Kanban Lab

Hosted by Orod Semsarzadeh & Soma Mazumder

Business Management

Website RSS feed

Episodes

Latest episode

May 2025

Language

About the show

In each episode, we'll pick a common question and dive into a different aspect of Kanban, exploring its principles, practices, and applications and answering that question. Our goal in this podcast is to demystify Kanban and help listeners understand how it can benefit their teams and organisations through addressing the common misconceptions, clarifying concepts and answering questions about Kanban.

Listen to episodes

53 recent

May 6, 2025Episode 3825 min

S2 E38 Kanban is (not) disciplined – Busting the No-Planning Myth

🎙️ In this episode of Kanban Lab, Soma and Orod tackle another common myth: that Kanban isn’t disciplined because it lacks planning.They explain how Kanban actually promotes continuous, thoughtful planning through regular and on-demand replenishment. Work is pulled when the team has capacity and when customer demand is ready. They also explore the role of the upstream process in improving clarity and readiness before commitment.💬 Have you used upstream Kanban or on-demand planning in your team? Share your experience in the comments!

April 22, 2025Episode 3718 min

S2 E37 Kanban does (not) support change

This week, Soma and Orod unpack a common myth: Kanban doesn’t support change.In reality, change is at the heart of Kanban. In this episode, they explore how Kanban takes an evolutionary approach to change, introducing improvements gradually, guided by problems, dissatisfaction (STATIK), and data-driven decisions to track progress over time.Tune in to learn how Kanban helps you build sustainable change, step by step.

April 14, 2025Episode 3618 min

S2 E36 Why Workflow Matters More Than You Think

This week on Kanban Lab, Soma and Orod explore the real value of having a clear workflow. Orod shares a recent client story that highlights how even a simple workflow can improve visibility, reduce overhead, boost collaboration, and help teams focus on what really matters.If you're still using task lists to track progress, this episode might change the way you think about flow.

April 7, 202517 min

S2 E35 Kanban does (not) work, for large teams

In this episode, Soma and Orod bust another common myth: Kanban doesn’t work for large teams.They share real examples of using Kanban with teams of 20+ people and explain how Kanban doesn’t prescribe team size. Instead, it helps you see problems and use its principles to improve collaboration, flow, and outcomes—no matter the team size.Have you used Kanban with a large team? Share your experience in the comments!

April 1, 202521 min

S2 E34: Stop Tracking Tasks, Use Workflow to Track Progress!

Many teams track progress using tasks, but is that the best approach? In this episode, Soma and Orod discuss how workflows helped one of Orod’s clients track progress more effectively. They explore the benefits of a simple workflow—reducing admin work, improving collaboration, identifying bottlenecks, and ultimately enhancing flow and customer satisfaction. 📌 How does your team track progress? Share your thoughts in the comments! #Kanban #Workflow #Agility #KanbanLabPodcast

March 24, 2025Episode 3313 min

S2 E33 Kanban does (not) work for teams with unstable workflow

Many believe Kanban only works for teams with a stable workflow, but is that true? In this episode, Soma and Orod break down this misconception and explain that not all work has to follow the same workflow. They share insights on how to design a Kanban board that adapts to different types of work and changing conditions.📌 How does your team handle unstable workflows? Share your experience in the comments!

January 27, 2025Episode 3016 min

S2 E32 Is Kanban suitable for product development (or Not)

n this episode of Kanban Lab, Soma and Orod address the misconception that Kanban is only for manufacturing or operations. They explore the origins of the Kanban System in Toyota manufacturing and share their experiences showing how Kanban principles make it highly effective for product development. With Kanban’s focus on starting with the customer, it aligns perfectly with product development and design thinking.

November 25, 2024Episode 3114 min

S2E31 Kanban does (not) have feedback loop

This time, Soma and Orod tackle another common misconception: that Kanban doesn’t have feedback loops, unlike Scrum which has Sprint review, retro. In reality, Kanban encourages continuous feedback and offers various types of feedback loops tailored to the maturity and needs of your team and organisation. Have you used feedback loops to drive improvement in your Kanban implementation? Share your experiences in the comments! Kanban Lab: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kanban-lab Orod Semsarzadeh: https://www.linkedin.com/in/orod-semsarzadeh/ Soma Mazumder: https://www.linkedin.com/in/soma-mazumder/

November 19, 2024Episode 3018 min

S2E30 - Kanban can (not) help with product vision

In this episode of Kanban Lab, Soma and Orod tackle another common misconception about Kanban: "the idea that it doesn't involve planning sessions and can't support a long-term vision". They discuss how Kanban encourages continuous planning and replenishment and provides tools and principles to align short-term actions with strategic goals. Don't miss this insightful conversation!

October 21, 2024Episode 920 min

S2E9 - Kanban has (no) metric

Soma and Orod have just released another episode of Kanban Lab, where we tackle another common Kanban myth: "Kanban has no metrics." In this episode, we dive into Kanban's scientific, hypothesis-driven, and evolutionary change method, exploring how metrics play a crucial role in supporting continuous improvement. We also review some of the key metrics and their benefits, showing how Kanban empowers teams with data to drive smarter decisions.