# Kanban + X: Leveraging Kanban for Focused Improvements

## TL;DR

This paper introduces a generalized Kanban framework that enables targeted improvements in software projects by visualizing progress towards specific goals like security and sustainability.

## Contribution

It presents a novel parallel iterative Kanban board framework tailored for focused project enhancements across various domains.

## Key findings

- Enhanced visualization of progress towards specific goals
- Improved focus and direction in software development projects
- Applicability to multiple focus areas like security and sustainability

## Abstract

Agile Development is used for many problems, often with different priorities and challenges. However, generalized engineering methodologies often overlook the particularities of a project. To solve this problem, we have looked at ways engineers have modified development methodologies for a particular focus, and created a generalized framework for leveraging Kanban towards focused improvements. The result is a parallel iterative board that tracks and visualizes progress towards a focus, which we have applied to security, sustainability, and high performance as examples. Through use of this system, software projects can be more focused and directed towards their goals.