Personal kanban: making life better one sticky note at a tim

This session talk is about how I took my work home with me and made Personal Kanban a part of my everyday life. Even in its simplest form, kanban can add a level of organization to the lives of even the most disorganized people. You will understand how Kanban can work for you.

Duration: 45-60 mins (*Presentation can be made longer or shorter depending on conference needs.)

• Intro: Introduce why I’m doing this talk
• Define personal Kanban
• Define why “You” want to use it
• Psychology behind it and ways to make this work for you: Trello, whiteboard, book, etc. 

Discussion: I’ll be asking the audience to help me craft a list of participants personal work that we’ll cover. Will likely include: kid chores, moving, home improvements, vacation planning, etc. 

• Use of color in personal Kanban 
• Use of iconography in personal Kanban 
• Fun sticky notes. 
• Swim lanes for multiple types of tasks or people using the board. 
• Rewards 
• Blocked items
• Kanban for Kids 
• Use of photographs 
• Prioritization 
• WiP. How to establish a wip limit. Explain what it is and how to use it effectively
• More info on additional learning and a display of types of personal Kanban boards

Conclusion

Q/A open forum for the remainder of the timebox.

Participants will:

Learn that kanban is so much more than a to-do list

Understand why kanban works, even at home

Organize thier work in a way that make sense for them

Uncover your motivations to help you stick with kanban

Share their success with others

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