Kanban System Design - KSD®
Course Overview
The Kanban Systems Design - KMP1 (also known as Kanban Management Professional) lays the foundations of the Kanban method teaching you the principles, practices and processes. This 4 half-days is certified by the Kanban University and has been put together by Kanban experts and leaders including David J. Anderson and Mike Burrows.
Course Content
The course follows the official KU Certified Kanban syllabus. During the two days (or four half-days) you will have ample opportunities to discuss and experience the following topics:
Experience Kanban
- Full simulation using the getKanban game, or similar
Definition of Kanban
- Foundational Principles
- Core Practices
- The Kanban Lens
- The Kanban Values
Understanding Kanban
- Visualisation
- Pull-Based Systems
- Commitment in Kanban
- Replenishment and Planning
- Delivery of Products
- Lead and End-to-End Cycle Times
- Little’s Law
- Cumulative Flow Diagrams
- Flow Efficiency
- Metrics in Kanban Systems
Implementing Kanban
- STATIK - Systems Thinking Approach to Implementing Kanban
- Understanding Sources of Variability
- Identifying Opportunities to Improve
- Analysing Demand and Capability
- Modelling Workflow
- Designing a Kanban System
- Work Item Types
- Classes of Service
Kanban Board Design
- Designing Kanban Ticket
- Examples of Visual Kanban Boards
Audience
Kanban works across multiple functions of an organisation, from senior members of staff looking to adopt Lean Management to members of delivery teams willing to improve their working practices. Previous KMP1 attendees have been in roles such as:
- Senior Managers
- Programme and Project Managers
- Product Managers, Product Owners and Business Analysts
- Scrum Masters, Team Leads and Change Agents
- Product & Software Developers & Testers
- Agile Coaches & Practitioners (Scrum, XP, DSDM, AgilePM, etc.)
- Other roles such as HR and Finance professionals
Pre-requisites
This course does not have any pre-requisites.
Certifying Bodies & Exams
This course is accredited by David J Anderson and Kanban University (KU). Participants will receive a KMP1 certificate of course completion from Kanban University as well as membership of KU.
What You Receive
Two days of high quality instruction from one of our Kanban trainers with over 10 years of experience coaching teams in the public and private sector. Also included are:
- Course materials
- Membership of the Kanban University (KU)
- Kanban University (KU) certificate of course completion
- e-book
PMI Professional Developement Units (PDUS)
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Meet The Trainer
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Hugo loves teaching and consulting in Agile, Lean and DevOps, using new governance approaches and Agile practices to change the traditional business model. For the last 10 years, he has been an enthusiastic and versatile Agile Learner all over Europe, and in 2014 he founded the successful conference Scrumday Portugal, now eXperience Agile conferences (eXperience Agile & DevOps, World Agility Forum and Agile Human Factors).
Hugo is also an Accredited Certified Trainer of DevOps Institute, Developments Agile Skills Association, Lean Kanban University, Project Management Institute and International Business Analysis Institute, and he is also a trainer in programs such as CBAP, PMP, RMP, ACP, COBIT, ITIL, Design Thinking, Leadership, Lean Kanban, SAFe, LeSS, and Scrum.
He was a marine in the Portuguese Navy, and his focus in adventures still holds today: he rides his motorbike, and has surfing and paddling as hobbies.
FAQ
Are there ID or minimum age requirements to enter the event?
The course is open to anyone age 16 and up.
How can I contact the organizer with any questions?
Use training@agile21.com
No refunds. If this is a concern, please contact us.
Can the course be postponed/cancelled?
We reserve the right to postpone or cancel this course if there are insufficient registrations. If this is the case, you will be notified between 3 and 5 working days before the course start date. In this case, you will be offered an alternative date or a full refund. We will not be responsible for any other costs incurred.
Are there discounts for groups?
Yes, if you have a group contact us for a discount.
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