Domain
Project Management
Skill Profile
Kanban: WIP limits, flow metrics, continuous delivery, service classes
Roles
2
where this skill appears
Levels
5
structured growth path
Mandatory requirements
10
the other 0 optional
Project Management
Agile Methods
3/17/2026
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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. |