Applying Professional Kanban (APK) Course with Certification
Course Code: APK
Overview
An immersive, multi-week course blending live sessions and real-world application to provide practical mastery of Kanban principles, workflow design, and continuous improvement.
Target Audience
- Team members seeking to enhance workflow and productivity
- Team leads and managers aiming to improve team alignment and delivery
- Agile coaches and Scrum Masters expanding their Kanban toolkit
- Product Owners and Managers optimizing product delivery
- Project Managers integrating Kanban into project management
- Business Analysts streamlining processes and collaboration
- Process Improvement Specialists implementing effective enhancements
- IT professionals improving delivery capabilities
- Anyone interested in Lean and Agile practices
Learning Outcomes
- Explain the basic principles of flow in Kanban.
- Describe the value and application of Work in Progress (WiP) limits.
- Create and utilize visual boards for work management.
- Capture and interpret key flow metrics and analytics.
- Explain the importance of value delivery in flow.
- Define, build, operate, and continuously improve a Kanban system.
- Discuss the impact of tooling on Kanban implementation.
Course Topics
- Kanban theory, principles, and practices
- Applying Kanban in real-world scenarios
- Workflow design and visualization
- Operating a Kanban system
- Getting started with Kanban
Delivery Format
- Immersive, multi-week experience with live sessions, outcome-based assignments, and facilitated reflections
Proficiency Level
- Intermediate
Course Length
- 1 day (default; actual duration may vary based on delivery format)
Trainer/Designer
- Martin Hinshelwood
Vendor
- ProKanban.org
Certification
- Included (as stated in course title)