LaTeX source of the Kanso Framework — an open operational simplicity framework to measure and reduce the cost of complexity in modern organizations.
The latest public release of the Kanso Framework is v0.9.0.
PDF (Spanish)
https://github.com/liesware/kanso_framework/releases/tag/v0.9.0
The PDF is published as a GitHub Release asset and is not tracked in the repository.
Kanso Framework is an open-source operational simplicity framework designed to identify, quantify, and reduce the hidden cost of complexity in modern organizations.
This repository contains the official LaTeX source code used to produce the Kanso Framework document.
Modern organizations operate increasingly complex ecosystems: tools, pipelines, approvals, handoffs, integrations, and processes layered over time.
While each component promises efficiency, their interaction often creates hidden operational friction that traditional models like TCO fail to measure.
Kanso introduces a practical way to:
- Make operational friction visible
- Quantify hidden OPEX waste
- Reduce avoidable complexity
- Improve operational flow without imposing new methodologies
In short:
Scrum helps you deliver better.
Kanso helps you operate with less friction.
Kanso is built around a few key ideas:
- Operational Friction — Time and effort lost due to avoidable inefficiencies
- Cost of Complexity — OPEX + hidden overhead caused by friction
- Kanso Index (IK) — Percentage of OPEX wasted in avoidable friction
- Friction Ledger — Living inventory of operational friction
- Friction RCA — Root Cause Analysis focused on flow, not blame
- Harmony Board — Lightweight executive dashboard for efficiency
Kanso is framework-agnostic and can coexist with Scrum, DevOps, ITIL, Lean, or no formal framework at all.
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├── main.tex # Main LaTeX entry point
├── chapters/ # Framework chapters
Folder names may evolve as the document matures.
Requirements
- LaTeX distribution (TeX Live recommended)
pdflatex main.texThis work is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 (CC BY-SA 4.0).
You are free to:
- Share
- Adapt
- Commercialize
Under the conditions of:
- Attribution — Credit the original author
- ShareAlike — Distribute derivatives under the same license
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
Eduardo López
Mexico City
While the conceptual design and authorship of the Kanso Framework belong to Eduardo López, the following individuals made substantial contributions through in-depth reviews, corrections, and refinements:
- Joel Chan — Conceptual validation, narrative coherence, and structural refinement
- Aaron Vega — Technical validation, terminology alignment, and critical corrections
- Website: https://kansoframework.org
- Contact: kanso.framework@gmail.com
Kanso is not about control. It is not about surveillance. It is not about adding more process.
Kanso exists to answer a simple question:
Where is our energy being wasted — and why?
Simplicity is not accidental. Operational clarity requires deliberate design.
Important note
At the moment, the Kanso Framework is available only in Spanish.
An English version is planned, but has not yet been released.
The LaTeX source in this repository currently generates the Spanish edition of the document.
Contributions, translations, and discussions around an English version are welcome.