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PMI-ACP · Question #237
Which is the first step in setting up Kanban?
The correct answer is C. Map your current workflow. The first step in implementing Kanban is to map your current workflow (C) - you must understand how work actually flows today before you can visualize it. Only after mapping the workflow do you lay out the board (D), then set WIP limits (B), and finally populate it with…
Submitted by andreas_gr· Apr 18, 2026Continuous Improvement
Question
Which is the first step in setting up Kanban?
Options
- APlace prioritized goals on the left column of the board
- BDecide on limits for items in queue and work in progress
- CMap your current workflow
- DLay out a visual Kanban board
How the community answered
(32 responses)- B3% (1)
- C94% (30)
- D3% (1)
Explanation
The first step in implementing Kanban is to map your current workflow (C) - you must understand how work actually flows today before you can visualize it. Only after mapping the workflow do you lay out the board (D), then set WIP limits (B), and finally populate it with prioritized work (A).
Topics
#Kanban#Kanban implementation#Workflow mapping
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