Certified Team Kanban Practitioner - TKP

<h2><strong>Become a Certified Team Kanban Practitioner - 0900 - 1715 GMT/BST</strong></h2><p>This highly interactive Team Kanban Practitioner course teaches the basics of the Kanban Method and serves as the entry-level starting point to an “alternative path to agility”.</p><p>In this online or in-person one-day interactive course, you will learn what the Kanban Method is, the principles and practices of the Method, and how you can build your Kanban proficiency. You will learn the basics of visualising different types of work, and associated risks, and how to design and implement a Team Kanban board<em>.</em></p><p>This course offers a combination of interactive exercises, practical real-life examples, and lively discussion making this a challenging, engaging, and enjoyable way to develop your understanding of Kanban. You will also experience a fully immersive Kanban simulation.</p><p><b><a href="https://scheduler.zoom.us/tom-reynolds/meet-the-trainer" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Click here to schedule a 15 minute call</em></a></b><b> with trainer Tom Reynolds before the course</b>. Iron out any questions or concerns you might have about the training, ensuring you're fully prepared and confident to participate.</p><h2><strong>Ways to pay</strong></h2><p>Payment can be made securely via Debit/Credit card, Bank Transfer/Invoice, PayPal including installments, and Klarna (Select Debit/Credit Card at checkout).</p><p>Please note that if you are booking from outside of the UK, VAT is not applicable; please <a href="https://www.theagilemindset.co.uk/contact/" rel="nofollow" title="Contact The Agile Mindset">contact us</a> to arrange your non-VAT booking.</p><h2><strong>What people say about the course</strong></h2><p>“Thank you Tom, the training was very insightful and engaging. Plus your skill and experience is impressive, you brought real authenticity” – Mark White</p><p>"This course is jam packed full of excellent discussions, exercises and practical examples. An excellent course – Jason Nickels</p><p>"This course has been a real eye opener and I'm now keen to see how many of my work processes can be managed better using the techniques I've learned" – Tanya Phillips</p><p>“Tom is a very knowledgeable instructor and really helps disambiguate and clarify topics. Our Kanban process is about to get a lot more sophisticated and informative” – Bren Vaughan</p><p>"Exceptional experience and depth of knowledge. Really brought relevant examples to our situation and context" – Hass Jishi</p><p>“Tom is very engaging and clear, thoroughly enjoyed the training from start to finish” – Claire Barks</p><h2><strong>What you’ll come away with</strong></h2><p>You’ll come away with a solid understanding of Kanban. You won’t just know how to use it, you’ll understand how and why it works and how to apply it within your team.</p><p>You’ll be able to:</p><ul><li>Explain what Kanban is to key stakeholders</li><li>Explain why and how Kanban works</li><li>Answer questions and support the team in day-to-day operations</li><li>Help the teams identify and resolve hindrances to flow</li><li>Take measurements and create meaningful metrics</li><li>Evolve process and practice according to team needs; in a meaningful way</li><li>Implement Kanban in real-world circumstances</li><li>Define and use the full range of techniques</li><li>Deliver a successful Kanban project</li><li>Connect with the Kanban community for the sharing of practical experiences</li></ul><h2><strong>What the course includes</strong></h2><ul><li>High-quality instruction from Tom Reynolds a highly experienced trainer who has over 30 years experience in software development and many years experience of training Kanban and very importantly implementing Kanban in the real world</li><li>Course materials and for virtual courses access to our online learning platform and Mural boards post course</li><li>Kanban University Team Kanban Certified credential</li><li>Fulfilment of the Team Kanban Practitioner requirement</li><li>Membership of the Kanban University</li><li>A free electronic copy of David Anderson’s “Kanban: Successful Evolutionary Change for Your Technology Business” book worth £45</li><li>8 Ways of Working Professional Development Units (PDUs) can be claimed for this course with the Project Management Institute</li><li>8 Scrum Education Units (SEU’s) can be claimed for this course with the Scrum Alliance</li></ul><h2><strong>Why choose The Agile Mindset?</strong></h2><p>Our training has a depth and a power that inspires and changes you. Tom is one of the most experienced Kanban trainers in the world and has rich insights into the changing world of work and a passion for transforming teams and organisations. Tom is able to bring your training alive by revealing its true power – helping you unleash your own potential as well as the potential of those you work with.</p><p>In addition you benefit from: –</p><ul><li>Delivery of a virtual course that has been designed from the ground up for virtual delivery using best practice tried and tested techniques to provide an engaging and compelling virtual experience</li><li>Maximum class size of 12 delegates for virtual courses to ensure our attendees have the highest quality learning experience possible</li><li>Shorter training days which are vitally important when training in a virtual manner that enhance your learning experience and increase your knowledge retention</li><li>Highly respected and one of the longest serving Kanban Trainers with decades of experience delivering high-quality Kanban training and implementing and coaching Kanban in the real world</li></ul><h2><strong>What topics are covered?</strong></h2><ul><li>Kanban Introduction<ul><li>What is Kanban</li><li>Principles of the Kanban Method</li><li>Kanban Core Practices</li></ul></li><li>Identify Work Items<ul><li>Demand analysis</li><li>Kanban cards</li></ul></li><li>Value Streams<ul><li>What is a value stream</li><li>Mapping the knowledge discovery process through value stream mapping</li></ul></li><li>Kanban Boards<ul><li>The relationship between a Kanban Board and the value stream</li><li>Setting up and using a Kanban Board</li><li>Different options for Kanban Boards</li></ul></li><li>Limit Work In Progress (WIP)<ul><li>Queuing Theory – Little’s Law</li><li>Why Limit WIP</li><li>Where to Apply WIP Limits</li></ul></li><li>Make Management Policies Explicit<ul><li>Kanban Policies</li><li>Classes of Service</li><li>Cost of delay</li></ul></li><li>Measuring and Managing Flow<ul><li>Cumulative Flow Diagrams</li><li>How to Measure Lead Time</li><li>How to Measure WIP</li><li>How to Measure Delivery Rate</li><li>How to Measure Cycle Time</li><li>How to Measure Flow</li><li>Control chart</li><li>Lead time distribution chart</li></ul></li><li>Sources of variability<ul><li>The impact of variability</li></ul></li><li>Kanban Cadences<ul><li>Kanban Meeting</li><li>Replenishment and commitment</li><li>Flow review</li></ul></li><li>Apply your learning<ul><li>Team based realistic simulation of a Kanban system in practice</li></ul></li><li>&nbsp;</li></ul><h2><strong>Who is this course suitable for?</strong></h2><div aria-expanded="true" class="w-tabs-section-content" id="content-1601243264421-25a846ba-fc5f" style="display: block;"><div class="w-tabs-section-content-h i-cf"><div class="wpb_text_column"><div class="wpb_wrapper"><p>This course is useful for anyone who wants to gain an introduction and basic understanding of Kanban systems and how to use them. As such, it will benefit anyone who is involved in using Kanban or considering using Kanban.</p><p>In terms of roles, the course is suitable for Product, Project and Programme and Delivery Managers, Development Team Members (including but not limited to Architects, Designers, Developers, Testers), Business Analysts and Scrum Product Owners and ScrumMasters who want to enhance their Lean / Agile skillset.</p><p>Attending the course as a full team offers a real opportunity for the entire team to experience and learn Kanban together and creates an excellent foundation for them to move forward.</p><h2><strong>Are there any prerequisites for this course?</strong></h2><p>There are no prerequisites for this course, however, students are expected to complete the required pre-course reading.</p></div></div></div></div><p>&nbsp;</p>