Kanban Maturity Model (KMM) 7 Stages Vis-a-Vis LPM, TBM, and Accounting — continued

Clarence GalaponApril 23, 2026April 23, 20261 Min Read

Coach’s Sidebar: Reading Maturity Signals

Purpose: Quickly identify the portfolio’s maturity stage across KMM, LPM, TBM, and Accounting so facilitators can guide discussion effectively.

Maturity Signal Checklist:

Signal Area: Flow / Delivery

Low maturity (0 to 2): Work is chaotic, WIP is unmanaged, and it is hero-driven

Mid-maturity (3 to 4): Visible work, partial flow metrics, delivery is predictable and reliable.

High maturity (5 to 6): End-to-end flow optimized, continuous delivery, adaptive.

Signal Area: Customer / Value focus

Low maturity (0 to 2): outputs > outcomes; decisions internally driven

Mid-maturity (3 to 4): Some alignment to customer needs, Value Streams defined

High maturity (5 to 6): Portfolio strategy fully aligned to customer outcomes and societal value.

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By Clarence Galapon

CE, MBA, Lean Agile Coach, Trainer, Teacher, SPC, RTE, PSM, PMI-ACP, PMI-PBA, PMP, CC, ABNLP NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programming) Practitioner, NLP Coach, NLP Trainer, Practical Psychologist, Life Coach, Software Executive, Entrepreneur, Author, Investor, and Innovator with a Creative, Lean, Agile, and Wander mindset. https://LeanAgileGuru.com