CERTIFIED KANBAN SYSTEM DESIGN

Our highly interactive Certified Kanban System Design course delivers an in-depth, 360 degree understanding of Kanban. It will challenge you, expand your horizons and equip you with a mastery of Kanban’s underlying theory and problem-solving practical applications.

Enhance your Agile skills and knowledge, be a better Scrum Master, be able to coach more teams, add more value to your organisation, and stand out from the crowd.

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

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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.

Our interactive Kanban System Design course covers in depth the Kanban Method, Kanban practices, the underlying theory of Kanban, and the values and principles that underpin it.

A combination of interactive exercises, practical real-life examples, and lively discussion make this a challenging, engaging and enjoyable way to develop your understanding of Kanban. The course also provides you with the skills and practice to design your own Kanban system and you will experience a fully immersive Kanban simulation.

We use brain friendly, science based, accelerated learning techniques to help you really learn and increase your knowledge retention.

Course topics

Kanban Introduction

What is Kanban
Principles of the Kanban Method
Service Delivery
Kanban Core Practices

Identify Work Items

Demand analysis
Kanban cards

Value Streams

What is a value stream
Mapping the knowledge discovery process through value stream mapping

Kanban Boards

The relationship between a Kanban Board and the value stream
Setting up and using a Kanban Board
Different options for Kanban Boards
Queues and buffers

Limit Work In Progress (WIP)

Queuing Theory – Little’s Law
Why Limit WIP
Where to Apply WIP Limits

Make Management Policies Explicit

Kanban Policies
Classes of Service
Cost of delay

Measuring and Managing Flow

Cumulative Flow Diagrams
How to Measure Lead Time
How to Measure WIP
How to Measure Delivery Rate
How to Measure Cycle Time
How to Measure Flow
Control chart
Lead time distribution chart

Sources of variability

Sources of dissatisfaction
The impact of variability
Techniques and strategies for removing variability

Kanban Cadences

Kanban Meeting
Replenishment and commitment
Delivery planning
Flow review

Apply your learning

Team based realistic simulation of a Kanban system in practice

Kanban in your organisation (STATIK)

The context for change
The steps required to build a Kanban system
Apply a Kanban system to your organisation

Why this course?

Learn The Kanban Method – The most popular Kanban framework
Become certified in Kanban System Design
Gain the most recognised and in demand Kanban certification from employers and recruiters
Begin your journey to Certified Kanban Management Professional and Certified Kanban Coach and Kanban Coaching Professional

What you'll come away with

You’ll come away understanding Kanban in real depth. You won’t just know how to use it, you’ll understand how and why it works – and how to apply it highly effectively. In other words, this course will equip you with the knowledge and experience to be a genuinely effective Kanban practitioner and leader.

You’ll be able to:

Explain what Kanban is to key stakeholders
Explain why and how Kanban works
Lead or guide a team in their adoption of Kanban – from initial visualisation and the design of Kanban systems through to leading evolutionary change
Design Kanban systems
Answer questions and support the team in day to day operations
Help the teams identify and resolve hinderances to flow
Take measurements and create meaningful metrics
Evolve process and practice according to team needs; in a meaningful way
Implement Kanban in real world circumstances
Define and use the full range of techniques
Deliver a successful Kanban project
Connect with the Kanban community for the sharing of practical experiences

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
Fulfilment of the Kanban Management Professional KMP I requirement
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
14 Category B Professional Development Units (PDUs) can be claimed for this course
18.5 Continuing Professional Development (CPD) hours and CPD certificate issued by the CPD Standards Office

What about exams and certifications?

This course has been accredited by David J Anderson (creator of the Kanban method) and the Kanban University. Students taking a Kanban University accredited course will be eligible to become members of the Kanban University. To read about the benefits and learn more, visit the website: Kanban University. Certificates issued by the Kanban University for this course will show that the training was delivered by The Agile Mindset with Tom Reynolds as the trainer.

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?

There are no prerequisites for the course, however students are expected to complete the required pre-course reading.

How should I prepare for this course?

The Kanban University website provides a great deal of useful Kanban resources. Specifically, the following are recommended as introductory material for those new to Kanban: About Kanban.