Kanban Systems Improvement (KMP II)

<h3><span style="color: rgb(30, 10, 60); font-family: &quot;Neue Plak&quot;, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, Tahoma, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.5px; text-transform: capitalize;">Description</span></h3><div class="has-user-generated-content js-d-read-more read-more js-read-more read-more--medium-down read-more--expanded" data-xd-wired="read-more" dorsal-guid="526adf84-4ed3-0c46-52f9-353750f916f4" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(57, 54, 79); font-family: &quot;Neue Plak&quot;, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, Tahoma, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.9333px; letter-spacing: 0.5px;"><div class="js-xd-read-more-toggle-view read-more__toggle-view" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; overflow: hidden; position: relative; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><div class="js-xd-read-more-contents l-mar-top-3" data-automation="listing-event-description" style="margin: 15px 0px 0px; padding: 0px;"><p style="margin-bottom: 0px; padding: 10px 0px 0px; color: rgb(111, 114, 135);"><em style="padding-top: 0px;">“</em><em>Flow Optimization and Kanban Cadences – Advanced Kanban Management Method (KMP II)”, a two-day training, systematically builds upon the foundations established in “Kanban System Design – A System Thinking Approach to Evolutionary Change (KMP I)” or your existing Kanban knowledge. By focusing on the complex demands of a multi-teamed organization, we explore how to keep momentum beyond initial improvements realized from a successful Kanban implementation. We address the need to ensure that better products and services lead to higher customer satisfaction and business performance through the sound management and understanding of the seven cadences offered by Kanban.</em></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0px; padding: 10px 0px 0px; color: rgb(111, 114, 135);"><em style="padding-top: 0px;">This course provides the essential tools to those wanting to grow a learning organization and leverage the many services which connect and interact.</em></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0px; padding: 10px 0px 0px; color: rgb(111, 114, 135);"><em style="padding-top: 0px;">After these two days, you will uncover the potential still hidden in your system, even if you are currently using Kanban successfully.</em></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0px; padding: 10px 0px 0px; color: rgb(111, 114, 135);"><em style="padding-top: 0px;">You will learn about the techniques which can be used to achieve the full potential of your Kanban system.</em></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0px; padding: 10px 0px 0px; color: rgb(111, 114, 135);">&nbsp;</p><p style="margin-bottom: 0px; padding: 10px 0px 0px; color: rgb(111, 114, 135);"><em style="padding-top: 0px;">In this advanced Kanban training, we work on scaling, prioritizing and forecasting—those themes which need a system that has been in place for a while and has somewhat matured.</em></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0px; padding: 10px 0px 0px; color: rgb(111, 114, 135);"><span style="font-weight: 700; padding-top: 0px;"><em style="padding-top: 0px;">Forecasting</em></span></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0px; padding: 10px 0px 0px; color: rgb(111, 114, 135);"><em style="padding-top: 0px;">“When will the work be finished?” and “How much work can we deliver in each time-frame?” are two questions which you will be able to answer in the future with accurate predictability instead of just estimating an answer.</em></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0px; padding: 10px 0px 0px; color: rgb(111, 114, 135);">&nbsp;</p><p style="margin-bottom: 0px; padding: 10px 0px 0px; color: rgb(111, 114, 135);"><span style="font-weight: 700; padding-top: 0px;"><em style="padding-top: 0px;">Prioritizing</em></span></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0px; padding: 10px 0px 0px; color: rgb(111, 114, 135);"><em style="padding-top: 0px;">Are you at the point where the WIP limit isn’t being maintained because suddenly everything has top priority? Classical prioritization often causes more problems than it solves. We examine an economically reasonable and resilient method for prioritization: Cost of Delay.</em></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0px; padding: 10px 0px 0px; color: rgb(111, 114, 135);">&nbsp;</p><p style="margin-bottom: 0px; padding: 10px 0px 0px; color: rgb(111, 114, 135);"><span style="font-weight: 700; padding-top: 0px;"><em style="padding-top: 0px;">Scaling</em></span></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0px; padding: 10px 0px 0px; color: rgb(111, 114, 135);"><em>With the third theme, scaling, we focus on answering the following question: How do you best coordinate a Kanban system over different hierarchical and functional levels of a company, so that they are integrated and networked into a whole system?</em></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0px; padding: 10px 0px 0px; color: rgb(111, 114, 135);">&nbsp;</p><p style="margin-bottom: 0px; padding: 10px 0px 0px; color: rgb(111, 114, 135);"><span style="font-weight: 700; padding-top: 0px;"><em style="padding-top: 0px;">What You Will Learn</em></span></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0px; padding: 10px 0px 0px; color: rgb(111, 114, 135);">&nbsp;</p><ul style="padding-top: 10px; padding-left: 2em; list-style: none; color: rgb(111, 114, 135);"><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><em style="padding-top: 0px;">Ø</em><em>Deeper Kanban practices to sustain evolutionary improvements</em></li></ul><ul style="padding-top: 10px; padding-left: 2em; list-style: none; color: rgb(111, 114, 135);"><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><em style="padding-top: 0px;">Ø</em><em>Fitness for purpose metrics</em></li></ul><ul style="padding-top: 10px; padding-left: 2em; list-style: none; color: rgb(111, 114, 135);"><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><em style="padding-top: 0px;">Ø</em><em>How to fight emotional objections to WIP limit introduction</em></li></ul><ul style="padding-top: 10px; padding-left: 2em; list-style: none; color: rgb(111, 114, 135);"><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><em style="padding-top: 0px;">Ø</em><em>Practice Kanban as a robust blueprint for real-world change management scenarios</em></li></ul><ul style="padding-top: 10px; padding-left: 2em; list-style: none; color: rgb(111, 114, 135);"><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><em style="padding-top: 0px;">Ø</em><em>Compile Kanban strategies to sustain and scale evolutionary improvements in your organization</em></li></ul><ul style="padding-top: 10px; padding-left: 2em; list-style: none; color: rgb(111, 114, 135);"><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><em style="padding-top: 0px;">Ø</em><em>Enabled by 7 Kanban cadences, apply a tactical approach to organizational feedback loops in common areas, including:</em></li><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 5px 0px 0px;"><ul style="padding-left: 2em; list-style: disc;"><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><em style="padding-top: 0px;">Ø</em><em>Operations Review</em></li></ul></li></ul><ul style="padding-top: 10px; padding-left: 2em; list-style: none; color: rgb(111, 114, 135);"><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><ul style="padding-left: 2em; list-style: disc;"><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><em style="padding-top: 0px;">Ø</em><em>Service Delivery Review</em></li></ul></li></ul><ul style="padding-top: 10px; padding-left: 2em; list-style: none; color: rgb(111, 114, 135);"><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><ul style="padding-left: 2em; list-style: disc;"><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><em style="padding-top: 0px;">Ø</em><em>Risk Review</em></li></ul></li></ul><p style="margin-bottom: 0px; padding: 10px 0px 0px; color: rgb(111, 114, 135);">&nbsp;</p><ul style="padding-top: 10px; padding-left: 2em; list-style: none; color: rgb(111, 114, 135);"><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><em style="padding-top: 0px;">Ø</em><em>Accurately predict when your work will be finished.</em></li></ul><ul style="padding-top: 10px; padding-left: 2em; list-style: none; color: rgb(111, 114, 135);"><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><em style="padding-top: 0px;">Ø</em><em>Make prioritization decisions based on economic factors instead of hunches.</em></li></ul><ul style="padding-top: 10px; padding-left: 2em; list-style: none; color: rgb(111, 114, 135);"><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><em style="padding-top: 0px;">Ø</em><em>Scale your Kanban system to generate more value for your company.</em></li></ul><ul style="padding-top: 10px; padding-left: 2em; list-style: none; color: rgb(111, 114, 135);"><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><em style="padding-top: 0px;">Ø</em><em>Implement the most important advanced flow concepts in your daily work.</em></li></ul><ul style="padding-top: 10px; padding-left: 2em; list-style: none; color: rgb(111, 114, 135);"><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><em style="padding-top: 0px;">Ø</em><em>Forecasts for single work items</em></li></ul><ul style="padding-top: 10px; padding-left: 2em; list-style: none; color: rgb(111, 114, 135);"><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><em style="padding-top: 0px;">Ø</em><em>Forecasts for several work items (e.g. Releases, Sprints)</em></li></ul><ul style="padding-top: 10px; padding-left: 2em; list-style: none; color: rgb(111, 114, 135);"><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><em style="padding-top: 0px;">Ø</em><em>Sequencing and Scheduling</em></li></ul><ul style="padding-top: 10px; padding-left: 2em; list-style: none; color: rgb(111, 114, 135);"><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><em style="padding-top: 0px;">Ø</em><em>Managing Risk</em></li></ul><ul style="padding-top: 10px; padding-left: 2em; list-style: none; color: rgb(111, 114, 135);"><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><em style="padding-top: 0px;">Ø</em><em>Gain hands-on learning with an enterprise-level Kanban case study</em></li></ul><p style="margin-bottom: 0px; padding: 10px 0px 0px; color: rgb(111, 114, 135);">&nbsp;</p><p style="margin-bottom: 0px; padding: 10px 0px 0px; color: rgb(111, 114, 135);"><span style="font-weight: 700; padding-top: 0px;"><em style="padding-top: 0px;">Course Agenda</em></span></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0px; padding: 10px 0px 0px; color: rgb(111, 114, 135);">&nbsp;</p><p style="margin-bottom: 0px; padding: 10px 0px 0px; color: rgb(111, 114, 135);"><span style="font-weight: 700; padding-top: 0px;">Day 1:</span></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0px; padding: 10px 0px 0px; color: rgb(111, 114, 135);">&nbsp;</p><ul style="padding-top: 10px; padding-left: 2em; list-style: none; color: rgb(111, 114, 135);"><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><em style="padding-top: 0px;">Ø</em><em>Review and explore the motivations for the Kanban method</em></li></ul><ul style="padding-top: 10px; padding-left: 2em; list-style: none; color: rgb(111, 114, 135);"><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><em style="padding-top: 0px;">Ø</em><em>Examine and recognize emotional objections to WIP limit introduction</em></li></ul><ul style="padding-top: 10px; padding-left: 2em; list-style: none; color: rgb(111, 114, 135);"><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><em style="padding-top: 0px;">Ø</em><em>Assess and interpret the Kanban value system, commitment and replenishment</em></li></ul><ul style="padding-top: 10px; padding-left: 2em; list-style: none; color: rgb(111, 114, 135);"><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><em style="padding-top: 0px;">Ø</em><em>Investigate Kanban at scale, understanding the organization as a network of services</em></li></ul><ul style="padding-top: 10px; padding-left: 2em; list-style: none; color: rgb(111, 114, 135);"><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><em style="padding-top: 0px;">Ø</em><em>Introducing an enterprise-level Kanban case study</em></li></ul><p style="margin-bottom: 0px; padding: 10px 0px 0px; color: rgb(111, 114, 135);">&nbsp;</p><p style="margin-bottom: 0px; padding: 10px 0px 0px; color: rgb(111, 114, 135);"><span style="font-weight: 700; padding-top: 0px;"><em style="padding-top: 0px;">Day 2:</em></span></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0px; padding: 10px 0px 0px; color: rgb(111, 114, 135);">&nbsp;</p><ul style="padding-top: 10px; padding-left: 2em; list-style: none; color: rgb(111, 114, 135);"><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><em style="padding-top: 0px;">Ø</em><em>Identify an evolutionary approach to change management</em></li></ul><ul style="padding-top: 10px; padding-left: 2em; list-style: none; color: rgb(111, 114, 135);"><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><em style="padding-top: 0px;">Ø</em><em>Investigate Fitness for purpose, KPIs, and metrics</em></li></ul><ul style="padding-top: 10px; padding-left: 2em; list-style: none; color: rgb(111, 114, 135);"><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><em style="padding-top: 0px;">Ø</em><em>Implement organizational feedback loops with Kanban cadences</em></li></ul><ul style="padding-top: 10px; padding-left: 2em; list-style: none; color: rgb(111, 114, 135);"><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><em style="padding-top: 0px;">Ø</em><em>Further analyze an enterprise-level Kanban case study</em></li></ul><p style="margin-bottom: 0px; padding: 10px 0px 0px; color: rgb(111, 114, 135);">&nbsp;</p><p style="margin-bottom: 0px; padding: 10px 0px 0px; color: rgb(111, 114, 135);"><span style="font-weight: 700; padding-top: 0px;"><em style="padding-top: 0px;">Who Should Attend</em></span></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0px; padding: 10px 0px 0px; color: rgb(111, 114, 135);">&nbsp;</p><p style="margin-bottom: 0px; padding: 10px 0px 0px; color: rgb(111, 114, 135);"><em style="padding-top: 0px;">The ideal participants of this class are those seeking to gain a deeper understanding of the benefits of applying Kanban to their existing workflows.</em></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0px; padding: 10px 0px 0px; color: rgb(111, 114, 135);">&nbsp;</p><p style="margin-bottom: 0px; padding: 10px 0px 0px; color: rgb(111, 114, 135);"><em style="padding-top: 0px;">This course serves those who take responsibility for establishing, managing and/or improving delivery of products and services to customers of professional service businesses.&nbsp;</em><em>Developers, Project Managers, Testers, CXOs, Engineers, QA Team Members, Business Analysts, Subject Matter Experts, Process Improvement Coaches, Stakeholders, and Sponsors.</em></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0px; padding: 10px 0px 0px; color: rgb(111, 114, 135);">&nbsp;</p><p style="margin-bottom: 0px; padding: 10px 0px 0px; color: rgb(111, 114, 135);"><span style="font-weight: 700; padding-top: 0px;"><em style="padding-top: 0px;">Certification</em></span></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0px; padding: 10px 0px 0px; color: rgb(111, 114, 135);"><em style="padding-top: 0px;">Kanban Management Professional Certification</em><em>&nbsp;</em><em>- Successful completion of both the KMP I and KMP II class will result in certification as a Kanban Management Professional (KMP) from Kanban University®, the only credible certification authority on Kanban.</em></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0px; padding: 10px 0px 0px; color: rgb(111, 114, 135);">&nbsp;</p><p style="margin-bottom: 0px; padding: 10px 0px 0px; color: rgb(111, 114, 135);"><em style="padding-top: 0px;">Additionally, after completing KMP I &amp; KMP II, you will earn a Kanban Management Professional® (KMP) credential certificate accompanied by the KMP Badge.</em></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0px; padding: 10px 0px 0px; color: rgb(111, 114, 135);">&nbsp;</p><p style="margin-bottom: 0px; padding: 10px 0px 0px; color: rgb(111, 114, 135);"><em style="padding-top: 0px;"><img alt="" src="https://static.meraevents.com/content/dashboard/tinymce/uploads/kmplogo1494663881.png" style="border: 0px; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px;"></em></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0px; padding: 10px 0px 0px; color: rgb(111, 114, 135);"><em style="padding-top: 0px;">The KMP designation has no recurring fees or annual requirements. It is valid for life!&nbsp;</em><em>No Exam Required.</em></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0px; padding: 10px 0px 0px; color: rgb(111, 114, 135);">&nbsp;</p><p style="margin-bottom: 0px; padding: 10px 0px 0px; color: rgb(111, 114, 135);"><span style="font-weight: 700; padding-top: 0px;"><em style="padding-top: 0px;">Prerequisites</em></span></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0px; padding: 10px 0px 0px; color: rgb(111, 114, 135);">&nbsp;</p><p style="margin-bottom: 0px; padding: 10px 0px 0px; color: rgb(111, 114, 135);"><em style="padding-top: 0px;">Prior to the training, it is recommended to read one of these two books:</em></p><ul style="padding-top: 10px; padding-left: 2em; list-style: none; color: rgb(111, 114, 135);"><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><em style="padding-top: 0px;">Ø&nbsp;</em><em>Kanban by David J. Anderson</em></li></ul><ul style="padding-top: 10px; padding-left: 2em; list-style: none; color: rgb(111, 114, 135);"><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><em style="padding-top: 0px;">Ø&nbsp;</em><em>Kanban from the Inside by Mike Burrows</em></li></ul><p style="margin-bottom: 0px; padding: 10px 0px 0px; color: rgb(111, 114, 135);"><em style="padding-top: 0px;">To attend the KMP II class, you will first need to complete the 2-day, KMP I class.</em></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0px; padding: 10px 0px 0px; color: rgb(111, 114, 135);"><span style="font-weight: 700;"><em style="padding-top: 0px;">Advantages</em></span></p><ul style="padding-top: 10px; padding-left: 2em; list-style: none; color: rgb(111, 114, 135);"><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><em style="padding-top: 0px;">Ø</em><em>Kanban University's certified training curriculum and teaching methods were created through collaboration of leading experts and validated in hundreds of training classes around the world.</em></li></ul><ul style="padding-top: 10px; padding-left: 2em; list-style: none; color: rgb(111, 114, 135);"><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><em style="padding-top: 0px;">Ø</em><em>You get pragmatic, actionable guidance you can implement in your organization next week - because it doesn't require permission, a large budget or getting others to change.</em></li></ul><ul style="padding-top: 10px; padding-left: 2em; list-style: none; color: rgb(111, 114, 135);"><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><em style="padding-top: 0px;">Ø</em><em>You will receive training from an Accredited Kanban Trainer, who has experience teaching and coaching Kanban within several organizations.</em></li></ul><ul style="padding-top: 10px; padding-left: 2em; list-style: none; color: rgb(111, 114, 135);"><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><em style="padding-top: 0px;">Ø</em><em>Profile listing on the Kanban University alumni page.</em></li></ul><ul style="padding-top: 10px; padding-left: 2em; list-style: none; color: rgb(111, 114, 135);"><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><em style="padding-top: 0px;">Ø</em><em>Private on-site and semi-private training classes are also available, upon request.</em></li></ul><p style="margin-bottom: 0px; padding: 10px 0px 0px; color: rgb(111, 114, 135);">&nbsp;</p><p style="margin-bottom: 0px; padding: 10px 0px 0px; color: rgb(111, 114, 135);"><span style="font-weight: 700; padding-top: 0px;">Cancellations &amp; Refunds</span></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0px; padding: 10px 0px 0px; color: rgb(111, 114, 135);">Substitutions are accepted at any time. Cancellations must be notified by email and refunds will be provided according to the following:</p><p style="margin-bottom: 0px; padding: 10px 0px 0px; color: rgb(111, 114, 135);">We reserve the right to postpone or cancel this event if there are less than 5 registrations or if presenters are unable to attend due to illness. If necessary, you will be notified no later than 5 days prior to the event and all registration payments will be refunded promptly. We will not be responsible for any other costs incurred.</p><p style="margin-bottom: 0px; padding: 10px 0px 0px; color: rgb(111, 114, 135);"><span style="font-weight: 700; padding-top: 0px;">Additional Benefits</span></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0px; padding: 10px 0px 0px; color: rgb(111, 114, 135);"><span style="font-weight: 700; padding-top: 0px;">All attendees receive a free electronic copy of Kanban Blue Book by David J. Anderson.</span></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0px; padding: 10px 0px 0px; color: rgb(111, 114, 135);"><img alt="" src="https://static.meraevents.com/content/dashboard/tinymce/uploads/bluebook1494663957.jpg" style="border: 0px; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px;"></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0px; padding: 10px 0px 0px; color: rgb(111, 114, 135);"><span style="font-weight: 700; padding-top: 0px;">Contact:</span></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0px; padding: 10px 0px 0px; color: rgb(111, 114, 135);"><span style="font-weight: 700; padding-top: 0px;"><a href="mailto:contact@agileschool.org">contact@agileschool.org</a></span></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0px; padding: 10px 0px 0px; color: rgb(111, 114, 135);"><span style="font-weight: 700; padding-top: 0px;">Tel: +1-510-258-2345</span></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0px; padding: 10px 0px 0px; color: rgb(111, 114, 135);"><span style="font-weight: 700; padding-top: 0px;">Partnered with:</span></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0px; padding: 10px 0px 0px; color: rgb(111, 114, 135);"><img alt="" src="https://static.meraevents.com/content/dashboard/tinymce/uploads/agile-school-logo1494665554.png" style="border: 0px; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px;"></p></div></div></div><p>&nbsp;</p>