1. a scheduling system for lean manufacturing that uses cards or visual signals to control the flow of materials and production
Usage: business; manufacturing
2. a visual project management method that uses boards and cards to track work progress
Usage: business; project management

Examples

• The factory implemented a kanban system to reduce inventory waste.
• Each kanban card represents a specific quantity of parts needed for production.
• Our software team uses a kanban board to visualize their workflow.
• The kanban method helps teams identify bottlenecks in their process.
• Toyota pioneered the use of kanban in automotive manufacturing.
• She moved the task card from ‘In Progress’ to ‘Done’ on the kanban board.