Online KanBan Training in Italy

Target Audience:

IT Directors, Project Managers, Technical Team Leaders, Analysts, Software Developers, and Testers

Learning Objectives:

This training aims to equip participants with the knowledge and practical skills required for the workshop components of Kanban and Agile fundamentals.

Kanban Management Professional 1 (KMP1) is an engaging two-day course that integrates instruction, collaborative discussions, and a fully immersive simulation to demonstrate how the Kanban Method enables individuals, teams, and organizations to manage and enhance the delivery of products and services to customers.

The Kanban Method offers practical, actionable, and evidence-based guidance for achieving successful evolutionary change. It begins with current practices and promotes gradual evolution while honoring existing roles, responsibilities, and job titles, fostering leadership at every level. This approach allows organizations to refine business processes incrementally, establish and utilize relevant metrics to track progress, and substantially mitigate the risks associated with complex change initiatives.

Upon completing this course, you will possess a solid understanding of Kanban principles and general practices, along with the skills necessary to confidently apply Kanban within your organization.

Key Learning Outcomes
- Recognize internal and external drivers of dissatisfaction
- Analyze the balance between demand and capability
- Model the knowledge discovery process
- Design Kanban systems and their visual representations
- Identify and prioritize opportunities for improvement
- Select appropriate cadences for various activities
- Identify different classes of service

Target Audience
This course is designed for anyone involved in product development or knowledge work, including but not limited to:
Programme and delivery managers
Product and project managers
Product developers, software developers, and testers
Operations and support staff
Business analysts
Senior leadership
Professionals interested in implementing Agile practices within their organization

JIRA is a Java-based web application designed to provide project and issue tracking capabilities, thereby enhancing the agility of software development processes.

In this instructor-led live training, participants will learn how to leverage Jira to implement a Kanban approach to Agile within their organization.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Comprehend the fundamental principles of Agile and Kanban
• Utilize Jira to create and manage Kanban projects
• Tailor Jira configurations to align with organizational requirements
• Execute basic and advanced search queries and analyses
• Generate and review project reports

Audience

• Product managers
• Software developers
• Test engineers
• Business analysts

Format of the Course

• A blend of lectures, discussions, exercises, and extensive hands-on practice in a live laboratory environment.

Note

• To request customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.

Kanban is a workflow management method.

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at both beginner-level and advanced-level participants. The knowledge and tools provided can be applied in your daily work to optimize workflow efficiency.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Increase the number of work items completed per unit of time.
• Reduce the time required to complete work items.
• Improve work predictability (providing better answers to "When will it be done?").
• Manage flow metrics (throughput, lead time, work in progress, work item age).
• Use flow charts (Cumulative Flow Diagram, Lead Time Histogram, Work Aging Chart).
• Utilize statistical forecasting methods, such as Monte Carlo simulations and Service Level Agreement.
• Design a Kanban System in a methodological way (STATIK).
• Understand Little's Law, which describes the nature of value flow.

This two-day program is crafted to assist teams belonging to an Agile Release Train (ART) in operating efficiently within an Agile setting by utilizing frameworks like Scrum, Kanban, and XP. Attendees will gain insights into functioning as an Agile Team, managing backlogs, and successfully planning and conducting iterations. The curriculum also highlights the importance of understanding the team’s position within the ART and fostering collaboration, planning, execution, and continuous improvement alongside peer teams.

The training readies teams to engage in a Program Increment (PI), addressing both Team-level and Program-level activities, with a specific emphasis on upcoming PI planning sessions. Upon completing the course, participants will be prepared to take the certification exam to achieve the SAFe® Practitioner (SP) credential.

Upon conclusion of the course, participants will be capable of:

• Implementing SAFe principles to extend Lean and Agile practices throughout the organization.
• Comprehending their team’s function within the Agile Release Train and its contribution to broader goals.
• Identifying other teams within the train, including their specific roles and interdependencies.
• Effectively planning and executing iterations.
• Showcasing delivered value and continuously refining processes.
• Engaging in and contributing to Program Increment planning.
• Collaborating and integrating efforts with other teams within the Agile Release Train.