Kanban Ceremonies Guide
Core Kanban Ceremonies
Kanban Planning
- Duration: As needed
- Frequency: Continuous flow
- Participants: Team members
- Outputs: Prioritized backlog, WIP limits
Daily Standup
- Duration: 15 minutes
- Format: Kanban board walk-through
- Focus: Flow blockages and WIP limits
- Timing: Same time daily
Service Delivery Review
- Duration: 30-60 minutes
- Frequency: Bi-weekly
- Focus: Metrics and flow efficiency
- Delivery predictability review
Kanban Retrospective
- Duration: 1 hour
- Format: Flow-based improvements
- Metrics review
- System optimization focus
Remote Ceremony Guidelines
- Video always on
- Virtual Kanban board usage
- Clear WIP limit visualization
- Documentation of flow metrics
Comparison with Scrum
When to Choose Kanban
- Continuous flow of work needed
- Variable priorities common
- Support/maintenance focus
- Team size flexibility required
- Just-in-time planning preferred
Key Advantages
- Flexible workflow
- Lower ceremony overhead
- Continuous delivery possible
- Focus on flow efficiency
Trade-offs vs Scrum
- Less predictable delivery dates
- Requires flow discipline
- Harder to plan long-term
- May lack structured cadence
Ceremony Effectiveness
Success Criteria
- Planning: Flow optimization → Flow Metrics
- Daily Standup: Flow blockers identified
- Review: Delivery metrics reviewed
- Retrospective: System improvements identified
Quality Gates
- Work item readiness
- Service level expectations
- Flow efficiency metrics
Metrics Integration
See Flow Performance for detailed tracking