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Cheers to a New Year! Kanban highlights from 2020

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Look inside for our Kanban highlights from 2020

 
 

2020 is (finally) coming to an end and the team at Kanban University is looking back at what an incredibly challenging year it has been.

Despite the obstacles, we have witnessed a true example of the resilience that Kanban brings, and the impact Kanban can have on not only businesses, but also individuals worldwide.

We know it has been a tough year, but we are happy to see so many of you stick with us and utilize our many tools to make it through this new ever changing virtual world. We look forward to continuing the journey with you in the new year and can’t wait to share the exciting things we have planned.


Here’s to a healthy and prosperous 2021!

 

Cheers!
The Kanban University Team

Our 2020 Highlights
 

Kanban University classes have gone virtual! We successfully brought Kanban training at a safe social distance right into your (home) office.

Enterprise Agility Europe was transformed into a virtual Enterprise Agility Everywhere! and reached attendees from 23 countries worldwide.
Kanban University Conference Archive

We traveled back to conferences of the past with the new Kanban University Conference Archive.  
Accredited Kanban Trainer

67 new Accredited Kanban Trainers and 16 new Licensed Training Organizations joined Kanban University this year!
Yes We Kanban

Rosie, our new KU and Kanban mascot, joined the team along with the revival of the #YesWeKanban motto, perfect for the Covid era. 
Monthly News & Views Newsletter

We launched a monthly News & Views newsletter to share exciting topics and events from around the Kanban community.

Our Linkedin community grew to more than 26,000 followers! Join us by clicking below. You can also find KU on Twitter and Facebook. 
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Introducing New Kanban Resources

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It’s time to say goodbye to 2020 and hello to 2021, and we are proud of how the Kanban University community has pivoted to overcome the many obstacles thrown at us. Resilient is an understatement!

As we move into the New Year, we’re curious to know your greatest needs. How can we help guide you in your next steps on the Kanban Development Path?

The KU Team is here to support you, so please don’t hesitate to reach out to us here. 

One resource we are sharing today is our new sets of Kanban University flyers available with our Rosie mascot, as well as a design for more traditional industries.

• What is The Kanban Method?
• Frequently Asked Questions About The Kanban Method
• Team Kanban Practitioner

Click on the images below to download your copies today! And be on the lookout for more languages coming soon.

What is the Kanban Method? (Rosie)
Team Kanban Practitioner (Rosie)
Frequently Asked Questions

 

What is the Kanban Method? (Traditional)
Team Kanban Practitioner (Traditional)

 

Become a Kanban Trainer in 2021 – Apply today!

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Train the Trainer courses are filling up fast. Apply today!

 
 

Do you have a passion for kanban and want to teach others? Are you a Kanban Management Professional (KMP) with practical kanban experience? Does your kanban journey lead down the Training path?

If you answered YES to all these questions, you can begin the accreditation process by attending the Kanban Train the Trainer (TTT) course virtually (like our recent TTT attendees pictured above).
 
Apply for Train the Trainer
 

Unlike most trainings, the TTT requires that you learn before you attend class. Many candidates spend weeks preparing for the TTT. You are expected to master the curriculum, prepare a kanban case study to demonstrate your experience, and deepen your kanban knowledge… all before class begins!

Class time is spent refining your training skills, testing your content knowledge, and inspiring your creativity. Attending the TTT means you commit to practicing three classes worth of material, preparing a sharp, concise kanban case study, and attending every minute of this assessment class designed to evaluate your ability to present the Kanban University course curriculum effectively and knowledgeably in a classroom setting. Becoming an AKT means becoming an elite trainer licensed to deliver certified Kanban training to further your career goals.

 

We are now accepting applications for TTT classes for 2021. Email us at KU@kanban.university, we will review the pre-requisites and find the best matching time and location for you.
 
Learn More About Becoming an AKT
 


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Kanban University’s Train the Trainer course is meticulous, it needs to be. The content is wide, deep and includes a certain level of myth vs fact realization.

To be an Accredited Kanban Trainer is to know the teachings well enough that we can field questions and answer responsibly, providing insights for our students and the further adoption of the Kanban Method.

You will be seen as a trusted expert, with the opportunity to express what that means through the material that you teach. I have not experienced a trainer program such as this before and am very relieved I have!

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Nicholas Wong, AKT
New Zealand

The TTT does not teach kanban. Students must have achieved the Kanban Management Professional (KMP) credential and be able to present a kanban case study. Attending the TTT course does not guarantee approval. Approved attendees may become AKTs licensed by Kanban University to teach one or more of the KU foundation courses: Team Kanban Practitioner, Kanban System Design, and Kanban Systems Improvement.
 
 

 

December News & Views 2020 from the Kanban Community

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Why We Need the Kanban Maturity Model

 
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December News & Views From the Kanban Community
 

In This Issue

Why We Need the Kanban Maturity Model

Organizational Maturity Explained

Real Options – More Than Deferring Commitment

Kanban Comes of Age! December 14th Webinar

The Big LEANOVATE Advent Calendar

Kanban is not a card, but a space

Last Chance to Join Two Online Kanban Conferences This Week
 
 

Why We Need the Kanban Maturity Model
David J Anderson | Kanban Experts Series

The Kanban Maturity Model (KMM) exists to provide actionable guidance. Given where you are, the KMM suggests what you can and should do next. KMM is based on 12 years of real world case studies, observed behavior, outcomes and empirical evidence. In his keynote from Lean Kanban North America 2019, David J Anderson takes us through the Kanban Maturity Levels and explains how to let the KMM be your guide.
 
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Organizational Maturity Explained

Kanban Maturity Model has released more content on KMM Plus to assist you with leading transformational change in your organization. Illustrating the levels of maturity, Organizational Maturity Explained will help you to understand how organizations grow in their maturity based on KMM’s famous pizza example. The “Pizza” poster is part of the KMM Plus 2nd content extension pack, which includes: Building Resilience, Barriers to Adoption and Culture – Extension. 
 
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Real Options – More Than Deferring Commitment

Do you have zero uncertainty in your work or processes? Then keep scrolling! However, if you find yourself with options, check out this article by Anna Radzikowska on real options, uncertainty, and how to use upstream Kanban for better decision-making.
 
Read More From Anna Radzikowska
 
 

Kanban Comes of Age! In These Times That Demand Organizational Resilience, The Kanban Maturity Model Is Here To Help

Organizational maturity enables resilience. An ability to bounce back, to withstand setbacks, and to reinvent itself, is what this decade demands. Kanban should be at the core of our organizational design strategy in these tough economic times. This webinar will outline how and why the Kanban Maturity Model is the right tool to build a resilient organization, fit to take on the economic challenges that lie ahead.
 
Register for the Webinar
 
 

Der große LEANOVATE Adventskalender

The Big LEANOVATE Advent Calendar

Mit viel Liebe haben Leanovate hinter 24 Türchen viele agile Best Practices, persönliche Berichte, Tipps & Know-How’s versteckt! Santa Claus Einen schönen Start in den Dezember!

With a lot of love, Leanovate has hidden many agile best practices, personal reports, tips & know-how behind 24 doors! Have a nice start to December!
 
Heute Türchen aufmachen! (Open the doors today)
 
 

Kanban Não é um Cartão, Mas um Espaço

O que é Kanban? Kanban não é um cartão, mas um espaço.
 
Read More from Aspercom
 
 
 

Last Chance to Join Two Online Kanban Conferences This Week

Kanban India 2020

December 4 – 5
Online
13:45 – 22:00 IST
 
Register for Kanban India
 

Flow Conference

December 7 – 11
Online
06:00 – 14:00 GMT
 
Register for Flow Conference
 

Six Kanban Tools To Keep You on Track

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Looking to uplevel your Kanban game in 2021?

Get your team on track with these Kanban tools. 

Six Kanban Tools To Keep You on Track For 2021 Watch demos of these top Kanban platforms. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌&nbsp‌
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SwiftKanban – Visual work management tool
SwiftKanban

SwiftKanban’s recent significant updates include: Powerful Lead Time distribution analysis with custom thresholds or confidence levels; Enhanced Portfolio Management with enhanced progress fill-up options in Portfolio Lanes and Columns; More powerful backlog grooming with the addition of an integrated Story Mapping module; Integrations with MS Teams and Zapier, connecting to 1000s of productivity tools; New UI for better user experience and greater card layout control.
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Kanbanize – Efficient project management and delivery
Welcome to Kanbanize

Kanbanize helps managers gain visibility across all projects, connects planning with execution, and guides the continuous optimization of the team workflows. Visualize your processes with fully customizable Kanban Boards. Gain a clear overview of project status and future work at a glance.
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KMM Plus – A map to organizational agility, resilience & reinvention
KMMPlus

The Kanban Maturity Model provides pragmatic, actionable, evidence-based guidance and shows how to achieve true enterprise agility. KMM Plus gives immediate access to updated information and knowledge which will not be available in the KMM 1.3 book for another two years. 
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Menta Triage App – Your pocket advisor for better decision making
Menta Triage App

Menta Triage provides an easy and convenient way to work with Triage tables to determine the class of service of a working item based on a scheduled start date and understanding of the cost of delay. It is newly updated with Dependency Management Advice and is available in English, Portuguese (Brazilian), Spanish, German, and Russian.
Watch a Menta Triage App Demo
Download the App
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Nave – Dashboard for Kanban teams
Nave

Increase your performance, identify problems with ease, and focus on improving flow efficiency with Kanban Analytics on Jira, Trello, Asana and Azure DevOps. With Kanban analytics on their existing tools, help your clients start with what they do now and avoid resistance moving along the path of business agility. With Nave’s trial offer, any plan is free for 14 days, no credit card required.
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Kaiten – The visual management of services ecosystem in your enterprise
Kaiten

Kaiten combines the ease of use (like Trello) with Kanban functionality. Bring everyone in a single space and stop switching between different tools. Reports, visual signals, multiple boards in the space, portfolio Kanban, upstream/downstream—anything you love about Kanban you’ll find in Kaiten. 
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Upcoming Kanban Events from East to West

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Kanban India 2020

December 4 – 5
Online
13:45 – 22:00 IST

Register for Kanban India

Formerly Lean Kanban India, this conference has been a vital platform to further the foundation of the Kanban Method and bringing the teachings of ‘Alternate Path to Agility’ for professionals across India. In the past five successful years, it has helped to shape perspectives of some of the most important executives and entrepreneurs in strengthening their businesses and organisations,

Featured Keynote Speakers

David J Anderson

CEO, David J Anderson School of Management

Day 1 Keynote:
Flow is the Wicked Pursuit of Soulless Zombies

Closing Keynote:
Simple Dependency Management: Stop Tying Yourself in Knots

Todd Little

Chairman
Kanban University

Day 1 Keynote:

Agility and Closed
Loop Feedback

Flow Conference

December 7 – 11
Online
06:00 – 14:00 GMT

Register for Flow Conference

The Flow Conference has organized five days packed with inspiring sessions, case studies, clinic sessions and flow camp. The conference goal is to bring the local and international business agility community together in a friendly, educational and fun environment. Join the conference online to exchange and explore ideas between professionals.

Featured Keynote Speakers

David J Anderson

CEO
Mauvius Group

Day 2 Keynote:
Flow is the Wicked Pursuit of Soulless Zombies

Anna Radzikowska

Product Manager
Mauvius Group

Day 3 Keynote:
Cunning Kanban. How Did the Kanban Method Help You in #coronaworld?

Kanban Week 2021

Kanban Global Summit
May 10-12

Kanban Leadership Retreat
May 12-14

Rancho Bernardo Inn
San Diego, California, USA

Register for Kanban Week 2021

The Kanban Global Summit (KGS), former Lean Kanban North America (LKNA), features world leaders sharing their experiences with the Kanban Method and offering proven techniques. KGS21 features keynotes, Wednesday workshops, coaching clinics, social receptions, and learning labs. The Learning Labs focus on a particular topic and provide a great way to learn and get your specific questions answered while connecting to Kanban experts and enthusiasts.

Deep-dive on topics like how to talk about Kanban in your org, enterprise scaling, enterprise agility, coaching with the Kanban Maturity Model, upstream Kanban, improving predictability and much more.

Immediately following KGS, join with leaders and enthusiasts in the Kanban space for the Kanban Leadership Retreat. This is an unconference where there is no set agenda. Participants bring topics they want to discuss and the agenda is planned on the first night of the event.

Stay tuned for more Kanban Week details in 2021!