Kanban Board Simulator
Move work through a visual workflow, set WIP limits, expose blockers and ageing work, apply explicit service policies and observe how flow responds under demand pressure.
Visualise work, constrain WIP and manage the flow of value.
The simulator uses a five-column service-delivery board to demonstrate explicit work-selection policies, WIP limits, pull behaviour, blockers, ageing work, service classes and demand pressure.
Kanban Board Simulator — Step by Step
Eight locked stages move from the flow context through work selection, WIP limits, pull, blockers, service policy, a demand-spike challenge and management review.
Board Flow, WIP, Blockers and Ageing Signals
Reveal the flow context to begin.
Interpret the flow signals behind the board.
Test WIP and Flow Policies
Experiment Mode is isolated from the guided demonstration. Change WIP limits, ageing threshold, service-class policy and blocker status without affecting guided progress.
Test Kanban flow judgement.
Kanban flow cues
Visualise Work
Make work state, queues, blockers, ageing and policies visible enough to support team decisions.
Limit WIP
Use limits to constrain active work and encourage finishing before starting more.
Pull
Move work when downstream capacity is available rather than pushing work into an already full stage.
Manage Flow
Watch blocked work, ageing, queues and policy violations instead of focusing only on individual utilisation.
Explicit Policies
Make selection, service-class and WIP policies visible so the team can apply them consistently.
Improve the System
Use flow evidence to change the system rather than simply asking individuals to work faster.
Use the Kanban board to protect flow: limit WIP, make blockers and ageing visible, pull only when capacity exists and keep expedite work exceptional.