Study goals
Analyze the potential of visual management in education, through the use of the Kanban tool, as a strategy for organizing, monitoring, and ensuring transparency in pedagogical and learning processes, aiming to promote collaboration, employee autonomy, and efficiency in school management.
Relevance / originality
The use of Kanban in education is still little explored academically compared to the productive sector, which makes the study innovative and timely. The research proposes to transpose an agile methodology, originating from industry and technology, to the educational field.
Methodology / approach
Meetings were held with managers and coordinators regarding the Kanban tool to monitor administrative and pedagogical demands. Steps: Creation of boards for institutional goals, school projects, and pedagogical meetings. Collective use in team meetings to update feedback.
Main results
The research is currently in the implementation phase. The tool aims to optimize processes and systematize monitoring of actions, reducing communication noise and promoting greater agility in responding to requested feedback.
Theoretical / methodological contributions
Taiichi Ohno (1912–1990) Creator of the Toyota Production System, where Kanban was developed as a mechanism for flow control and waste reduction. Indirect contribution to education: shows the continuous flow of tasks and the visualization of steps.
Social / management contributions
The theorists' contributions show that Kanban, which originated in industry, has evolved into a management methodology adaptable to different contexts, including schools. Its relevance lies in offering transparency, collaboration, autonomy, and continuous improvement to school management and its academic community.