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Have you ever heard of Kanban? It was new to me when I was introduced to it in a startup environment a couple of years ago. Every day, software developers would huddle next to a whiteboard, moving index cards from "development" to "testing" to "deployment." What I learned when I asked is that Kanban is a system of "just in time" production that was pioneered by the Japanese automaker Toyota decades ago. It's now used by a number of entrepreneurs to help them stay flexible and profitable in the face of changing market conditions. Read on to learn more!

Productivity for Entrepreneurs: Kanban 101

Kanban splits the process of development into several clear steps - usually analysis, development and deployment. By visualizing this information on a large board...Read more

Finding Productivity in the Age of Techno-Distraction

Are you prone to distraction? By distraction I mean checking sports scores, reading email, scrolling through Facebook updates instead of whacking away at your to-do list? You can admit it --... Read more

How Entrepreneurs Can Use the Pomodoro Technique to Maximize Productivity

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