Certified Kanban Systems Improvement (KMP II)

The Kanban Method provides pragmatic, actionable, evidence-based guidance for successful evolutionary change. It starts with what you do now and respects current roles, responsibilities and job titles, and encourages acts of leadership at all levels. This class builds upon the foundations established in KMP I or your existing Kanban knowledge.

Kanban Systems Improvement (KMP II) concentrates on the complex demands of a multi-teamed organization and explores how to maintain momentum beyond initial improvements realized from a successful Kanban implementation.

In this class, you will explore the roll-out and daily operation of a Kanban system. You will consider what type of Kanban initiative is most appropriate for your organization and how to effectively manage and evolve it over time. Learn how to improve agility with asymmetrical commitment and regular cadences for meetings and feedback. The class also covers metrics and effective policies.

This course also allows the students to claim 14 Project Management Institute (PMI)® Professional Development Units (PDUs) which can be applied to Project Management Professional (PMP)® and PMI-Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)® certifications. PMI, PMP, and PMI-ACP are registered marks of the Project Management Institute, Inc.

Special discounts are available for this class. Reach out to info@nextupsolutions.com to see if you are eligible.

Who Should Attend

This class is great for teams such as:

• Leadership
• Marketing
• Research and development
• Product development
• Support

Previous attendance at a KMP I: Kanban System Design or other Kanban University Foundations-level class is preferred but not required if you are not seeking the KMP credential.

Prerequisites

Attendees are expected to read Kanban by David J. Anderson or Kanban From the Inside by Mike Burrows prior to the start of class. Attendees will be provided access to Anderson’s Kanban eBook upon registration.

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What’s in it for You

• A digital copy of Kanban by David J. Anderson
• Certificate of completion from Kanban University
• Kanban University membership and a listing in the KU Alumni Directory
• Access to special invitations, discounts, and content available only to KU members
• Kanban Management Professional (KMP) designation, upon completion of both KMP I and KMP II.

Kanban Management Professional (KMP)

In order to obtain your Kanban Management Professional (KMP) designation, students must complete Kanban System Design (KMP I) and Kanban Systems Improvement (KMP II).

• In addition to the above benefits, those who are awarded the KMP designation will also receive:
• Digital KMP status certificate attached to Kanban University website profile
• KMP badge on the Kanban University website
• KMP badge file for use in professional websites, business cards, and other locations

Course Outline

• Building an Information Flow: the 7 Cadences
• Dealing with resistance to WIP limits
• Understanding asymmetrical commitment
• Roll-out phases for a Kanban initiative
• Developing a service orientation
• Kanban Values: a different approach to introducing Kanban
• Scrumban case study
• Managing evolutionary change

About Your Trainer

Jill Stott, a Senior Agile Trainer at NextUp Solutions, has decades of experience working in different IT roles and has led many organizations through successful Agile transformations. Jill ensures her classes are highly informative, engaging, and fun(!). She has trained thousands of people of diverse roles and organizational levels (virtually and in-person) on a variety of Agile topics and specializes in coaching the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe). Over 95% of her participants passed the SAFe exam. She has both a detailed knowledge of SAFe and practical experience applying it and has personally led many diverse organizations through the SAFe Implementation Roadmap from start to finish.

Class Logistics

Your registration fee includes:

• Certification fees
• High-quality digital workbook

Payment can be made online via credit card or you may request that NextUp Solutions invoice you if you have an existing billing arrangement with NextUp Solutions.

This is an online (virtual) class. After registering, students will be given the proper Zoom weblink with which to join the meeting. We recommend that students download the Zoom web-based application prior to joining class.

Cancellation Policy

Students submitting cancellation requests 10 business days or more prior to the start of the course are entitled to a full refund. Students submitting cancellation requests less than 10 business days prior to the start of the course will be issued a credit toward a future NextUp Solutions course. The credit will be equal to the amount paid for the initial course less any applicable fees. Should the organizer cancel the course for any reason, each registered student will be refunded 100% of the registration cost they paid.

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