Kanban System Design Course

Revolutionise Your Business with the Lean Principles of Kanban: Achieve Optimal Flow, Maximise Efficiency and Unleash Creativity for Knowledge Work

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The Kanban Method is an innovative approach to knowledge work, designed to help organisations optimise their processes and maximise efficiency. By applying Lean principles to organisational systems, the Kanban Method can revolutionise a business model and unlock new levels of optimisation. It enables teams to seize control of knowledge work* through streamlining processes and unlocking creativity for increased productivity. 

The method also encourages users to make every task count by providing a proven system that helps them get started with knowledge work quickly and easily. With the benefits of the Kanban Method, businesses can achieve optimal flow, maximise efficiency and unleash creativity for successful outcomes.

*Knowledge work is a type of work that involves the use of knowledge and information in order to complete tasks. It entails complex activities such as planning, problem-solving, decision-making and communication. 

Unlock Your Potential with Comprehensive Kanban System Design Training

What will you be able to do after this course?
Through this program you will be able to transform how your business works by helping them understand the power of Kanban. You'll take teams on a journey from visualising their workflow and designing optimised systems, all the way through to implementing meaningful metrics for work flow measurement and making continual improvements that last. Get ready to successfully apply Kanban in real-world scenarios covering projects, regular operations, programs etc., as well as gaining expertise with its full range of techniques!

With this course, you will gain the skills necessary to:
  • Explain Kanban in a meaningful way. 
  • Lead teams from initial visualisation of processes through day-to-day operations. 
  • Measurably improve flow and generate constructive metrics for success tracking. 
  • Assess existing processes and develop effective improvements over time.   
  • Apply Kanban principles to real world scenarios using all available techniques .  
  • Utilise knowledge work productively with projects, business initiatives & programs of work
What is Included in the comprehensive Kanban System Design Course?

Learning Objectives

  • Learn the Principles and Practices of the Kanban Method.
  • Experience the flow of a Kanban system.
  • Learn how to identify work item types and classes of service.
  • Utilise the Systems Thinking Approach to Introducing Kanban (STATIK) to understand your systems of work and how to design your initial Kanban system.
  • Learn the fundamentals of visual board design and card design.

Certificate issued

Standard certificate of completion only. This is part 1 of a 2-part credential certificate program for KMP Credential.

Who is this course for?
If you want to gain a complete understanding of the Kanban method and strengthen or construct your own Kanban system, then this course is perfect for you. This course is designed to provide the most value and benefit to, but not limited to, these specific roles:
  • Project and Program Manager 
  • Team leads, Managers
  • Development leads
  • Business Analysts, Scrum Product Owners, Scrum Masters
  • Team Members
Discover why Instructor-Led Training is the ideal way to maximise your potential
  1. Comprehensive Learning – Instructor-Led Training provides a comprehensive learning experience that covers all aspects of the topic in depth and allows for direct interaction with an experienced instructor.
  2. Optimised for Retention – Instructor-Led Training helps to optimise knowledge retention by providing students with personalised instruction, feedback, and practice opportunities as they learn new concepts. 
  3. Increased Collaboration - The collaborative nature of Instructor-Led Training encourages students to engage in discussion and solve problems together which can help generate ideas and increase creativity amongst team members.
Common Pains of Knowledge Work: Understanding the Challenge and Unlocking New Possibilities with the Kanban Method

1. Poor visibility of progress

Poor visibility of progress is a common issue when it comes to knowledge work; however, the Kanban Method can help provide clarity and focus for improved visibility. This method breaks down tasks into consistent pieces, allowing individuals to track their progress in smaller, more manageable chunks. This helps make tracking time and effort easier and more efficient.

2. Lack of communication and collaboration

Lack of communication and collaboration can be a major hindrance to any project's success, as it leads to miscommunication, confusion, and missed deadlines. 

The Kanban Method helps teams stay connected and on the same page by providing a visual representation of tasks that need to be completed. This allows team members to easily identify who is responsible for what task, when each task should be completed, and how far along the project is in its development. 


Additionally, this method encourages regular feedback from all involved parties which further enhances collaboration between team members. Ultimately, the Kanban Method provides an effective framework for teams to communicate more effectively and collaborate towards successful outcomes.

3. Difficulty in tracking deadlines, milestones, and tasks

Tracking deadlines, milestones, and tasks can be a daunting task for any knowledge worker. Without the right tools and strategies in place, it can be difficult to stay on top of everything that needs to be done. Fortunately, the Kanban Method provides an effective framework for tracking deadlines, milestones and tasks with greater clarity and focus. 


With these features combined with regular feedback from all involved parties further enhances collaboration between team members; ultimately leading towards successful outcomes with fewer missed deadlines or miscommunications.

4. Unclear responsibilities or ownership

Unclear responsibilities or ownership is one of the most common issues that can arise in knowledge work. Without a clear understanding of who is responsible for what, projects can quickly become chaotic and disorganised. The Kanban Method helps to alleviate this problem by providing a visual representation of tasks and responsibilities that need to be completed. 


This provides teams with clarity and focus, allowing them to easily identify who is responsible for what task, when each task should be completed, and how far along the project is in its development. Additionally, this method encourages regular feedback from all involved parties which further enhances collaboration between team members; ultimately leading towards successful outcomes with fewer missed deadlines or miscommunications.

5. Overlapping processes

Overlapping processes can be a major issue for any knowledge worker. When tasks overlap, it can cause confusion and disorganisation, leading to missed deadlines and miscommunications. The Kanban Method helps to alleviate this problem by providing a visual representation of tasks and responsibilities that need to be completed, allowing teams to easily identify who is responsible for what task and when each task should be completed. 

Additionally, this method encourages regular feedback from all involved parties which further enhances collaboration between team members; ultimately leading towards successful outcomes.

6. Insufficient data collection to measure improvements

Insufficient data collection can be a major roadblock to any knowledge worker's success. Without the right tools and strategies in place, it is difficult to measure improvements over time or identify areas that need improvement. The Kanban Method helps address this issue by providing a visual representation of tasks and responsibilities that need to be completed, as well as tracking deadlines, milestones, and tasks. This allows teams to easily collect data on their progress which can then be used to measure improvements over time. 

7. Little to no ability to analyse effectively

Having little to no ability to analyse effectively can be a major roadblock for any knowledge worker. Without the right tools and strategies in place, it is difficult to identify key insights that could lead to better decisions or improved outcomes. Fortunately, the Kanban Method provides an effective framework for analysing data more effectively with greater clarity and focus. 


This method encourages regular feedback allowing them to easily identify areas of improvement and make informed decisions based on collected data.

8. Difficulty in adapting quickly to changes

Adapting quickly to changes is a critical skill for any knowledge worker. In today's rapidly changing world, the ability to pivot and adjust on the fly can mean the difference between success and failure. Unfortunately, many knowledge workers find it difficult to keep up with these ever-evolving demands. 


The Kanban Method provides an effective framework for adapting quickly to changes by providing teams with clarity and focus while encouraging regular feedback from all involved parties.

Terms & Conditions, Data Protection

Terms & Conditions

Full refunds are available 15 business or more days before the scheduled event date. Cancellations made 10 or more business days before the event will be credited toward future events, however, no refunds will be issued. Rescheduling course attendance within 10 full business days or less will be subject to a transfer fee of 100€. No refunds or credits will be available for participants that fail to attend all days of the course. Substitutions will be accepted at any time prior to commencement of the course.

In the unlikely event that we need to cancel or postpone the course you will be offered your choice of a discount on a later course or a full refund.
If you would like to pay via invoice then please contact us on info@agileiberia.com. 

GDPR

Certification Consent
Consent for your name and email address to be held by Agile Iberia S.L. in the EU and supplied to the Kanban University in the United States for the purposes of Kanban certification and Kanban University membership.

This consent includes email follow-up with supplementary course materials and communication about the status of your certification from the Kanban University and Agile Iberia SL. Consent can be withdrawn at any time; however, the Kanban University must store your personal data to maintain your certification. If you have any questions please contact us on info@agileiberia.com.

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