Kanban is based on 3 basic principles:
Visualize what you do today (workflow): seeing all the items in context of each other can be very informative
Limit the amount of work in progress (WIP): this helps balance the flow-based approach so teams dont start and commit to too much work at once
Enhance flow: when something is finished, the next highest thing from the backlog is pulled into play
Kanban promotes continuous collaboration and encourages active, ongoing learning and improving by defining the best possible team workflow.