Useful Lean Tools: Value Stream Mapping and Kanban

The document discusses lean tools like value stream mapping and Kanban. It provides examples of using value stream mapping to visualize and analyze the flow of work in a software development process and identify areas for improvement like reducing wait times. Kanban is introduced as a tool that uses visual cues and limits on work-in-progress to control flow and facilitate continuous improvement through collaborative experiments. Examples are given of using a Kanban board to visualize different scenarios and how work would flow through the process.