Powerful tool for Kanban initiatives. A roadmap for gradual continuous process optimization. Specific practices to make organizations more agile and adaptable. A pragmatic approach, aligned with well-known maturity models such as CMMI.

The Kanban Maturity Model (KMM) emerged from work over the last decade in implementing Kanban in small and large companies across various industries. The model describes more than 150 practices across seven different maturity levels of an organization, providing clear guidance for initiating and guiding improvements using the Kanban method. It reflects the experience that the applied Kanban practices must align with the organizational maturity of the company.

The book serves as a KMM guide, detailing transition and consolidation practices and offering concrete measures to facilitate implementation, enabling the desired agility for the business. The maturity levels of the model are inspired by established maturity models like CMMI and complement or extend them.

From the content:

The three pillars of KMM: culture, practices, and results, driven by evolutionary changes. The seven maturity levels concerning cultural values, management practices, and business outcomes. Organizational culture and cultural values at all maturity levels, as well as "Culture Hacking." A reference catalog for the more than 150 specific Kanban practices associated with the seven maturity levels and the six general Kanban practices.

The book is aimed at Kanban practitioners seeking actionable guidance for the implementation or improvement of Kanban implementations. The practices discussed are illustrated with many clear examples.