Agile Project Management with Kanban Training Course

This course is designed for individuals seeking to integrate Agile methodologies (particularly SCRUM) with Lean and Kanban principles to effectively manage their projects.

It bridges the gap between product design and software development domains.

JIRA is a Java-based web application designed for project and issue tracking to enhance the agility of software development.

During this instructor-led live training, participants will learn how to utilize Jira to implement a Kanban approach to Agile within their organization.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Comprehend the principles underlying Agile and Kanban
• Utilize Jira to create and manage a Kanban project
• Tailor Jira to meet the specific requirements of their organization
• Execute basic and advanced searches and analyses
• Create and review reports

Audience

• Product managers
• Software developers
• Test engineers
• Business analysts

Course Format

• A combination of lectures, discussions, exercises, and extensive hands-on practice in a live-lab environment.

Note

• To arrange customized training for this course, please contact us.

Kanban serves as a method for managing workflows.

This instructor-led, live training session (available either online or on-site) caters to both beginners and advanced practitioners. The knowledge and tools imparted can be directly applied to your daily tasks to enhance workflow efficiency.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be equipped to:

• Boost the volume of work items finished within a specific timeframe.
• Shorten the duration needed to complete work items.
• Enhance the predictability of work delivery (offering more accurate responses to 'When will it be finished?').
• Monitor flow metrics (including throughput, lead time, work in progress, and work item age).
• Interpret flow charts (such as the Cumulative Flow Diagram, Lead Time Histogram, and Work Aging Chart).
• Apply statistical forecasting techniques, like Monte Carlo simulations and Service Level Agreement (SLA) metrics.
• Methodically design a Kanban System (using the STATIK framework).
• Grasp Little's Law, which elucidates the nature of value flow.

Over the course of two days, this training empowers teams within an Agile Release Train (ART) to thrive in an Agile setting by leveraging frameworks like Scrum, Kanban, and XP. Attendees will acquire the skills to operate as cohesive Agile Teams, effectively manage their backlogs, and successfully plan and deliver iterations. A key focus is placed on clarifying each team’s specific role within the ART, fostering collaboration, joint planning, execution, and continuous improvement alongside peer teams.

The program equips teams to actively engage in Program Increments (PIs), encompassing both team-level and program-level activities, with a strong emphasis on preparing for upcoming PI planning sessions. Upon completion, participants will be well-prepared to sit for the certification exam to achieve the SAFe® Practitioner (SP) credential.

Upon concluding the course, participants will be capable of:

• Implementing SAFe principles to extend Lean and Agile practices throughout the organization.
• Gaining a clear understanding of their team’s position within the Agile Release Train and its contribution to broader organizational goals.
• Identifying other teams within the train, including their specific roles and interdependencies.
• Effectively planning and executing iterations.
• Showcasing delivered value and driving continuous process improvement.
• Actively participating in and contributing to Program Increment planning.
• Collaborating and integrating efforts with other teams across the Agile Release Train.

Are you facing challenges when implementing Agile within your organization? Is the change process too rigid? Are your teams overwhelmed, leading to reduced productivity, while remaining resistant to radical transformation?

Opt for the “Alternative Path to Agility” and adopt an evolutionary, humane Change Management approach that enhances your existing processes without overhauling them.

The Kanban Method offers pragmatic, actionable, and evidence-based guidance for achieving successful evolutionary change. It begins with your current practices, respecting existing roles, responsibilities, and job titles. This enables organizations to gradually evolve business processes, define and utilize relevant metrics to track progress, and significantly mitigate the risks associated with complex change initiatives.

If your team feels overwhelmed, Kanban can help you gain control over your workload. It is a dynamic technique for managing processes and exposing bottlenecks.

This training equips you with the skills and knowledge necessary to apply Kanban in your work, teaching you how to decide what to tackle now, what to defer, and what to remove from your to-do list permanently.

Learning Outcomes

This one-day course covers the fundamentals of the Kanban Method® and serves as the entry point and starting stage for the alternative path to agility.

Participants will become familiar with the Kanban Method. They will learn to design and implement a basic Kanban board. They will understand various work item types and the risks associated with specific items. They will be acquainted with different Team Kanban board designs and styles, and know how to select the most suitable design for their context. They will also be aware of the training roadmap and the value and benefits gained at each stage of the “alternative path to agility.”

Who Should Attend

This course is designed for any professional involved in product development or knowledge work who wishes to discover how Kanban can improve working environments. Kanban applies across multiple organizational functions, from senior staff aiming to adopt Lean Management to delivery team members seeking to enhance their working practices. Previous attendees have held roles such as:

• Senior Management Positions (CxO)
• Program and Project Managers
• Product Managers, Product Owners and Business Analysts
• Scrum Team Members
• Scrum Masters, Team Leads and Change Agents
• Product & Software Developers & Testers
• Agile Coaches & Practitioners (Scrum, XP, DSDM, AgilePM, etc.)
• Other roles such as HR and Finance professionals