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Kanban System Design

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Programme Code D217
Domain
Applications Development
Level
Intermediate
Learning Partner(s)
GovTech
Duration
2 Days
Format In-person
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Competencies
Agile Methodologies Tools & Delivery
Job Roles
Public Service Officer (non-ICT&SS) ICT&SS Professional Digital Service Manager Digital Business Analyst Project Manager (Agile) Delivery Manager

Overview

Learn the powerful art of Kanban System Design and unlock efficiency in managing projects. The Kanban System Design programme provides the foundational background of The Kanban Method and guides you through the process of understanding systems, so as to design an appropriate Kanban system to meet your needs. By understanding the core concepts of The Kanban Method, you will be able to design a Kanban system to improve visibility, communication, and collaboration within your team.

Key Takeaways

At the end of this programme, you will be able to:
  • Understand the basics, motivation and benefits of The Kanban Method
  • Experience flow in a simulation of a Kanban system
  • Learn how to run the Kanban meetings to focus on the work and allow the team to organise around it
  • Build and design a Kanban system using the STATIK approach
  • Become faster and more responsive, with better risk management and governance.
  • Understand “Pull” systems and how they help reduce overburdening
  • Learn how to utilise key metrics such as Lead Time, Run Charts, and Cumulative Flow Diagrams to make continuous improvements

Who Should Attend

Please refer to the job roles section.

Prerequisites

You are expected to have read “Kanban” by David J Anderson or “Kanban from the Inside” by Mike Burrows.

Programme Structure

This programme will cover the following topics:
  • 6 General Practices of the Kanban Method
  • Experience Simulation of Flow
  • Helping the Team to Self-Organise with Kanban Cadences
  • Designing a Kanban System Using the STATIK Method
  • Using Pull Systems to Reduce Overburdening
  • Using Flow Metrics for Continuous Improvement

NOTE
You will receive a certificate of completion for the Kanban System Design programme. If you have completed this programme and the Kanban Systems Improvements programme, you will receive the Kanban Management Professional (KMP) credential.

This programme is complimentary.

This programme is specifically for GovTech Officers only. Please click on the Register button to enrol via Workday.

Testimonials

It was useful to learn the key concepts of Kanban system design and set up the system with a real-life case study.

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The programme taught us how to implement Kanban in a systemic approach while addressing my team's core issues and areas of improvement. The hands-on activities encouraged us to ask deeper questions about practical application. The open discussions made the experience insightful and relatable.

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The Kanban board game was useful as it mirrored real-life scenarios, engaging us all to have robust discussions,

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