Kanban System Design (KSD) - Live Online

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Kanban System Design Workshop - Live Online
Learn Kanban fundamentals, experience flow in a powerful simulation, and design your Kanban system for optimal flow and faster delivery

The Kanban Method as developed and promoted by the Kanban University has become a powerful method for teams, departments and organizations to:

• Deliver faster and more responsively
• Increase shared ownership of deliverables
• Connect daily work to customer value
• Improve predictability with flow metrics

Kanban System Design (KSD) is a foundational Kanban workshop that provides you with the knowledge and tools you need to implement Kanban in your work and business context.

Previously referred to as the Kanban Management Professional I (KMP I), this 3-session workshop (15 hours total live instructor-led time) serves as the first step in achieving full certification as a Kanban Management Professional (KMP) with Kanban University.

Workshop Summary
Through hands-on activities, structured small-group dialogue, and real-world examples, you will develop an understanding of Kanban principles and practices and gain insights on how to apply Kanban to increase quality, speed workflow, and optimize the delivery of value.

Central to this KSD workshop is Okaloa’s Flowlab simulation, which delivers an experiential understanding of Kanban to learners of all backgrounds and experience levels.

KMP Cohort Option
You may purchase the KSD and KSI (delivered Nov 7-8-9) together to achieve your full Kanban Management Professional (KMP) credential. This discounted ticket includes optional group advising session with the instructors between the KSD and KSI workshops. To take advantage of this offer, select the "KMP Cohort Program" ticket at checkout.

Learning Objectives
Topics covered in this high-energy, live online instructor-led course include:

• Kanban Method principles and practices
• Elements of a Kanban system
• Experience flow in a Kanban simulation
• Visual board design and ticket design
• Analyzing demand and capability
• Modelling workflow in your environment
• Discovering and leveraging motivations for change
• Kanban system mechanics, such as commitment, pull, and replenishment
• Kanban system indicators and performance metrics

Upon completion of this training, you will be able to:

• Guide a team in creating a Kanban board and system
• Understand and apply key metrics to evolve your team’s performance
• Leverage the Kanban cadences to guide and manage workflow
• Confidently apply board design elements to make ongoing improvements to your system

Who Should Attend?
This workshop is suitable for anyone in professional services organizations involved in leading or managing the delivery of products or services to their customers. This includes, but is not limited to software applications development and support.

Non-IT disciplines that would benefit by managing work with the Kanban Method include: Operations, Marketing, Procurement, Human Resources, and any other knowledge work domains seeking to optimize delivery of customer value.

What’s Included?

• Three 5-hour sessions of live online training by a Kanban University-accredited trainer
• Digital full-color workbook delivered to your inbox before class begins
• KSD (KMP I) Certificate of Completion issued by Kanban University
• Membership in Kanban University and profile page on the Kanban University website
• FREE digital download of David Anderson's book "Kanban: Successful Evolutionary Change for your Technology Business"
• 50% discount on Mike Burrow's Kanban from the Inside e-book (digital download)

This workshop follows the official Kanban University training materials produced by leading experts such as David J Anderson, Mike Burrows, and others.

What Students are Saying (feedback from previous KSD workshops)

• "Thank you Van & Kert for your patience and expertise. It was a well run and engaging experience :) "
• "I am really seeing the value in Kanban and am excited to introduce to our team"
• "The content and delivery of the course was extraordinary in comparison to other Kanban/Agile instructors I've had."
• "The workshop puts into perspective the concepts that were fuzzy without practical use. The hands on labs, the discussions, the Miro board, all of the topics covered really solidified Kanban."
• "Thank you for an extraordinary learning experience. You made the daunting task of implementing Agile/Kanban within my organization in 2022 an achievable, and even enjoyable, process."
• "Very well organized course delivery, very interactive, lots of homework to prepare for next day, overall a great experience, you guys rock!"

Workshop Schedule

KSD consists of the Three 5-hour sessions of live online training led by Kert Peterson, your Kanban University-accredited trainer:

• Day 1: 9/26 (Monday) 8:00am - 1:00pm PT
• Day 2: 9/27 (Tuesday) 8:00am - 1:00pm PT
• Day 3: 9/28 (Wednesday) 8:00am - 1:00pm PT

NOTE: This workshop has pre-class preparatory activities and day 1 homework assignments that must be completed to achieve the Kanban University accreditation.

Meet Your Instructors - Kert & Van

Kert Peterson began his career as a Software Engineer in NASA's Space Shuttle program. His roots as a maker afford him practical insights into the daily challenges faced by testers, engineers, and creatives. Kert has been an Accredited Kanban Trainer since 2018.

Kert has guided Agile Transformations for a wide range of companies, including Fidelity Investments, Mission Health, Duke Energy, Bank of America, Dell, and Capital One Financial. At Bank of America, Peterson launched and led four Kanban teams through a 6-month transition to a lean-agile delivery system for the bank’s 120-member customer profitability organization.

Kert holds a B.S. in mathematics from the University of Texas at San Antonio and lives in Calgary, AB with his family. He spends his spare time training Tai Chi and playing Mandolin.

Van Wray is the Principal of Amperant, LLC, and helps organizations and individuals upgrade work habits to move toward their preferred future. This often, though not always, involves people getting software shipped regularly and enjoying it along the way. He is a committed student of Agile thinking and practices.

Van is an Accredited Kanban Trainer and Kanban Coaching Professional. He regularly helps organizations launch, and grow, in their Kanban journey. Van has a silly number of certifications in Scrum and Kanban and holds a B.S. and an M.S. in Computer Science.

He is a long-time resident of Fullerton, California. He holds a first-degree black belt in Shaolin Kung Fu and has been active in martial arts for over 20 years, additional interests include reading, backpacking, travel, and fishing.