While kanban systems maintain tighter control of system WIP through the individual cards at each workstation, CONWIP systems are easier to implement and adjust, since only one set of system cards is used to manage system WIP.
While kanban systems exert more stringent control over system WIP through individual cards at each workstation, CONWIP systems are simpler to set up and modify, as they rely on a single set of system cards to manage system WIP.