What are the types of Kanban?

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Types of Kanban include production Kanban, withdrawal Kanban, supplier Kanban, and signal Kanban.

Production Kanban: used to authorize the production of a specific quantity of parts or products.
Withdrawal Kanban: used to authorize the movement of parts or products from one process to the next.
Supplier Kanban: used to signal suppliers to deliver more parts or products.
Signal Kanban: used to signal the need for more parts or products within a process.

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There are eight types of Kanban:

Basic Kanban: The foundational type with a visual board and columns representing different stages of work.
Personal Kanban: A simplified version for individual use to manage personal tasks and workflow.
Scrum Kanban: Incorporates Kanban principles into Agile Scrum to manage the sprint backlog and resolve bottlenecks.
Portfolio Kanban: Used at the portfolio level to visualize and manage multiple projects or initiatives.
Service Kanban: Utilized in IT and service-oriented environments to manage the flow of service requests or tickets.
Value Stream Mapping: A technique to identify and visualize the flow of value and information across a process or system.
Kanban with WIP Limits: Sets Work-in-Progress limits for each stage to prevent overloading and promote a balanced workflow.
Emergency Kanban: An ad-hoc Kanban system to manage unplanned or emergency tasks requiring immediate attention without disrupting the ongoing workflow.