
108 ◾ A Factory of One
Even the backlog doing done categories can be changed to
suit your environment. For example, a small-business owner
managing several product development projects set up his
kanban to fit the “plan-do-check-act” paradigm that Lean
thinkers use for all their work (Figure4.13).
Other Types of Visual Management
Visual management tools are a wonderful way of delegating
work and managing projects as well. Most people have seen
a Gantt chart or a Microsoft Project report that shows a series
of dependent and independent tasks, all flowing toward the
on-time completion of a goal.
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Gantt charts do have their
uses, of course, but mos ...