Professional Kanban Collection
Professional Kanban Portfolio Assessment
by Colleen Johnson and Daniel Vacanti
This assessment addresses the unique challenges of scaling Kanban across multiple teams and organizational levels. Covering critical dimensions including Multiple Teams coordination, Portfolio Boards management, Cross-Team Collaboration, Epic/Feature WIP limits, Strategic Alignment, and Dependency Management, this assessment helps larger organizations implement coherent, enterprise-wide Kanban practices that deliver value at scale.
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Building an AI Organization
We lack a cohesive, scalable strategy to leverage AI across our organization, leaving us vulnerable to faster-moving competitors.
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Transforming People Development
Our workforce development model is too slow and outdated to keep pace with rapid change, leaving critical skills gaps.
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Sample Questions
Improving the Workflow
Continuous Review: We periodically review and update our Definition of Workflow.
Flow Metrics
WIP Tracking: We track the number of work items currently in progress.
Service Level Expectation
SLE Definition: We have a documented Service Level Expectation (SLE) for our work items.
Work Item Age Management
Prevention: We avoid starting work unless we have capacity to finish it quickly.
WIP Control
WIP Policy: We have policies for what to do when WIP limits are exceeded.
Policies
Pull Policies: We have rules for the order in which items are pulled.
Why Choose Kanban?
- Save Time with Targeted Insights - Stop guessing where your workflow needs improvement. Our assessment quickly identifies your team's specific strengths and bottlenecks, allowing you to focus improvement efforts exactly where they'll have the greatest impact on delivery speed and quality. 
- Make Confident Decisions - With reliable data move beyond subjective opinions to data-driven choices. Built on validated Kanban expertise and industry best practices, this assessment provides trustworthy insights you can rely on when making critical workflow and process decisions. 
- Accelerate Team Performance - Transform your team's effectiveness with actionable recommendations tailored to your unique context. Teams using our assessment see improved flow efficiency, reduced cycle times, and enhanced collaboration within weeks of implementation. 
- Create Lasting Organisational Change - Build a foundation for continuous improvement that scales across your entire organization. Our assessment doesn't just identify problems—it provides a clear roadmap for sustainable workflow optimization that delivers long-term competitive advantage. 

