Certified Kanban Systems Improvement

Take your Kanban skills to the next level and earn the Kanban Management Professional certification by attending our Certified Kanban Systems Improvement training.

This highly interactive course builds upon what you learned in the Kanban System Design course and delivers an in-depth understanding of advanced Kanban principles. It will challenge you, and equip you with a mastery of Kanban’s advanced theory and problem-solving practical applications.

By the end of the course, you’ll be ready to:

Gain a deep understanding of how and why Kanban works, becoming an effective practitioner and leader
Clearly explain Kanban’s purpose, principles, and benefits to stakeholders
Lead or guide teams through adopting Kanban—from initial visualization to designing systems and driving evolutionary change
Design Kanban systems, implement them in real-world contexts, and apply the full range of Kanban techniques
Support teams daily by answering questions, managing flow, removing impediments, and adapting practices as needed
Measure flow effectively by collecting data and creating meaningful Kanban metrics
Deliver successful Kanban initiatives and connect with the wider Kanban community to share insights and experiences

Why Beliminal?

Our expert trainers bring deep insight into the changing world of work and a passion for helping people and organisations grow.

Using accelerated learning techniques, our courses make learning more engaging, effective, and long-lasting.

Designed specifically for virtual delivery, our online courses use proven best practices to create an interactive and compelling learning experience.

Our course also offers:

Satisfaction Guarantee
Shorter days enhance your learning experience and increase your knowledge retention
Smaller class size to ensure our attendees have the highest quality learning experience possible
Free post course coaching session to reflect on your practice
Highly respected Kanban trainer with decades of real-world experience and a 5-star Google rating

What our clients say...

"It's packed full of content and led by a very experienced scrum leader. Hard not to recommend."

Need help deciding?

Schedule a 15 mins call with one of our Certified Kanban Trainer before the course. Iron out any questions or concerns you might have.

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Course topics

Motivation for the Kanban method
Introduction to the Kanban Maturity Model
Enterprise-level Kanban case study
Understanding the Kanban system
Definition of the Kanban Method
STATIK
Service Delivery Kanban
Scaling Kanban out across an organisation
Discovery Kanban
Kanban Roles
Feedback loops to improve service delivery
Commitment and replenishment

Conducting Kanban Meetings
Delivery Planning
Conducting a service delivery review
Conducting an operations review
Improvement Opportunities
Fitness for purpose
Understanding Lead time
Removing Delays
Understanding Variability
The risk review
Managing bottle necks
Evolutionary approach to change management

Why this course?

Deepen your knowledge of the Kanban method – the most popular Kanban framework
Become a certified Kanban Management Professional
Gain the most recognised and in demand Kanban certification from employers and recruiters
Take a significant step towards becoming a Certified Kanban Coach

What you'll come away with

The course shows you deeper Kanban practices to sustain evolutionary improvements and organisational feedback loops enabled by the Kanban cadences.

This workshop is hands-on, using various exercises and simulation alongside instructor-led discussions and presentations.

What the course includes

- High quality instruction from Tom Reynolds a highly experienced trainer who has over 30 years’ experience in software development and many years experience of training Kanban and very importantly implementing Kanban in the real world
- Course materials and for virtual courses access to the our Learning Management System and on-line content created during the course
- Kanban University certificate of course completion
- Certified Kanban Systems Improvement Certification
- Kanban Management Professional (KMP) status recognition, upon completion of all qualifying classes – See Are there any prerequisites for this course
- Membership of the Kanban University
- A free electronic copy of David Anderson’s “Kanban: Successful Evolutionary Change for Your Technology Business” book worth £45
- Membership of our alumni community where you can receive help and support from our coaches and fellow alumni
- One hour of personal/life coaching post course worth £250
- Loyalty discount for future courses
- Loyalty discount for personal/life coaching

What about exams and certifications?

This course has been accredited by David J Anderson (creator of the Kanban method) and Kanban University (KU). Each attendee will receive a certificate.

This course, plus the completion of the Certified Kanban System Design class, satisfies the Kanban Management Professional (KMP) designation requirement. Attendees will receive the following recognition:

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
Eligibility for special invitations, discounts, and content only available to Kanban University members

Please note: Attendees who complete both the Certified Kanban Systems Design & Certified Kanban Systems Improvement courses are eligible for the Kanban Management Professional designation. Students who do not complete the official Kanban Systems Design training through the Kanban University will not receive this. Please ask if you are not sure.

Who is this course suitable for?

This course is useful for anyone who wants to be successful using Kanban within their organisation, or anyone who works with teams utilising Kanban. As such, it will benefit anyone who is involved in using Kanban or considering using Kanban. It will be helpful both to those new to Kanban and those who have explored Kanban but now want to consolidate their knowledge in a practical setting.

In terms of roles, the course is suitable for Product, Project and Programme Managers, Development Team Members (including but not limited to Architects, Designers, Developers, Testers), Business Analysts and Scrum Product Owners and Scrum Masters who want to enhance their Lean / Agile skill set.

Attending the course as a full team offers a real opportunity for the entire team to experience and learn Kanban together and creates an excellent foundation for them to move forward.

Are there any prerequisites for this course?

Delegates must have completed a Certified Kanban System Design training course.

How should I prepare for this course?

Attendees are expected to have read the Kanban book by David J Anderson or Kanban from the Inside by Mike Burrows.