KanbanLearn® Kanban Master Certified

What is Kanban?

 

 

Kanban is a term that has several meanings depending on the context. In manufacturing, first and foremost at Toyota, it was a visual control method that was part of Just in Time and Lean Manufacturing methods.

 

To summarize, the Kanban term can refer to different things in different contexts:

 

• in manufacturing (originally in the Toyota environment), Kanban is a visual method (tool) used to control production as part of Just in Time (JIT) and Lean Manufacturing;
• in service industries (such as software), the “Kanban Method” is a method of defining, managing, and improving services that deliver knowledge work;
• generally speaking, “Kanban” or a "Kanban System" is a visualization system (visualizing the process and work in progress) for managing the workflow.

 

The “Kanban Method” and “Kanban Systems” not only allow the management and control of the workflow (for example by limiting the amount of work in progress) but also aim to improve the flow itself (the process) and achieve this.

 

The "Kanban systems" recently gained prominence in the second decade of the 2000s and have become increasingly popular, especially in combination with Scrum. The reason for their success is their simplicity and ease of implementation, which often leads to quick wins in improving workflow.

 

The "Kanban System" and the "Kanban Method" have common work visualizations, but the "Kanban Method" requires additional activities (such as continuous improvement) and allows for greater benefits.

 

 

 

What is Kanban useful for?

 

 

Not only does Kanban work in different contexts, but it can also be applied in very different ways, with different benefits. David J. Anderson suggested three levels:

 

• Sustainability Agenda (focused on transparency, balance and collaboration)
• Service Orientation Agenda (focused on customer orientation, flow and leadership)
• Survivability Agenda (focused on understanding, consent and respect)

 

Each layer is value-driven, builds on the previous layer, and provides specific benefits.

 

In simple terms, in the Sustainability Agenda, we use Kanban to coordinate and balance work processes. This also applies to specific teams or departments. This often results in significant performance improvements (e.g. increased throughput) and predictability (work done on demand within expected dates).

 

Service Orientation Agenda shifts the focus from the process to the customer. This means, for example, getting better qualifications before you start. Customer-centricity improves customer satisfaction and meets their needs. Also, Kanban is used at this level as a thinking tool to improve the process.

 

The Survivability Agenda focuses on team values, behavior and engagement. By improving these aspects, all evaluation factors (performance, quality, time-to-market, etc.) are increased not only at the team level but also at the organization-wide level.

 

So, for Kanban, we need to choose not only the domain and process to apply it but also the level of application (Agenda) that increases the benefits accordingly.

 

 

 

What is Kanban Master?

 

 

There are no predefined roles in a Kanban System or applying the Kanban method. However, in KanbanLearn® qualification the Kanban Master is designed as a member of the group steering the processes where the Kanban System / Method is applied. The Kanban Master operates as a coach and facilitator for all the other members involved in the processes. The Kanban Master is an expert on the subject with theoretical and practical knowledge of Kanban Systems and the Kanban Method facilitating their application and continually supporting the optimization of the processes. The role is often matching and/or combined with the one of the Team Lead in an environment adopting Lean / Lean Six Sigma.

 

 

 

Which are the benefits of becoming a Kanban Master?

 

 

Kanban, Lean and agile management are increasingly adopted by organizations of all sizes and industries. This means that there is a growing request for profiles with skills in using Kanban professionally as this has proven to be very effective in improving organizations' business performances. Kanban knowledge is very useful also if you are not looking for a new job. It is very easy to introduce Kanban which can rapidly improve the process control and flow. Therefore, achieving Kanban Master knowledge is very useful for all those who can play an influencing role in a process.

 

 

 

 

 

 

KanbanLearn® Kanban Master Certified Course

 

 

The Kanban Master Certified course provides candidates with the necessary knowledge to build and optimize Kanban Systems or the Kanban Method in an organization. Moreover, the course prepares the participants for the Kanban Master Certified exam to obtain the corresponding Kanban Master certification.

 

 

 

Objectives

 

 

When you have acquired the required knowledge from this course, you will be able to:

 

• Explain the difference and benefits of a “Kanban System” and “Kanban Method”
• Explain the drivers responsible for the emergence of the use of Kanban and the benefits of adopting the “Kanban System” or “Kanban Method”
• Understand the fundamentals of Kanban (values and principles)
• Use Kanban fundamentals to improve the way of working and prioritize the adoption and implementation of Kanban
• Understand the principles of flow systems and their relationship with “Kanban Systems”
• Understand and apply Kanban practices to manage the flow of work
• Understand and apply the steps to implement a “Kanban System”
• Understand the roles in “Kanban Systems”
• Understand how to scale “Kanban System” in large organizations or in wider contexts
• Understand Kanban Maturity models and how to use them
• Understand and apply metrics and reporting to control and improve “Kanban Systems”
• Understand and build Kanban for personal use
• Understand the principle of Lean Management, their relationship and use with “Kanban Method”
• Be in a better condition to pass the certification exam

 

 

 

Who is aimed at:

 

 

The KanbanLearn® Kanban Master Certified (KMC) qualification is fit-for-purpose for whoever is interested in having a deep understanding of “Kanban Systems” or “Kanban Method”, and is beneficial to professionals acting as any of the following roles:

 

• Senior Managers
• Programme & Project Managers
• Product Managers
• Product Owners
• Business Analysts
• Product & Software Architects, Developers & Testers
• Service Owners and Managers
• Agile Practitioners (Scrum, AgilePM, Lean, AgileLearn)
• Other roles such as HR and Finance professionals
• IT Directors, Managers
• Team Leaders
• Consultants

 

 

 

Contents:

 

• Course introduction
• Kanban history
• Kanban fundamentals (KF)
• Kanban agendas (KA)
• Flow systems (FS)
• Kanban practices (KP)
• Implementing Kanban (KI)
• Scaling Kanban (SK)
• Metrics and reporting (MR)
• Kanban for personal use (KP)
• Lean Management (LM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

KanbanLearn® Kanban Master Certified Exam Format

 

 

• 50 multiple choice questions
• Duration of 60 minutes (15 minutes extra for non-native speakers)
• Closed book
• Passing score: 60% - 30/50

 

 

 

Prerequisites

 

There are no prerequisites to access KanbanLearn® Kanban Master Certified course and exam.

 

 

 

PDU - KANBANLEARN KANBAN MASTER CERTIFIED

 

 

This KanbanLearn® Kanban Master Certified training course can provide 10 Professional Development Units (PDUs). Here below you can find more details about the PDUs allocation:

 

• Technical: 10
• Leadership: 0
• Strategic: 0

 

 

 

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