If your only exposure to Kanban has been work boards, you may be surprised to learn that Kanban provides a complete delivery alternative to other frameworks. It starts from where your team currently is by understanding its current state but empowers them to improve their delivery practices in a value-focused manner.
To arrange for the delivery of this workshop at your corporate location, or as a live-virtual workshop, contact info@wcpconsulting.com or call (905) 660-7184.
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Course Description
Kanban is an adaptive framework that is designed to optimize workflow and efficiency, without having to micro-manage the team or stretch the team beyond their limits. It is applicable to both project and non-project (operational) work, however unlike many other adaptive delivery approaches (e.g. Scrum) which are prescriptive, Kanban enables the team to make decisions about roles, artifacts and ceremonies.
This workshop will teach you the fundamentals of the Kanban framework and give you hands-on practice with the tools you need to introduce it within your team.
Applicable Project Environments
- Predictive (traditional), adaptive (agile) and hybrid project environments
- Projects with deliverables in which task timing and allocation of resources can benefit from optimization through improved workflow
- Project environments in which
- The project team is self-motivated
- Adaptive techniques such as Scrum are too “rigid” in their approach or are not delivering anticipated benefits
- Traditional (predictive) frameworks such as “waterfall” do not improve workflow
Who Should Attend
- Project Managers
- Delivery Leads
- Project Leads
- Department Managers
- Product Owners
- Agile Leads (e.g. Scrum Masters)
Course Materials
- Course workbook containing copies of presentation slides and exercises
- Certificate of completion
Learning Outcomes
Through the exploration of scenarios, hands-on group exercises, and facilitated discussion, participants completing this workshop will learn how to:
- Understand why Kanban might be a better choice to another delivery framework
- Learn a step-by-step approach to implement Kanban within your team
- Discover metrics which you can use to measure your team’s work and workflow
- Understand how to improve your delivery approach over time
Prerequisites
This is an advanced agile workshop. Participants should have hands on experience as a team member or as an agile lead on at least one agile project. Participants should also have already received formal training in the fundamentals of both traditional and agile project management. We therefore recommend:
- 3-day Project Management Essentials: Part 1 – the Fundamentals (or its equivalent)
- 3-day Foundations of Adaptive Project Delivery - Agile Hands On(or its equivalent)