Kanban Foundations
Get to know the basics of Kanban and learn that it is much more than just a few stickies on the wall!
Foundational knowledge for your start with Kanban
Take your first steps into the world of Kanban and lay the foundation for better management of – usually invisible – knowledge work.
What our participants say
4.6
Kanban sounds so simple, but it's not! This course has shown me what potential the use of Kanban can have!
A great basis around the topic of "Kanban". The findings help me to scrutinize and improve the way we work.
I have realized that we are trapped in the vicious circles of knowledge work and what potential we are missing as a team!
I think the English version with the videos is much better! I was amazed at how counter-intuitively Kanban works and how this way of thinking can help us!
After the training ...
- you understand the principles and practices of Kanban
- you know the vicious circles of knowledge work
- you know why delivery capability is an essential factor
- understand what work types & classes of services are all about
- you know how commitment is handled in Kanban
- you are aware of the difference between Discovery Kanban & Delivery Kanban
- you know initial metrics as a basis for continuous improvement
This course provides you with a solid foundation and a good basis for the targeted management of knowledge work. With the help of our workbook, you can not only check what you have learned, but you also get to put it into practice!
Online
Learn when you want and where you want! The training is modular and you can consume it from anywhere. All you need is a computer with Internet access.
Self-paced
Do your training at your own pace! Speed and pauses to your liking; reflect on what you have learned whenever you feel it is right and necessary.
Community powered
And you have a community of like-minded learners, trainers and coaches at your side to support and motivate you on your learning journey.
What you will learn
- why Kanban is more than just a few stickies on the wall
- what we want to achieve with Kanban
- which principles guide us
- recognize the vicious circles of knowledge work
- why "capacity" and "capability" must be distinguished
- how important the balance between demand and supply capability is
- which metrics you can collect at the beginning
- what cadences are
- why service classes are treated differently
- recognize myths about Kanban
We will not leave you alone!
Ask the community
In the Mixed Agile Arts® Community you will get answers to your questions, practical examples and much more during and after the training.
Become a Pro member
Choose the Pro membership to receive many regular events, mentoring from our trainers and exchange with like-minded people. There are also plenty of other online courses available to you.
The contents in detail
Module 1
Hello, Kanban!
Learn what Kanban is all about and which three agendas we pursue with a Kanban implementation.
Module 2
Principles and practices
Learn which principles exist in Kanban and guide us in evolutionary improvement. Find out about general Kanban practices and how they support us in our day-to-day work.
Module 3
Demand & Delivery Capability
How do the vicious circles of knowledge work influence us? Why is the balance between “demand” and “capability” important? What does the distinction between work types and service classes mean?
Module 4
Flow of Work
How does Kanban deal with commitment? Why is the consideration of Discovery Kanban and Delivery Kanban equally important? Which metrics & cadences support improvement?
Closing
Exam
The exam helps you to reflect on what you have learned. You will also receive a Certificate of Completion.
Yellow Belt
Yellow Belt
This course is part of your journey to the Yellow Belt as well as further and in-depth content on Kanban.
What makes our training so special?
Practical, experienced and professional
Our Scrum Foundations training was put together by Certified Scrum Trainers and Scrum Alliance Certified Agile Coaches. It has been accredited by the Scrum Alliance and fulfills the specified learning objectives. You will receive learning content from Certified Scrum Alliance Trainers (CST, CSAT) who have also committed themselves to the corresponding code Oida!! conduct!
Examples from daily practice
Our training content is based on real examples from the daily practice of Scrum teams under real conditions.
Experts in agility, experts in learning
Because it does matter who you learn from, we have always acquired expertise in human learning.
Much more than just training
In line with our motto "From knowledge to competence", we won't leave you alone on your journey: with support from our community, this is where it all begins.
Any questions?
FAQ
If you cannot find an answer in our FAQs, we will be happy to help you. Simply book an appointment with us!
What is the difference between foundations and essentials?
In our Foundations series, you’ll learn the basics of Scrum (or Kanban), which go much deeper and serve as a foundation for further training programs. For example, the “Certified Scrum Master” (CSM) training course builds on this. So you get solid basic knowledge here.
The Essentials training courses are designed for a “quick start”. So if you only need to know the most important things in a nutshell to get started, the Essentials training is right for you.
However, in order to work successfully in Scrum and actually implement the agile principles and values, there is no way around this Foundations training. In short, “Essentials” is more of a “start-here” when there is very little time; Foundations is “continue-here” when there is more time.
Who is the Kanban Foundations Training for?
If you want to be better able to manage your work, then this course is for you. You will learn what Kanban is all about, regardless of your role.
The training is therefore intended for agile developers in an agile team (including possible organization-specific roles such as architect, tester, business analyst, etc.), product owners and Scrum masters. However, it is also particularly important for team leaders and all those in the organization who want to understand how knowledge work can be better managed.
Are there any prerequisites for participation?
No. You can complete this training without any prior knowledge.
However, it is advantageous if you already have an understanding of agile working – you will be better able to internalize the connections and background. We therefore recommend taking our “Agile Foundations” training course in advance.
What are the technical requirements for the training?
You need a computer with a modern Internet browser (Chrome, Safari, Firefox or Edge – always the latest version) or a tablet with the latest version of iOS or Android. The device must be able to play audio and video. So if you can watch YouTube videos with it, it should work 😉
In addition, you need an Internet connection with halfway decent speed (in the sense of the above). So you have to be online to consume the content.
For internal testing purposes only (yes, we test in production )