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Intro to Kanban - example board after round 2 simulation
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Intro to Kanban

During our Intro to Kanban (ITK) you will gain knowledge and practical experience of Kanban work systems. Also the principles and practical techniques for systematically and continuously improving a team’s work management to achieve ever-increasing levels of flow efficiency and predictability.

This is relevant for any Agile or Lean knowledge work context, including Scrum and hybrid Agile adoptions.

Understand the practical and management differences between a work system focused on resource efficiency and one focused on flow.
Gain familiarity with the concepts used day-to-day in a Kanban environment.
Gain insights into the implications of Kanban for such matters as scheduling, progress tracking, workload management, skills development and collaboration.
Gain an appreciation of how probabilistic forecasting based on data is more accurate and effective than forecasting based on estimates.

Course Information:

This course begins with two rounds of hands-on simulation.

Round 1: Experience and measure a typical "resource efficiency" focused way of working through hands-on simulation.

Round 2: Experience doing exactly the same work with a "flow" oriented work system, measuring (quantitatively) and experiencing (qualitatively) the performance difference.

The debrief that follows typically elicits a strong vote of support for changing the system of work as well as clarity as to what the most essential adjustments are to achieve this.

From there, participants build a foundational understanding of the principles and practices of the Kanban Method as well as cadences, roles and tools used in contemporary implementations.

The course concludes with an overview of how to improve forecasting using data and probabilities as well as Kanban adoption patterns and anti-patterns.

Course Information:

Sessions are a half day in duration.
  • Experience Kanban
    • Experience the Kanban Method (“Kanban”) in a “bad weather scenario” as well as with the benefit of Kanban derived improvements.
    • Experience how to manage dependencies, urgent work, blockers and fixed date items using Kanban.
    • Assess work system performance and make predictions using data and charts.
  • Components of Kanban
    • Benefits of Kanban.
    • How Kanban addresses widely experienced vicious cycles in knowledge work.
    • Elements of Kanban including principles and practices.
  • Case Study and Change
    • The recommended approach to implementing Kanban.
    • Kanban-driven improvement case study.
    • Management implications of Kanban including organisational change, scheduling, predictability, and culture.
    • Personal implications of Kanban including responsibilities, skills, and daily behaviours.
  • Feedback Loops and Continuous Improvement
    • How to find improvement opportunities.
    • Propose patterns for improving visual management via a Kanban Board.
    • The purpose of three different Kanban meetings.
  • Metrics and Forecasting
    • Forecasting delivery timing probabilities.
    • Kanban metrics for improvement.
    • Class of Service archetypes.
    • Kanban anti-patterns.
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Learning Facilitator:

Rowan Bunning

Educator and Consultant.

Biography:

Rowan Bunning is a globally recognised educator and consultant in Agile management. He has over 27 years of experience in software intensive project delivery and product development.

In 2008, Rowan founded Adapt WithStyle (formerly Scrum WithStyle) to bring world-class Agile training and independent consulting to south-east Asia. As a Certified Scrum Trainer® (CST®) with not-for-profit Scrum Alliance, Rowan has delivered over 530 certification courses including the full three level Path to Certified Scrum Professional® (CSP®) for Scrum Masters and Agile Coaches.

Rowan holds a WSQ Advanced Certificate in Learning and Performance (ACLP) from the Singapore Institute for Adult Learning (IAL).

Rowan has played project management roles in the U.K. and Australia. This includes taking a high-profile online business to launch, and safely introducing frequent change to critical infrastructure processing AUD $250 billion worth of financial transactions daily.

Rowan is passionate about developing leaders skilled at developing teams and simplifying their organisations to compete at scale on the basis of agility, innovation and highest customer value.

Accreditations:

CSD Certified Scrum DeveloperCertified Scrum Trainer BadgeCertified Scrum Master CSM badgeAdvanced Certified Scrum Master A-CSM BadgeCertified Scrum Professional Scrum Master CSP-SM BadgeCertified Scrum Product Owner CSPO BadgeCertified Agile Leader CAL BadgeCertified Agile Leader 2 CAL2 Badge

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