Kanban: Optimize success

Kanban is a lightweight method focused on visualizing the software development workflow, maintaining a steady pace of work and balancing demand and team capacity. In contrast with other methods Kanban does not prescribe any initial changes to processes, roles and job titles. It rather concentrates on effectively eliminating impediments in the workflow in order to deliver value as rapidly as possible and to meet project and organizational objectives.

The following topics are covered and practices in the course:
- PUSH vs PULL system
- Kanban mechanics
- Desinign a Kanban board
- Identifying and resolving bottlenecks and blocking issues
- Establishing policies that encourage self-organization and collaboration between teams
- Metrics and control charts in Kanban
- Reducing development cycle and multi-tasking
- Lean – Kanban relationships
- Evolutionary process improvement with Kanban