe…

S2 E34: Stop Tracking Tasks, Use Workflow to Track Progress!

Apr 01, 2025 21m

Many teams track progress using tasks, but is that the best approach? In this episode, Soma and Orod discuss how workflows helped one of Orod’s clients track progress more effectively. They explore…

S2E33 S2 E33 Kanban does (not) work for teams with unstable workflow

Mar 24, 2025 13m

Many believe Kanban only works for teams with a stable workflow, but is that true? In this episode, Soma and Orod break down this misconception and explain that not all work has to follow the same…

S2E30 S2 E32 Is Kanban suitable for product development (or Not)

Jan 27, 2025 16m

n this episode of Kanban Lab, Soma and Orod address the misconception that Kanban is only for manufacturing or operations. They explore the origins of the Kanban System in Toyota manufacturing and…

S2E31 S2E31 Kanban does (not) have feedback loop

Nov 25, 2024 14m

This time, Soma and Orod tackle another common misconception: that Kanban doesn’t have feedback loops, unlike Scrum which has Sprint review, retro. In reality, Kanban encourages continuous feedback…

S2E30 S2E30 - Kanban can (not) help with product vision

Nov 19, 2024 18m

In this episode of Kanban Lab, Soma and Orod tackle another common misconception about Kanban: "the idea that it doesn't involve planning sessions and can't support a long-term vision". They discuss…

S2E9 S2E9 - Kanban has (no) metric

Oct 21, 2024 20m

Soma and Orod have just released another episode of Kanban Lab, where we tackle another common Kanban myth: "Kanban has no metrics." In this episode, we dive into Kanban's scientific,…

S2E8 S2E8 - how to manage deadline-driven backlog and deliver with confidence using Kanban!

Oct 14, 2024 19m

In the latest episode of Kanban Lab, someone asks Soma, "What should I do when we have a backlog of work with hard deadlines?" Orod and Soma discuss Kanban’s Classes of Service, focusing on the…

S2E7 S2E7 - How STATIK can be used to create team working agreement?

Oct 07, 2024 28m

In this episode of Kanban Lab, Orod and Soma explore how the STATIK (Systems Thinking Approach to Introducing Kanban) method can be applied to create a meaningful team working agreement. They explain…

S2E6 S2E6 - Kanban Workflows vs. Waterfall Phases. Are they the same?

Sep 24, 2024 17m

Many people see a Kanban workflow and think it's just like Waterfall, believing it doesn't improve agility. In this episode, Soma and Orod explain how Kanban workflows actually represent a series of…

S2E5 S2E5 - Kanban is (NOT) just a board

Sep 16, 2024 13m

In this episode, Orod shares a conversation with a senior manager who suggested that showing the Kanban board is enough for training. Orod and Soma discuss why not every board is a Kanban board and…

S2E4 S2E4 Kanban has no estimation, we can't have a roadmap

Aug 27, 2024 20m

Recently, Soma spoke with a product manager who believed that Kanban doesn't support estimation and, therefore, roadmaps can't be created. In this episode, Orod and Soma clarify this misconception.…

S2E5 S2E3 Scaling Kanban, Start with what you have. Interview with Daniel Ploeg

Aug 12, 2024 30m

Join our hosts Orod and Soma as they sit down with Daniel Ploeg, a well-known figure in the Australian Kanban community, for an insightful conversation on scaling Kanban. Dan shares his experiences…

S2E2 S2E2: Myth: Kanban does prescribe new roles and responsibilities

Jul 29, 2024 8m

Have you ever heard someone say that Kanban has roles like 'Flow Manager'? In this episode, Soma and Orod discuss another common myth about Kanban: that it has prescribed roles and responsibilities.…

S2E1 S2E1: Kanban can not deliver within 2 weeks so scrum is better

Jul 03, 2024 14m

In this episode, Soma and Orod discuss about another Kanban Myth, whether Kanban can deliver results within a two-week timeframe. Drawing from their own experiences, they explore how Kanban operates…

S1E35 S1E35 - There’s no commitment in Kanban Method

May 15, 2024 17m

A common concern that people has is that Kanban does not have a commitment point! In this episode, Orod and Soma clarified that not only Kanban has a commitment point, but also this a crucial…

S1E34 S1E34 Kanban can't be used for Quarterly planning

May 07, 2024 22m

It's a frequent challenge for large organisations with multiple teams collaborating on extensive projects to strategise on a quarterly basis. Many assert that Kanban isn't suitable for such planning…

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Kanban Lab has published 53 episodes since May 2023, covering topics in Business, Management.

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