Kanban in Action
by Marcus Hammarberg, Joakim Sunden · first published 2014
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I assume you've briefed yourself about Kanban by reading its Wikipedia article or something similar. "Kanban in Action" by Marcus Hammarberg and Joakim Sunden is a very good read if you're just starting to learn about Kanban.
on “Ask HN: Recommended Kanban books” ↗Kanban in Action by Marcus Hammarberg and Joakim Sundén is a good introduction. In this book, the guiding principles of Kanban are presented almost like parables as the authors introduce you to their fictional team "Kabaneros".
on “How big tech runs tech projects and the curious absence of Scrum” ↗…time to do it. - Find a good environment to write the book in - if you have kids/pets/others that will interrupt you, try to find somewhere else to do the writing - Marcus Hammerberg (the co-author of Kanban in Action) wrote his in coffee shops, with the side effect that he gained 10lbs, so factor that in. - Try to pause on blockers if you can - time spent on coding/writing does not always result in the equivalent…
on “Ask HN: Considerations when asked to write a book?” ↗…surrounded with people who care about the work, the overall mission of NSIDC, and learning in general. Our developer group is usually running a book club (currently reading about Elm and just finished "Kanban in Action"), and anyone interested is welcome. You'll likely work directly with people who go to Antarctica every year. Finally, Boulder is beautiful. We have so many trails, everyone loves dogs, and we're about…
on “Ask HN: Who is hiring? (March 2019)” ↗I might recommend reading "Kanban from the Inside" by Mike Burrows. Where "Kanban in Action" is a very practical explanation, "Kanban from the Inside" focuses on the core values. Afterward, assuming you have the basics of Kanban under your belt, I would recommend reading "Kanban Maturity Model"…
on “Ask HN: Recommended Kanban books” ↗