This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams.

In this episode you will learn:

- To view a Kanban board as a pull system designed to manage workflow, not just a simple to-do list.

- Why implementing Work in Progress (WIP) limits is the correct PMP exam answer for resolving team overload and exposing process bottlenecks.

- The critical, testable difference between Lead Time (the full customer experience from request to delivery) and Cycle Time (the team's active work duration).

- How to identify core Lean principles on the exam, such as eliminating waste (e.g., unnecessary handoffs, gold plating), amplifying learning, and delivering value quickly.

- A simple mnemonic to avoid exam traps: Lead time is the Longer customer wait, while Cycle time is the Core team work time.

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