Kanban Guides

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The Open Guide to Kanban is a fork of the Kanban Guide (May 2025). Previous version are provided here for reference. The Open Guide to Kanban is a community-driven project, and we welcome contributions to improve and expand the guide. If you have suggestions or would like to contribute, please visit our GitHub repository .

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Open Guide to Kanban - In the Context of Knowledge Work

The Open Guide to Kanban is a free, community-driven reference for applying Kanban in knowledge work. It defines the core practices, metrics, and principles necessary to improve flow, optimise value delivery, and enhance team sustainability. This guide supports scalable Kanban implementations across diverse industries and complements other agile, lean, and flow-based approaches.

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Living Document - Updated July 2, 2025
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Kanban Guide (May 2025)

This document aims to be a unifying reference for the community by offering the minimal guidance for Kanban. Depending on the context, various approaches can complement Kanban, allowing it to accommodate the full spectrum of value delivery and organizational challenges.

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John Coleman Daniel Vacanti Julia Wester Colleen Johnson Prateek Singh Christian Neverdal Magdalena Firlit Tom Gilb Steve Tendon
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Active Fork - Updated May 1, 2025
Kanban Guide (December 2020)
Dec 2020

This document aims to be a unifying reference for the community by offering the minimal guidance for Kanban. Depending on the context, various approaches can complement Kanban, allowing it to accommodate the full spectrum of value delivery and organizational challenges.

John Coleman Daniel Vacanti Julia Wester Colleen Johnson Prateek Singh Christian Neverdal Magdalena Firlit Tom Gilb Steve Tendon Yuval Yeret Steve Porter Emily Coleman Ryan Ripley Todd Miller Jose Casal Jean-Paul Bayley Dave West Eric Naiburg Deborah Zanke
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Kanban Guide (July 2020)
Jul 2020

This document aims to be a unifying reference for the community by offering the minimal guidance for Kanban. Depending on the context, various approaches can complement Kanban, allowing it to accommodate the full spectrum of value delivery and organizational challenges.

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Historical Fork - July 1, 2020
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