Elevate your Scrum practice by integrating the powerful principles of Kanban with our Professional Scrum with Kanban (PSK) training course. This program is designed for Scrum Teams and professionals who seek to optimize their workflow and improve the predictability of their delivery. By bridging the gap between two of the most popular Agile frameworks, you will learn how to enhance flow, limit work-in-progress, and ensure your team is consistently delivering value with greater efficiency and transparency. This course provides a comprehensive guide to applying Kanban principles within the Scrum framework, transforming your approach to product development.

This immersive, 10-day training goes beyond theoretical concepts to provide a practical understanding of how to implement and sustain Professional Scrum with Kanban. You'll gain hands-on experience with flow metrics, learn how to manage the flow of work, and discover techniques for improving collaboration. Whether you are a Scrum Master looking to coach your team to higher performance or a developer eager to streamline your work, this course will equip you with the essential skills to drive continuous improvement. Upon completion, you will be prepared to leverage the best of both worlds to achieve a more sustainable and effective way of working.

Duration: 10 days

Target Audience:

• Scrum Masters
• Product Owners
• Development Team Members
• Agile Coaches
• Project Managers
• Team Leads
• Organizational Leaders
• Agile Practitioners
• IT Managers
• Business Analysts

Objectives:

• Understand how to apply Kanban practices to the Scrum framework
• Learn to visualize the flow of work for enhanced transparency
• Discover how to limit work in progress to improve focus
• Use flow metrics to forecast and manage delivery
• Identify and remove bottlenecks and impediments to workflow
• Learn how to improve team predictability and efficiency
• Understand the role of Kanban in Scrum events
• Explore the importance of continuous improvement in PSK
• Gain a deeper understanding of the PSK principles and practices
• Prepare for the Professional Scrum with Kanban certification

Course Modules:

Module 1: The Foundations of Scrum

• A brief review of the Scrum framework
• The purpose of Scrum's roles, events, and artifacts
• Understanding the Scrum values and their importance
• How Scrum provides a framework for complexity
• The role of self-managing teams

Module 2: The Principles of Kanban

• Understanding the four core Kanban principles
• The importance of evolutionary change
• Respecting current roles and responsibilities
• The value of visualizing workflow
• The concept of continuous improvement

Module 3: Visualizing Workflow

• How to create a team Kanban board
• Identifying different types of work and their states
• The importance of a shared understanding of the workflow
• Using swimlanes to manage different work items
• The value of a clear Definition of Done

Module 4: Limiting Work in Progress (WIP)

• Why limiting WIP is crucial for flow
• The impact of multitasking on efficiency
• Different strategies for setting WIP limits
• How WIP limits create pull-based systems
• The relationship between WIP and lead time

Module 5: Managing the Flow of Work

• The importance of continuous flow
• Understanding blocked work and how to resolve it
• The concept of a pull system
• Measuring flow metrics like throughput and lead time
• Using flow to identify system bottlenecks

Module 6: Kanban in the Scrum Events

• How to use the board in Sprint Planning
• Visualizing the Sprint Goal and Product Backlog
• The role of the Kanban board in the Daily Scrum
• How to use flow metrics in the Sprint Review
• Using the board to inform the Sprint Retrospective

Module 7: The Scrum Master's Role in PSK

• The Scrum Master as a flow master
• Coaching the team on Kanban practices
• Facilitating the use of flow metrics
• Helping the team identify and resolve flow issues
• Advocating for continuous improvement

Module 8: The Product Owner's Role in PSK

• Using flow metrics to make better forecasts
• How the Kanban board aids in Product Backlog management
• The importance of ordering items for continuous flow
• Communicating flow and predictability to stakeholders
• Collaborating with the team on WIP limits

Module 9: Metrics for Flow

• Understanding key flow metrics
• Calculating throughput and cycle time
• Using Cumulative Flow Diagrams (CFD)
• The importance of Little's Law
• Making data-driven decisions

Module 10: Forecasting and Planning

• Using historical data for forecasting
• The difference between forecasting and committing
• How to create reliable forecasts
• The impact of WIP on predictability
• Communicating forecasts to stakeholders

Module 11: Continuous Improvement in PSK

• The role of retrospectives in improving flow
• Using the Kanban board to identify improvement areas
• Experimenting with different workflow designs
• How to adjust WIP limits over time
• The importance of a learning culture

Module 12: Team Dynamics and Culture

• Building a culture of transparency
• The importance of collaboration and cross-functionality
• The role of a shared understanding of the workflow
• Encouraging team ownership of the process
• Fostering a blameless culture

Module 13: PSK and Complex Environments

• Applying PSK in large-scale product development
• The challenges of multiple teams using Kanban with Scrum
• The importance of shared workflow visualization
• Scaling WIP limits across teams
• The role of coordination in a scaled environment

Module 14: Practical Application and Case Studies

• Hands-on exercises and simulations
• Analyzing real-world examples of PSK adoption
• Discussing challenges and successes
• Collaborative problem-solving sessions
• Applying course concepts to your own context

Module 15: Overcoming Common Pitfalls

• Addressing resistance to change
• Avoiding common mistakes in implementation
• The dangers of "Kanban-izing" without purpose
• Ensuring the Scrum framework is not lost
• Troubleshooting common flow issues

Training Approach

This course will be delivered by our skilled trainers who have vast knowledge and experience as expert professionals in the fields. The course is taught in English and through a mix of theory, practical activities, group discussion and case studies. Course manuals and additional training materials will be provided to the participants upon completion of the training.

Tailor-Made Course

This course can also be tailor-made to meet organization requirement. For further inquiries, please contact us on: Email: info@skillsforafrica.org, training@skillsforafrica.org Tel: +254 702 249 449

Training Venue

The training will be held at our Skills for Africa Training Institute Training Centre. We also offer training for a group at requested location all over the world. The course fee covers the course tuition, training materials, two break refreshments, and buffet lunch.

Visa application, travel expenses, airport transfers, dinners, accommodation, insurance, and other personal expenses are catered by the participant

Certification

Participants will be issued with Skills for Africa Training Institute certificate upon completion of this course.

Airport Pickup and Accommodation

Airport pickup and accommodation is arranged upon request. For booking contact our Training Coordinator through Email: info@skillsforafrica.org, training@skillsforafrica.org Tel: +254 702 249 449

Terms of Payment: Unless otherwise agreed between the two parties’ payment of the course fee should be done 10 working days before commencement of the training.