Team Kanban Practitioner
DESCRIPTION
The Team Kanban Practitioner class teaches the basics of the Kanban Method, a methodology for teams to reduce waste in current processes and optimize workflows. During this 1-day class, each participant will:
- Be able to design and implement a Team Kanban board.
- Learn the basics of visualizing different types of work and associated risk.
- Understand how to proceed to the next level with Kanban.
Learning Objectives:
Individuals certified at this level will have demonstrated their understanding of:
- the Kanban Method.
- how to design and implement a basic Kanban board.
- work item types and the risks associated with specific work items.
- the training roadmap and the value and benefits to be derived at each step in the Kanban Method.
AUDIENCE
- Team members in professional services roles whose employer wishes to explore and pursue Kanban.
- Those who feel overburdened and wish to find some respite to enable them to “get things done” with quality, improved speed, and predictability.
- Managers and team members who need help focusing on what to work on now, what to leave until later and what to discard altogether.
AGENDA
Day 1
Module 1: Introduction
Module 2: Understanding Kanban Systems
Module 3: Featureban Game
Module 4: Proto Kanban
Module 5: Commitment & Replenishment
Module 6: Closing Thoughts
CONTENT
Module 1: Introduction
- Definition of Kanban Method
- The meaning of Kanban
Module 2: Understanding Kanban Systems
- Kanban Method Practice 1: Visualize
- Kanban Method Practice 2: Limit Work in Progress (WIP)
- Kanban Method Practice 3: Manage Flow
- Kanban Method Practice 4: Make Process Policies Explicit
Module 3: Featureban Game
Module 4: Proto Kanban
- Kanban Method Practice 5: Implement Feedback Loop
Module 5: Commitment & Replenishment
Module 6: Closing Thoughts
Kanban System Design – KMP I
DESCRIPTION
Participants will learn how to design a Kanban system (or improve an existing one) and initiate change with Kanban. They will learn the basic concepts of flow, pull and collaborative improvement. The class includes the use of a Kanban simulation as well as exercises to design an actual Kanban System.
Learning Objectives:
Individuals certified at this level will have demonstrated their understanding of:
- how to identify and address bottlenecks
- how to work with shifting priorities
- how to deal with interrupt work and multitasking
- how to deal with important but not time-critical work
- how to avoid having work pile up in one place (or time) while there is a lack of work in another place
- how to create flow in the work, the information to perform the work, and the teams that do the work
AUDIENCE
Managers, developers and anyone wanting to learn the fundamentals of the Kanban Method.
AGENDA
Day 1
Introduction
The Definition of Kanban Method
Featureban Game
Using a Kanban System
Day 2
The Systems Thinking Approach to
Introducing Kanban
Understanding sources of variability and dissatisfaction
Recurring Events (and cadence)
System Replenishment
Ticket Design
More Examples of Visual Board Design
Visual Board Design
CONTENT
Module 1: Introduction
Module 2: The Definition of Kanban Method
Module 3: Featureban Game
Module 4: Using a Kanban System
Module 5: The Systems Thinking Approach to Introducing Kanban
Module 6: Understanding sources of variability and dissatisfaction
Module 7: Recurring Events (and cadence)
Module 8: System Replenishment
Module 9: Ticket Design
Module 10: More Examples of Visual Board Design
Module 11: Visual Board Design
Appendices
Kanban Management Professional – KMP II
DESCRIPTION
The Kanban Management Professional credential shows that you have completed top quality Kanban training to launch and manage Kanban initiatives.
The KMP class focusses on the rollout and daily operation of a Kanban system. You will consider what type of Kanban initiative is most appropriate for your organization and how to manage and evolve it over time.
Learn how to improve agility with asymmetrical commitment and cadences. The class covers recommended meetings, handling metrics and setting policy.
Individuals certified at this level will have demonstrated their understanding of:
- Evolutionary Change
- Decision Making
- Kanban Boards
- Kanban Systems
- Metrics (for Service Delivery & Improvements)
- Process Improvement
- Coaching Tools
AUDIENCE
Individuals who are currently using a Kanban system, have prior experience with Kanban or are currently in the KMP training series.
- Project managers
- Service delivery managers
- Portfolio or Program managers or directors
- Heads of PMO
- Project governance auditors and process engineers
- Project management consultants and trainers
- Anyone who wants to develop management skills
AGENDA
Day 1
Introduction
Motivation for the Kanban Method
Proto-Kanban
Posit Science Case Study
Understanding Kanban Systems
Day 2
Conducting a service delivery review
Conducting an operations review
Models to identify improvement opportunities
Understanding lead time
Removing delays
CONTENT
Day 1
Introduction
Motivation for the Kanban Method
Proto-Kanban
Posit Science Case Study
Understanding Kanban Systems
Review: Definition of Kanban Method
Seeing Services (in your existing organization)
Scaling out across an organization
Discovery Kanban
Roles
Feedback loops to improve service delivery
Commitment & Replenishment
Conducting Kanban Meetings
Delivery Planning
Day 2
Conducting a service delivery review
Conducting an operations review
Models to identify improvement opportunities
Understanding lead time
Removing delays
Understanding variability
Risk Review
Managing Bottlenecks
Economic costs
Change Management
Closing thoughts
Training Calendar
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