// Book comparison
A Passion for Excellence vs Kanban
Which should you read? A side-by-side comparison of A Passion for Excellence by Tom Peters and Kanban by David Anderson.
A Passion for Excellence
by Tom Peters
Kanban
by David Anderson
★ 4.6/5
At a glance
| A Passion for Excellence | Kanban | |
|---|---|---|
| Rating | — | ★ 4.6/5 |
| Pages | — | 258 |
| Reading time | — | ~6.5 h |
| Published | — | 2010 |
| Author | Tom Peters | David Anderson |
| Category | Strategy & Management | Strategy & Management |
| Publisher | — | Blue Hole Press |
Choose A Passion for Excellence if…
- → You're interested in strategy & management.
Choose Kanban if…
- → You're interested in strategy & management.
- → You want the higher-rated book (4.6/5).
- → You prefer a shorter read (~6.5 hours).
- → You want the more recent perspective (2010).
Key takeaways — A Passion for Excellence
- ✓ Embrace innovation as a driving force for achieving excellence.
- ✓ Prioritize customer satisfaction to enhance business performance.
- ✓ Foster employee engagement to create a culture of excellence.
Key takeaways — Kanban
- ✓ Utilize WIP Limits (Work In Progress) to prevent team overload and ensure that resources are focused on completing current tasks before starting new ones.
- ✓ Implement a Visual Kanban Board to provide real-time transparency into the status of all projects, making bottlenecks and blockers immediately obvious to all stakeholders.
- ✓ Adopt an Evolutionary Change approach by starting with your current process and making incremental, data-driven adjustments based on actual workflow performance.
The verdict
If you want the higher-rated, shorter read, start with Kanban. If you want a different angle on the same topic, A Passion for Excellence is the better fit. Both summaries are free — no signup required.
❓ FAQ
Is A Passion for Excellence or Kanban better? +
Kanban has the higher reader rating (4.6/5 vs null/5), but "better" depends on your goal. A Passion for Excellence focuses on strategy & management, while Kanban focuses on strategy & management. See the verdict below.
Which is shorter, A Passion for Excellence or Kanban? +
Kanban is shorter (258 pages, ~6.5 hours) compared to A Passion for Excellence (undefined pages, ~null hours).
Should I read A Passion for Excellence or Kanban first? +
If you want the quicker, higher-rated read, start with Kanban. Otherwise read whichever matches your current goal — both summaries are free on BookAudio.