Virtual Team Kanban

NOTICE: Due to restrictions issued by local, state and federal health agencies re: the COVID-19 pandemic, this training session is offered as a virtual session, which can be attended by anyone via their pesonal device (e.g. laptop, iPad). We will be using several online tools to make this training session possible and would recommend that if you register to attend this virtual training, please visit the following websites to establish a FREE pesonal account 1 or 2 days prior to attending on Saturday, June13th at 8:45 AM (Eastern Daylight Time).

• Zoom - www.zoom.com - Online Webconferencing
• Poll Everywhere - www.polleverywhere.com - Online Polling Application
• Mural - www.mural.co - Online Workspace

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"My team is overwhelmed. How can we use Kanban to help us get our work under control?"

The Team Kanban Practitioner class teaches the basics of the Kanban Method and serves as the entry level and starting point to an “alternative path to agility.” During this 1-day class, each attendee will:

• Gain literacy to be able to read team kanban boards and identify key design elements
• Learn the basics of visualizing different types of work and associated risks
• Understand how to proceed to the next level with Kanban

Who should attend?

Team members in professional services roles whose employer wishes to explore and pursue an alternative path to agility. 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. Those who want relief from overburdening so that they can take pride of workmanship and do good quality work in an effective manner.

Class Curriculum

This 1-day class is divided into 4 modules of approximately 90 minutes each.

• Introduction and Survey
• Using Kanban to address overburdening
• Principles & Practices of the Kanban Method
• Meanings of Kanban
• Basic Kanban concepts 
• Overview of Kanban Cadences
  • Daily standup meeting
  • Replenishment meeting
• Lean Kanban interactive simulation
• Board designs (including Personal Kanban)
• WIP limits
• Batching and Flow
• Types of Risk
• Kanban board design exercise
• Preview of what's next...
• Service delivery workflow Kanban
• Proto-Kanban versus full Kanban System
• Benefits of extending Kanban up/down workflow

Learning Outcomes

Attendees should become familiar with the Kanban Method. They should be able to design and implement a basic Kanban board. They should be able to understand work item types and the risks associated with specific work items. They should be familiar with a variety of different Team Kanban board designs and styles and know how to choose a design that is best suited for their context. They should be aware of the training roadmap and the value and benefits to be derived at each step on the "alternative path to agility."

Prerequisites / required knowledge
None.

Format and duration

The course is a mix of presentation, simulation and exercises.The class curriculum is based on the work of David J. Anderson, pioneer of the Kanban Method, and author of the definitive book, Kanban: Successful Evolutionary Change for your Technology Business.

Participants receive:

• A digital copy of the book Kanban by David J. Anderson
• Certificate of Completion of Kanban University Certified Kanban Training, digital format
• Membership in Kanban University and a listing in the Kanban University Alumni Directory

Please note that there is a class limit of 24 students. Also note that in order to make the course economically viable we need a minimum of 8 students, otherwise the class may be rescheduled.

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Substitutions are accepted at any time. Cancellations must be notified by email and refunds will be provided according to the following:

• More than 14 days prior = 80% of course fee
• 7 to 14 days prior = 50% of course fee
• Less than 7 days = no refund provided

Kanbanese reserves the right to postpone or cancel this event if there are insufficient registrations or if presenters are unable to attend due to illness. If necessary, you will be notified no later than 7 days prior to the event and all registration payments will be refunded promptly. If circumstances require, presenters may be substituted for alternative qualified presenters with equivalent experience.

Please be advised that events can be subject to changes in date and/or venue due to acts out of our control such as bad weather, civil unrest, etc. It is recommended that you purchase changeable and refundable tickets. Kanbanese will not be responsible for incurred costs in the event that we need to make changes due to circumstances beyond our control.