Kanban Guides

History

Professional Kanban is defined completely in the Kanban Guide that was created by a community of Kanban practitioners.

This guide was (is) developed with the help and support of many Kanban practioners. It is our pledge that we will continue to promote a safe, diverse, and inclusive community so that all who participate can benefit. As a starting point to that end, this guide is offered free to anyone who wishes to use it. `

Evolution Timeline
Current Open Guide
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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.

John Coleman Daniel Vacanti Julia Wester Colleen Johnson Prateek Singh Christian Neverdal Magdalena Firlit Tom Gilb Steve Tendon
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Living Document - 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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Historical Version - December 1, 2020
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.

Available Languages:
PDF Downloads:
Historical Version - July 1, 2020
Timeline shows evolution from current to oldest version