Online KanBan Training in the UAE

Target group:

IT Director, Project Manager, Technical Team Leader, Analyst, Software Developer, Tester

Learning objective:

This training aims to provide participants with an understanding and hands-on experience in the principles of Kanban and Agile methodologies.

This course is designed for individuals who require integrating Agile methodologies, particularly SCRUM, with Lean and Kanban to oversee their projects effectively.

It merges the domains of product design and software development.

The Kanban Management Professional 1 (KMP1) is a dynamic two-day course certified by the Lean Kanban University (LKU). It integrates instruction, group discussions, and an immersive simulation to demonstrate how the Kanban Method assists individuals, teams, and organizations in managing and enhancing product and service delivery to their clients.

The Kanban Method offers practical, actionable, evidence-based advice for achieving successful evolutionary change. It begins with your current practices and promotes gradual transformation while respecting existing roles, responsibilities, and job titles, as well as fostering leadership at all levels. This enables organizations to evolve business processes incrementally, establish and utilize pertinent metrics to gauge progress, and substantially mitigate risks associated with complex change initiatives.

Upon completion of this course, you will gain an understanding of Kanban principles and general practices, along with the skills needed to confidently implement Kanban within your organization.

What Will You Learn?

• Identify internal and external sources of dissatisfaction
• Analyze demand versus capability
• Create models for the knowledge discovery process
• Design kanban systems and their visualizations
• Detect and prioritize improvements
• Select cadences for activities
• Recognize classes of service

Who Is This Course For?

This course is suitable for anyone involved in product development or knowledge work, including but not limited to:

• Program and delivery managers
• Product and project managers
• Product developers, software developers, and testers
• Individuals working in operations or support roles
• Business analysts
• High-level management
• Anyone interested in implementing Agile methodologies within their organization

JIRA is a Java-based web application designed to enhance software development agility through project and issue tracking.

During this instructor-led live session, participants will learn how to utilize Jira to adopt a Kanban methodology within their organization as part of an Agile framework.

By the conclusion of the training, attendees will be able to:

• Grasp the foundational concepts of Agile and Kanban
• Employ Jira for setting up and managing a Kanban project
• Tailor Jira to meet their organization's specific requirements
• Execute both fundamental and advanced searches and analyses
• Create and evaluate reports

Audience

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

Course Format

• The course includes lectures, discussions, exercises, and extensive hands-on practice in a live-lab setting.

Note

• If you require a customized training for this course, please contact us to make arrangements.

This two-day course equips teams involved in an Agile Release Train (ART) with the skills to operate effectively within an Agile framework, utilizing methodologies such as Scrum, Kanban, and XP. Participants will learn how to form Agile Teams, develop their backlog, and manage iteration planning and execution. They will also gain insights into their role within the ART and collaborate with other teams for continuous improvement.

The course prepares teams to conduct a Program Increment (PI), covering all necessary meetings at both the team and program levels, with an emphasis on upcoming PI planning. Completion of this class readies participants to take the SAFe® Practitioner (SP) certification exam.

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:

• Implement SAFe to expand Lean and Agile practices across your organization

• Understand the role of your team within the Agile Release Train

• Familiarize yourself with all other teams on the train, their roles, and inter-team dependencies

• Plan iterations effectively

• Execute iterations, showcase progress, and enhance your processes

• Develop Program Increment plans

• Collaborate and integrate efforts with other teams on the train

Are you facing challenges in integrating Agile into your organization? Is the transition too rigid? Are your teams overloaded and less productive, yet resistant to a drastic change?

Select the “Alternative Path to Agility” and adopt an evolutionary and people-centered Change Management Method that enhances rather than overhauls your existing process.

The Kanban Method offers practical, actionable, evidence-based advice for successful incremental change. It begins with your current practices while respecting roles, responsibilities, and job titles. This enables organizations to gradually refine business processes, establish relevant metrics to track progress, and significantly lower the risk associated with complex transformation initiatives.

If your team is feeling overwhelmed, Kanban can help you regain control over your work by dynamically managing your process and identifying bottlenecks.

This training equips you with the skills and knowledge needed to apply Kanban in your work environment. You will learn how to prioritize tasks effectively, postpone less urgent items, and eliminate unnecessary ones from your to-do list forever.

Learning Outcomes

This 1-day course introduces the fundamentals of the Kanban Method® and serves as a foundational step towards an alternative path to agility.

Participants will gain familiarity with the Kanban Method, design and implement a basic Kanban board, understand work item types and their associated risks, and be acquainted with various Team Kanban board designs. They should also know how to select a design that best fits their context. Additionally, attendees will learn about the training roadmap and the value and benefits at each stage of the “alternative path to agility.”

Who Should Attend

This course is tailored for professionals in product development or knowledge work environments who are interested in how Kanban can enhance working conditions. It applies across various organizational functions, from senior staff adopting Lean Management to team members looking to improve their practices. Previous attendees have held roles such as:

• Senior Management Positions (CxO)
• Program and Project Managers
• Product Managers, Product Owners, and Business Analysts
• Scrum Team Members
• Scrum Masters, Team Leads, and Change Agents
• Product & Software Developers & Testers
• Agile Coaches & Practitioners (Scrum, XP, DSDM, AgilePM, etc.)
• Other roles such as HR and Finance professionals