AGILE METHODOLOGIES – KANBAN

Scrum team management: From Theory to Practice

Kanban

The “Agile Methodologies – Kanban – Scrum Team Management: From Theory to Practice” course guides participants to master the Kanban tool, which improves the overall process and functioning of the Scrum team. Based on theory, workshops, exercises and case studies, this preparation is intended for projects and team leaders who want to shift towards an Agile approach. This course is also intended for leaders looking for pragmatic solutions to organizational problems.

Note: The content of this course is inspired by the Kanban course from Scrum.org

Course objectives

  1. Understand how to leverage project management with the Kanban method when applied to Scrum teams
  2. Discover the reasons to use the Kanban tool
  3. Understand how the Kanban tool complements the Scrum method
  4. Learn how to use the Kanban tool
  5. Discover what is the workflow within a Scrum team
  6. Discover how to visualize the workflow with the Kanban method
  7. Learn how to limit work in progress
  8. Learn active management of work items in progress
  9. Discover how to review and adapt the workflow definition
  10. Understand how to optimize the workflow, as well as the metrics to achieve it
  11. Discover how to adapt Scrum events to apply the Kanban techniques

Educational approach

The “Agile Methodologies – Kanban – Scrum Team Management: From Theory to Practice” has several approaches:

  1. Presentation of theoretical concepts  
  2. Presentation of real-life cases and association with other good practices 
  3. Feedback from trainer and participants 
  4. Reverse classroom approach for online courses: asynchronous activities scheduled between workshops to maintain engagement and deepen learning
  5. Course materials included

In order to master the concepts covered in the course, participants must complete itwith personal practice.

At the end of this training, participants will have acquired a solid foundation on the Kanban method within a Scrum team, by exploring its mechanics and applications. They will have understood how the tool complements the Scrum method, and how to use it for optimization purposes.

Duration

In person: One day/8 hours

Online: The equivalent of 8 hours in the form of 2 x 4 hoursvirtual workshops over 1 week

Admission requirements

The course has no specific prerequisites. It covers the basic elements of the Kanban tool. For participants with Agile experience and more advanced skills, it is recommended to take the Scrum Master II course.