Kanban System Design
It doesn't matter if you are starting with KANBAN or if you already have experience with it. With us, in the KSD course from Kanban University, you will immerse yourself in the secrets of the key principles of KANBAN. You will learn new techniques for collaboration, lifecycle project management and visual managerial planning. Don't expect a boring presentation, the course includes interactive exercises and advanced management simulations that will show you the real power of KANBAN.
Virtual Training or e-Learning?
We offer flexibility. You can choose from our selection of in-class courses as well as online courses.
Try a live virtual courseTarget audience
Kanban System Design (KSD) is a four-day management course. You will learn advanced techniques that are needed for planning and managing teams, organizations, but also your own tasks, as required by the time in the 21st century.
The Kanban System is used by managers, executives, directors, developers, software architects, auditors, SCRUM teams, agile coaches.
Target group:
- Senior Management
- Project, Process, and Product Managers
- Consultants, Engineers, Freelancers
Aims
- You will get valuable practical tips for project management
- You will learn the principles that will help improve the management system
- You will strengthen managerial decision-making and planning at the level of teams and organizations
Essential Kanban
1 course = 2 books
The course has no qualification prerequisites, but we do recommend that you get inspired by these books before the course. You will get these for free after registering for the Kanban System Design course.
Kanban Blue Book
Agenda
Day 1Hide agendaOpen agenda
09:00 – 13:00
Module 1: Understanding Kanban Method
At this module, we will dive deeper into Kanban method practices and set of principles, the motivation behind the Kanban method and its origin, why it exists, what problems it strives to resolve, and how it helps knowledge workers and business services deal with 21st-century challenges. We will do enough exercises, and we'll discuss the practicality of all the concepts to set the stage for the rest of the course.
Day 2Hide agendaOpen agenda
09:00 – 13:00
Module 2: The core elements of a kanban system
Kanban method uses kanban systems to ensure work on an item starts only when there are customer demand and system capacity to handle that demand. Therefore it is essential to understand the elements of a kanban system within Kanban method body of knowledge and how each element plays a vital role in the symphony. Such as WIP limits, visualization indicators, knowledge discovery workflow, work items types and classes of services, etc. To understand these topics, we will simulate different scenarios and will do less lecture.
Day 3Hide agendaOpen agenda
09:00 – 13:00
Module 3: STATIK and its application STATIK is one of those techniques that is easy to understand but hard to master. Yet, it is one of the core thinking processes of all good Kanban practitioners. The understanding and usage of STATIK to a Kanban practitioner and coach is what basic surgical skills are to a surgeon.
Day 4Hide agendaOpen agenda
09:00 – 13:00
Module 4: Designing a kanban & pull system
Part of STATIK is enabling the pull system. We make sure we dedicate enough time to it during the course. Kanban method has a significant body of knowledge and guidance on creating a pull system at different organization levels, vertically between the hierarchies and horizontally between teams, business units, or divisions.
This online class will be conducted on 4 consecutive days. Each day for 4 hours, from 9:00 CET - 13:00 CET. The Class is on Thursday, Friday, Monday and Tuesday. And, On weekend you may rest, reflect and review some of the learnings. Alternative time/dates may be possible. Contact us for more info.
- Block duration 60 minutes
- Hours 8 hours
- Refreshments Yes
- Exam No
Prerequisites
Kanban Intro™ (not compulsory)
Trainer
Eduard Pitka
Project & Program & Portfolio Auditor & Lead Trainer
Author of many practical materials and templates for these and other methodologies from the Best Management Practice portfolio - Axelos, awarded EXIN Platinum Partner!
- 2018 - P3M3 Assesor
- 2014 - MoP Approved Trainer
- 2010 - PRINCE2, MSP Approved Trainer
- 2007 - Senior Project Manager / Consultant
Lucie Knotová
Od roku 2004 se pohybovala po velkých nadnárodnich korporacich v oblasti finančnictví, pojišťovnictví, bankovnictví a farmacie. Vedla rozsáhlé projekty na národní, regionální (CEE) i mezinárodní úrovni a vyzkoušela si několik nižších i vyšších manažerských pozic u nás i v zahraničí, dokonce i na na úrovni Globálního vedení 2 světových jedniček (200k zaměstnanců).
Pracovala v různých business oblastech jako je např.: OpEx, HR, Customer service, Operations, Strategické řízení a plánování, R&D, Inovace, Řízení kvality a procesů, Projektové řízení, Řízení portfolií a PMO, Krizový mgmt, podílela se aktivně na rozsáhlých procesech Změny kultury a Agilní transformace.
Na globální úrovni měla možnost spolupracovat s Big 5 prominentní konzultantskou skupinou, jmenovitě s Mckinsey a Deloitte. Dále také s partnery jako Gartner consulting a Silicon Valley hub. V oblasti OpEx ušetřila svým zaměstnavatelům a klientům na realizovaných Business casech přes 8Mio Euro.
Postupně si vyzkoušela na vlastní kůži rozdíly v řízení typické pro velké společnosti a různé národnosti, světadíly a kultury, řídila teamy ve všech regionech (EMEA, APAC, NALA).
Jako konzultant, coach a trenér působí několik posledních let. Je držitelem mezinárodních certifikátů Scrum.org: Scrum master I, II a III, Product owner I a II, PAL, PSFS, dále Less, Six sigma black belt, ITIL Practicioner, a Prince 2 Practicioner.
Certification
All our open courses as well as private workshops are accredited by Kanban University (LKU).
Graduates of the Kanban System Design course will receive a Kanban System Design (KSD) certificate from us based on the accreditation of our courses under the auspices of Kanban University.
Graduate ratings
What makes our references exceptional? They are not one-off events. Clients come back to us regularly.
View the full list of reference clients.
Not sure if this is the right courese for you? Get in touch!
For assistance please give us a call.
We are available at +420 222 553 101 Always Monday to Friday: 9am - 5pm.
Cannot call? Send us a message.
Would you like a gift for your birtday?
