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What is Kanban?
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Suggested Answer: B
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Kanban is:
* A strategy for optimizing the flow of value through a process (Option B): Kanban focuses on improving flow and efficiency by using a visual pull system with limited WIP. This strategy helps teams balance demand against throughput and enhance productivity by limiting the number of work items in progress.
Options A (methodology for visualizing workflow) and C (set of practices additive to Scrum) are partially correct but do not fully capture Kanban's purpose. Kanban is not just a visualization tool (A), and while it can be additive to Scrum (C), it is fundamentally a flow-based strategy
33 comments · newest first
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Maia
10 months ago
Option B really nails the essence of Kanban!
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Luann
10 months ago
I thought Kanban was just for manufacturing?
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Dexter
10 months ago
Not sure if it's just a fancy term for task management...
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Mira
10 months ago
Totally agree, option A is spot on!
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Isaac
11 months ago
It's all about visualizing workflow!
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Raylene
11 months ago
I’m a bit confused; I thought Kanban was related to Scrum, but I guess it’s its own thing? Maybe option A is too broad?
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Anna
11 months ago
I practiced a question similar to this, and I feel like Kanban is more than just a methodology; it’s about managing work efficiently.
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Carol
11 months ago
I think option B sounds right because it mentions optimizing flow and WIP limits, which are key Kanban concepts.
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Marshall
12 months ago
I remember Kanban is all about visualizing work, but I'm not sure if it's just for productivity or if it has more to do with flow.
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Barrie
12 months ago
I'm a bit confused by this question. I know Kanban is related to Agile, but I'm not sure if it's a methodology, a strategy, or something else. I'll have to guess and go with option C.
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Tricia
12 months ago
Okay, from what I remember, Kanban is a pull system that uses visual cues to manage work in progress. So I'm going to go with option B.
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Britt
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. I think Kanban might be a strategy for optimizing the flow of value, but I'm not 100% sure. I'll have to think about it a bit more.
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Ernie
1 year ago
I'm pretty confident that Kanban is a methodology for visualizing workflow and enhancing productivity, so I'll go with option A.
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Marshall
1 year ago
C) A set of practices that are additive to the Scrum framework.
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Cecily
1 year ago
Haha, I bet the correct answer is not D. 'None of the above' is always a trap in these exams.
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Rosendo
1 year ago
Haha, I bet the correct answer is not D. 'None of the above' is always a trap in these exams.
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Teresita
1 year ago
C) A set of practices that are additive to the Scrum framework.
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Glendora
1 year ago
B) A strategy for optimizing the flow of value through a process that uses a visual, Work in Progress (WIP) limited pull system.
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Virgina
1 year ago
A) A methodology aimed at visualizing your Workflow for effectiveness and enhance productivity within the team.
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Nicholle
1 year ago
Haha, I bet the correct answer is not D. 'None of the above' is always a trap in these exams.
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Owen
1 year ago
C) A set of practices that are additive to the Scrum framework.
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Jesusa
1 year ago
B) A strategy for optimizing the flow of value through a process that uses a visual, Work in Progress (WIP) limited pull system.
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Junita
1 year ago
A) A methodology aimed at visualizing your Workflow for effectiveness and enhance productivity within the team.
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Shasta
1 year ago
B) A strategy for optimizing the flow of value through a process that uses a visual, Work in Progress (WIP) limited pull system.
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Dominque
1 year ago
A) A methodology aimed at visualizing your Workflow for effectiveness and enhance productivity within the team.
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Val
2 years ago
I've heard Kanban is great for managing work and reducing bottlenecks. Option B sounds like the winner to me.
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Clorinda
1 year ago
User 3: B) A strategy for optimizing the flow of value through a process that uses a visual, Work in Progress (WIP) limited pull system.
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Donte
1 year ago
User 2: A) A methodology aimed at visualizing your Workflow for effectiveness and enhance productivity within the team.
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Carissa
1 year ago
User 1: I've heard Kanban is great for managing work and reducing bottlenecks. Option B sounds like the winner to me.
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Asuncion
1 year ago
User 3: B) A strategy for optimizing the flow of value through a process that uses a visual, Work in Progress (WIP) limited pull system.
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Frank
1 year ago
User 2: A) A methodology aimed at visualizing your Workflow for effectiveness and enhance productivity within the team.
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Mitsue
1 year ago
User 1: I've heard Kanban is great for managing work and reducing bottlenecks. Option B sounds like the winner to me.
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Olene
2 years ago
Definitely B. Kanban is all about visualizing and optimizing the workflow, not just a set of practices.