Kanban System Design certification courses

Learning outcomes

At the end of a Kanban System Design (KMP I) training course you will:

• Understand the basics, motivation, and benefits of the Kanban method.
• Experience flow in a simulation of a Kanban system.
• Learn how to run Kanban meetings to focus on work and allow a 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.

Curriculum

Kanban System Design (KMP I) certification training courses cover the following topics:

• Introduction to Kanban.
  • What is Kanban.
  • Managing change with Kanban.
  • ‘Kaizen.’
  • ‘Kaikaku.’
  • Kanban principles and practices.
• Kanban work items
  • Demand analysis.
  • Using Kanban cards.
  • Sizing work items.
• Kanban Boards
  • Kanban boards and value streams.
  • Setting up a Kanban Board.
  • Kanban board variations.
• Work in Progress (WIP)
  • Calculating lead time.
  • Calculating throughput.
  • Calculating release time.
  • How to apply WIP Limits.
• Kanban management policies
  • Definition of ‘done.’
  • Classes of service.
  • Cost of delay.
  • Service level agreements.
• Measuring and managing flow
  • Cumulative flow diagrams.
  • How to use the cumulative flow diagrams to identify problems.
  • Five steps to removing bottlenecks.
  • Interpreting a control chart.
  • Interpreting a lead time distribution chart.
• Feedback
  • Cadence and rhythm.
  • Daily stand-ups.
  • Retrospectives.
  • Operations review.
• Tailoring Kanban for your organization
  • The context for change.
  • Applying Kanban to your organisation.
  • Making a roll-out plan for your organisation.