Team Kanban Practitioner (TKP)

training

The Kanban Method is a knowledge work management method for teams and organizations that want a humane way of improving their products and services. The Kanban Method teaches organizations how to understand, visualize, and measure systems of work to continually improve and consistently deliver effective results. The Team Kanban Practitioner course is the best first step for getting the work organized by teams and leaders like you. By understanding the core concepts of The Kanban Method and educating individual contributors to be “good Kanban citizens,” you will improve visibility, communication, and collaboration within your team.

This 1-day class is divided into 4 modules (in addition to Introduction and Survey) of approximately 90 minutes each.

• Introduction and Survey
• Using Kanban to address overburdening
• Principles & Practices of the Kanban Method
• Meanings of Kanban
• Basic Kanban concepts

Overview of Topics covered in the course

• The Sustainability Agenda to Address Overburdening
• Principles & Practices of the Kanban Method
• Meanings of Kanban
• Basic Kanban Concepts
• Understanding and Operating Kanban Systems
• Visual Boards – Visualizing work for transparency & predictability
• Cycle-time Metrics
• Work in Progress Limits (WIP)
• Delivery Rate & Little's Law
• Overview of 7 Kanban Cadences
• Implementing Feedback Loops
• Daily Standup Meeting
• Replenishment Meeting (Commitment and Replenishment)
• Lean Kanban interactive simulation (FeatureBan)
• Different Kanban Board Designs
• WIP Limits
• Different Work Types and associated Risk
• Design-a-board Exercise
• Service delivery workflow Kanban
• Service-oriented Agenda
• Proto Kanban versus full Kanban System
• Benefits of extending Kanban up/down workflow
• Overview of STATIK

Attendees should become familiar with the Kanban Method. They should be able to design and implement a basic Kanban board. They should be able to understand work item types and the risks associated with specific work items. They should be familiar with a variety of different Team Kanban board designs and styles and know how to choose a design that is best suited for their context. They should be aware of the training roadmap and the value and benefits to be derived at each step on the "alternative path to agility."

If you are a member of a team or a leader who wants to understand the key concepts in Kanban, the Team Kanban Practitioner course is a great place to get started! More experienced practitioners may feel comfortable jumping straight into the Kanban System Design course. It really depends on your starting point and goals.
If you will be directly involved in designing and managing a Kanban system, you will certainly want to take the Kanban System Design course. You may still want to take the Team Kanban Practitioner course first if you feel that you are very new to Kanban and to Kanban concepts.