About the course

The Kanban System Design (Kanban Management Professional 1) lays the foundations of the Lean Kanban method teaching you the principles, practices and processes. This 2-day course is certified by the Lean Kanban University and has been put together by Lean Kanban experts and leaders including David J. Anderson and Mike Burrows. This class will be run by Accredited Kanban Trainer Misha Glushchenko.

Who should attend?

Kanban works across multiple functions of an organization, from senior members of staff looking to adopt Lean Management to members of delivery teams willing to improve their working practices.

Agenda

The course follows the official LKU Certified Kanban syllabus. During the two days you will have ample opportunities to discuss and experience the following topics:

• Experience Kanban
• Full simulation using the getKanban game
• Definition of Kanban
• Foundational Principles
• Core Practices
• The Kanban Lens
• The Kanban Values
• Understanding Kanban
• Visualization
• 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
• Analyzing 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

Certification

• Participants will receive a KMP1 certificate of course completion from Kanban University (KU) as well as membership of KU.
• If you are interested in becoming a Certified Kanban Management Professional (KMP), we also offer the KMP2 course.