Skill Profile

Kanban Method

Kanban: WIP limits, flow metrics, continuous delivery, service classes

Project Management Agile Methods

Roles

2

where this skill appears

Levels

5

structured growth path

Mandatory requirements

10

the other 0 optional

Domain

Project Management

Group

Agile Methods

Last updated

3/17/2026

How to Use

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What is Expected at Each Level

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Role Required Description
Product Manager Required Understands Kanban principles: visualization, WIP limits, flow management. Can work with a Kanban board in Jira/Trello. Tracks task flow.
Technical Product Manager Required Understands Kanban principles: flow visualization, WIP limits, pull system. Can work with a Kanban board and track task status. Knows when Kanban is preferable to Scrum for technical teams.
Role Required Description
Product Manager Required Optimizes the Kanban process for the team. Analyzes CFD (cumulative flow diagram) and cycle time. Defines policies for each workflow stage.
Technical Product Manager Required Independently configures Kanban system for the team with WIP limits and service classes. Analyzes flow metrics: cycle time, throughput, aging. Optimizes flow considering technical dependencies and code review bottlenecks.
Role Required Description
Product Manager Required Applies Kanban as a delivery management system. Combines Kanban with other approaches (Scrumban). Uses the flight-level model (operational, coordination, portfolio).
Technical Product Manager Required Designs Kanban system for multiple teams with unified flow. Implements multi-level Kanban: team, product, portfolio. Defines policies for each state considering technical quality gates and deployment readiness.
Role Required Description
Product Manager Required Defines the flow-based approach for the division. Trains teams on Kanban practices. Scales Kanban to the organizational level.
Technical Product Manager Required Defines Kanban practices for the division. Introduces Kanban Maturity Model for teams. Trains TPMs on flow metrics and continuous improvement. Integrates Kanban with architecture and infrastructure delivery.
Role Required Description
Product Manager Required Shapes flow management strategy at the organizational level. Defines organizational design for value stream optimization.
Technical Product Manager Required Shapes enterprise Flow Management approach based on Kanban. Defines portfolio Kanban with investment categories. Links flow metrics with business outcomes at organizational level. Leads Kanban community of practice.

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