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Improving writing processes using lean and Kanban
Author(s) -
Bass Julian M.
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
learned publishing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.06
H-Index - 34
eISSN - 1741-4857
pISSN - 0953-1513
DOI - 10.1002/leap.1045
Subject(s) - kanban , value stream mapping , computer science , lean manufacturing , reputation , quality (philosophy) , process (computing) , process management , value (mathematics) , focus (optics) , writing process , manufacturing engineering , business , sociology , engineering , psychology , mathematics education , artificial intelligence , social science , philosophy , control (management) , epistemology , machine learning , operating system , physics , optics
Key points Concepts from lean manufacturing and Kanban production can usefully be applied to writing for academic publication. Value and pull focus the author's attention on the needs of reviewers, editors, and readers. Value stream and flow emphasize an end‐to‐end process of prioritization, writing, editing, revision, resubmission, and publication Perfection places emphasis on publication quality. A Kanban board is advocated to plan and monitor the writing and publication lifecycle. The author's experience shows a steady improvement in output rankings and researcher reputation metrics over a four‐year period.