Certified Kanban Training

Team Kanban Practitioner (KSD)

The perfect introduction to Kanban. Understand the fundamentals, work-in-progress (WIP) limits, and how visual boards improve team collaboration instantly.

Description

Team Kanban Practitioner (TKP) is the perfect starting point to introduce Kanban to your team.

Learn how to design and implement a simple Kanban system that improves collaboration, transparency, and flow—without disrupting your current ways of working.

In this hands-on course, you will gain practical experience with Kanban boards, Work In Progress (WIP) limits, and flow-based thinking.

You will leave the class with actionable tools to immediately improve how your team manages and delivers work.

You will also learn how to foster a continuous improvement culture within your team and create the foundation for further Kanban maturity.

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Learning objectives: What you’ll learn

  • How to design and visualize a basic Kanban system
  • How to improve team collaboration and transparency with a visual workflow
  • How to apply Work In Progress (WIP) limits to optimize flow and reduce overburdening
  • How to implement pull-based work management
  • How to use feedback loops to drive continuous improvement
  • How to evolve team practices without big changes or reorganization
  • How to foster a culture of shared ownership and accountability

 

Topics covered

  • Introduction to the Kanban Method
  • Kanban principles and practices
  • Visualizing work: building and managing Kanban boards
  • Understanding and managing flow
  • Work In Progress (WIP) limits and pull systems
  • Feedback loops and flow-based metrics
  • Evolutionary change in team practices
  • Fostering continuous improvement and team learning

 

Is this the right course for me?

If you are a team member, team lead, Scrum Master, Agile coach, or manager looking to improve the way your team works—without major changes or complex frameworks—this course is for you.

This course is designed for:

  • Team members in any role
  • Scrum Masters and Agile Coaches
  • Team leads and delivery managers
  • Change agents and managers

You will especially benefit if your team is facing challenges such as:

  • Lack of visibility into work
  • Overburdened team members
  • Frequent task switching and multitasking
  • Unpredictable delivery times
  • Low engagement or ownership
  • Lack of shared understanding of priorities and progress

 

Requirements

  • No prior Kanban experience required.
  • No prerequisites—this course is suitable for any team working in a knowledge work environment (e.g. software, marketing, HR, operations, product development, etc.).
  • No specific Agile or Scrum knowledge required.

 

Preparation

  • No specific preparation required—just bring your experience, team context, and an open mind.
  • If you already use a task board or backlog in your team, you are welcome to bring insights or examples to share.

Certified Training

Participants will receive a certificate of completion as well as the Team Kanban Practitioner (TKP) credential.

Ideal for

  • Team members in any role
  • Scrum Masters and Agile Coaches
  • Team leads and delivery managers
  • Change agents and managers

Duration

  • 1 day (8hrs) / 2 days (4hrs each)

Format

  • Interactive and practice-oriented, online

Trainer

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