A lightning talk on kanban, covering the very basic principles of visualising your work and using WIP limits to reduce task switching. This gives you the basic tools to start managing youreself effectively and raise issus bout work load and micro-management

1. Lean Agile Jumpstart:
Protect yourself with Kanban
Talk
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2. Beware the Pointy Haired Boss
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Micro-manages you
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Everything is high
priority
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Forgets everything
you tell him
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Never gives you any
thanks
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Blames you for his
mistakes
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3. Kombat with Kanban
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Visualise your work
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Say Yes... whilst showing the concequences
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Limit your work in progress
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Multi-tasking is ineffective for complex tasks
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A pull system
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Work is pulled through by real need or
business value
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4. Basic Kanban
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5. Adding WIP Limits
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6. Summary of Kanban
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Visualse work
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Manage WIP
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Helps you stay
sane
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Engage with business ●
Show you are
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Shared ownership productive
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Encourage realistic ●
Deal with micro-
priorities management
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7. If all else fails...
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