Kanban for Design and Innovation (KDI)

Workshop Description

This course will teach the tools and techniques to successfully build and maintain end-to-end Kanban systems with special focus on creating and improving the upstream design and innovation function. Attendees will get hands-on practice developing an upstream Kanban board, gain experience running a STATIK workshop for upstream development, be introduced to the Kanban Maturity Model, take part in exercises in turbulent flow and failure demand, and apply learning through real-world case studies.

Audience

This course is suited for those who want to acquire solid knowledge about the core of the Kanban method, and want to design or improve upstream Kanban systems. This includes but is not limited to: Managers and team members who want to get more out of their current Kanban system Product Owners, Business Analysts, anyone in the role of SRM or a Design and Innovation role Project Managers – to further their knowledge and application of upstream systems

Topics Covered

Establish an upstream Kanban system Engage stakeholders from different organizational levels and departments in idea generation and decision making Manage and shape demand Scale Kanban across an enterprise Apply evolutionary change thinking when leading improvement in organizations

Learning Objectives

Learn how to scale Kanban wider across an enterprise. Understand options and how this thinking helps to maximize value. Learn techniques and approaches to actively manage incoming work. Apply evolutionary change thinking when leading improvement in organizations. Engage stakeholders from different organizational levels and departments in idea generation and decision making through pragmatic approaches. Establish an Upstream Kanban system. Apply Kanban practices upstream in order to establish a balance between the preparation and execution of options.

Prerequisites

Attendees are expected to have read “Kanban” by David J Anderson or “Kanban from the Inside” by Mike Burrows. Prior attendance in the Kanban System Design class is strongly recommended.

Professional Development Units (PDUs)

Professional Development Units (PDUs) Attendees may be eligible to apply for 7 PDUs toward their continuing education requirements with the Project Management Institute (PMI) for PMP®, PgMP®, and PMI-ACP® certifications.

Certification

All participants will receive a certificate of completion. Students who complete both this course and the Kanban System Design (KSD) course are eligible for the Kanban Management Professional (KMP) credential.

About the NITTP Eligible Workshops

New Industrialisation and Technology Training Programme (NITTP) is a funding scheme subsumed under the New Industrialisation Support Scheme of the Innovation and Technology Fund. It aims at subsidising local companies on a 1:1 matching basis to train their staff in advanced technologies, especially those related to “New Industrialisation”. For details: https://nittp.vtc.edu.hk. Companies should submit their applications for training grant to the NITTP Secretariat with supporting documents via the online system (https://nittp.vtc.edu.hk/) at least 5 weeks before course commencement. For NITTP inquiry or registration, please send email to ada.che@agilizing.com or WhatsApp +852 9488 2765. More Information More details

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