Certified Kanban System Design (KSD)

About this course

In this course you will learn the foundational purpose behind the Kanban Method (i.e., "Why Kanban?"). We explore the Kanban principles and the six key practices. And guide you through the process of understanding your system within the Kanban context. Learn and practice how to use the Kanban approach to implement a Kanban system that will improve visibility, communication, and collaboration within your team.

Agenda

• Origins of Kanban
• Benefits of Kanban
• The Kanban Method
• Kanban Principles
• Visualizing Work
• Limiting Work in Progress
• Managing Flow and Metrics
• Explicit policies
• Feedback Loops
• Continuous Improvement
• Implementing Kanban using STATIK
• Design a personalized Kanban System

Learning Objectives

• Explain the basics, motivations, and the benefits of the Kanban Method
• Apply the Kanban practices and principles with the "Service Orientation" agenda
• Explain the core Kanban concept of "Pull" with its effects and how Pull-Systems can be modeled
• Apply the Kanban University Method (STATIK) to design your Kanban system.
• Apply insights from STATIK and suitable patterns to design a Kanban board that closely models the workflow, item types, classes of service, and other elements at hand

Who Should Attend

If you want to fully understand the Kanban Method: The principles and practices AND how to implement Kanban in your organization, then this is the course for you. Ideal for:  Project Managers, ScrumMasters, Agile Coaches, Managers, Product Owners, Business Analysts, Team Members

Certificate

Upon completion of the class, you will receive a certificate of completion. In order to receive the Kanban Management Professional (KMP) credential, students must complete the second course in the Kanban University foundations track: Kanban Systems Improvement (KSI).

What you Get

From Kanban University:

• A free digital copy of “Kanban: Successful Evolutionary Change for your Technology Business” by David Anderson
• Kanban University membership and listing in the KU alumni directory
• Opportunity for free trials to the best digital Kanban tools

From ASTOTTA:

• Access to all KSD digital training materials
• Course workbook
• STATIK PPT Template
• Free 30-minute coaching session with the instructor

Educational Units

After completing this course, you will be eligible to claim:

• ScrumAlliance: 16 SEUs (Scrum Education Units)
• Project Management Institute: 14 PDUs (Professional Development Units)