Kanban Skill
Provides comprehensive Kanban methodology capabilities for the Golden Armada AI Agent Fleet Platform.
When to Use This Skill
Activate this skill when working with:
- Kanban board setup
- WIP limit configuration
- Flow metrics analysis
- Continuous delivery workflows
- Pull-based systems
Kanban Board Structure
``` ┌────────────┬────────────┬────────────┬────────────┬────────────┐ │ BACKLOG │ TO DO │ IN PROGRESS│ REVIEW │ DONE │ │ (∞) │ (10) │ (5) │ (3) │ (∞) │ ├────────────┼────────────┼────────────┼────────────┼────────────┤ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ ┌──────┐ │ ┌──────┐ │ ┌──────┐ │ ┌──────┐ │ ┌──────┐ │ │ │ Task │ │ │ Task │ │ │ Task │ │ │ Task │ │ │ Task │ │ │ │ 1 │ │ │ 2 │ │ │ 3 │ │ │ 4 │ │ │ 5 │ │ │ └──────┘ │ └──────┘ │ └──────┘ │ └──────┘ │ └──────┘ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ ┌──────┐ │ ┌──────┐ │ ┌──────┐ │ │ ┌──────┐ │ │ │ Task │ │ │ Task │ │ │ Task │ │ │ │ Task │ │ │ │ 6 │ │ │ 7 │ │ │ 8 │ │ │ │ 9 │ │ │ └──────┘ │ └──────┘ │ └──────┘ │ │ └──────┘ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ └────────────┴────────────┴────────────┴────────────┴────────────┘ ```
Kanban Principles
Core Practices
- Visualize the workflow - Make work visible
- Limit WIP - Focus on finishing, not starting
- Manage flow - Optimize throughput
- Make policies explicit - Clear rules for moving work
- Implement feedback loops - Regular reviews
- Improve collaboratively - Continuous improvement
WIP Limits
```markdown
WIP Limit Guidelines
| Column | WIP Limit | Rationale | |---------------|-----------|-------------------------------| | Backlog | ∞ | Unlimited ideas storage | | To Do | 10 | Committed work for near-term | | In Progress | 5 | Active development capacity | | Review | 3 | Prevent review bottleneck | | Done | ∞ | Completed work archive |
Setting WIP Limits
- Start with team size × 1.5
- Adjust based on flow metrics
- Too high = loss of focus
- Too low = idle time ```
Flow Metrics
Lead Time vs Cycle Time
``` Lead Time ◄───────────────────────────────────────────► │ │ │ Cycle Time │ │ ◄─────────────────────► │ │ │ │ │ ┌───▼────▼───┐ ┌──────────┐ ┌──────────┐ ┌▼─────────┐ │ Created │──►│In Progress│──►│ Review │──►│ Done │ │ (Backlog) │ │ │ │ │ │ │ └────────────┘ └──────────┘ └──────────┘ └──────────┘
Lead Time: Time from request to delivery Cycle Time: Time from start to completion ```
Throughput Calculation
```python
Throughput: Items completed per time period
def calculate_throughput(completed_items: list, period_days: int) -> float: items_completed = len(completed_items) throughput = items_completed / period_days return throughput
Example
completed_this_week = 15 throughput = completed_this_week / 7 # 2.14 items per day ```
Cumulative Flow Diagram
``` Items │ 50 │ ●──── Done │ ●────● 40 │ ●────● │ ●────● ●──── Review 30 │ ●────● ●────● │●────● ●───● ●──── In Progress 20 │ ●───● ●───● │ ●───● ●──── To Do 10 │ ●───● │ ●───● 0 │●──●_________________________________ Week 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ```
Card Structure
```markdown
Kanban Card Template
Title
[Clear, concise description]
Type
[ ] Feature [ ] Bug [ ] Tech Debt [ ] Support
Details
- Requester: [Name]
- Priority: [High/Medium/Low]
- Size: [S/M/L/XL]
- Due Date: [If applicable]
Description
[What needs to be done]
Acceptance Criteria
- [ ] Criterion 1
- [ ] Criterion 2
Blockers
[Any dependencies or impediments]
Class of Service
[ ] Expedite (Urgent, bypass WIP) [ ] Fixed Date (External deadline) [ ] Standard (Normal flow) [ ] Intangible (Low priority) ```
Service Level Expectations
```markdown
SLE by Card Type
| Type | Target Lead Time | % On Time Target | |---------------|------------------|------------------| | Expedite | 1 day | 95% | | Bug Fix | 3 days | 90% | | Feature | 2 weeks | 85% | | Tech Debt | 1 month | 80% | ```
Swimlanes
``` ┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ EXPEDITE (WIP: 1) │ ├────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │ ┌──────────┐ │ │ │ CRITICAL │ │ │ │ Bug #123 │ │ │ └──────────┘ │ ├────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │ STANDARD (WIP: 5) │ ├────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │ ┌──────┐ ┌──────┐ ┌──────┐ ┌──────┐ │ │ │ Task │ │ Task │ │ Task │ │ Task │ │ │ │ 1 │ │ 2 │ │ 3 │ │ 4 │ │ │ └──────┘ └──────┘ └──────┘ └──────┘ │ ├────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │ INTANGIBLE (WIP: 2) │ ├────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │ ┌──────┐ ┌──────┐ │ │ │ Docs │ │ Tech │ │ │ │ Task │ │ Debt │ │ │ └──────┘ └──────┘ │ └────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ ```
Kanban Meetings
Daily Standup (Walking the Board)
- Start from right (Done) to left (Backlog)
- Focus on blocked items
- Identify bottlenecks
- 15 minutes max
Replenishment Meeting (Weekly)
- Review backlog
- Prioritize incoming work
- Pull items to "To Do"
- Discuss capacity
Delivery Planning (Bi-weekly)
- Review completed items
- Update forecasts
- Communicate delivery dates
Golden Armada Kanban Commands
```bash
View board status
/kanban-status --board golden-armada
Add item to backlog
/kanban-add --title "Feature X" --type feature --size M
Move item
/kanban-move GA-123 --to "In Progress"
Generate metrics report
/kanban-metrics --period 30d ```