Online KanBan Training in Kenya

Target Audience:

IT Directors, Project Managers, Technical Team Leaders, Analysts, Software Developers, and Testers.

Learning Objectives:

This training aims to equip participants with the knowledge and practical skills related to the workshop components of Kanban and Agile foundational principles.

JIRA is a Java-based web application designed to facilitate project and issue tracking, thereby enhancing the agility of software development processes.

In this instructor-led live training, participants will learn how to leverage Jira to implement a Kanban approach to Agile practices within their organization.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Grasp the core principles underpinning Agile and Kanban methodologies
• Utilize Jira to create and manage a Kanban project
• Customize Jira configurations to align with organizational requirements
• Execute basic and advanced searches and analytical tasks
• Generate and review project reports

Audience

• Product managers
• Software developers
• Test engineers
• Business analysts

Course Format

• A blend of lectures, discussions, exercises, and extensive hands-on practice in a live-lab environment.

Note

• For customized training requests for this course, please contact us to make arrangements.

Kanban is a workflow management method.

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at both beginner-level and advanced-level participants. The knowledge and tools provided can be applied in your daily work to optimize workflow efficiency.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Increase the number of work items completed per unit of time.
• Reduce the time required to complete work items.
• Improve work predictability (providing better answers to "When will it be done?").
• Manage flow metrics (throughput, lead time, work in progress, work item age).
• Use flow charts (Cumulative Flow Diagram, Lead Time Histogram, Work Aging Chart).
• Utilize statistical forecasting methods, such as Monte Carlo simulations and Service Level Agreement.
• Design a Kanban System in a methodological way (STATIK).
• Understand Little's Law, which describes the nature of value flow.

This intensive two-day program is tailored to assist teams within an Agile Release Train (ART) in functioning effectively within an Agile setting by utilizing frameworks like Scrum, Kanban, and Extreme Programming (XP). Participants will gain insights into operating as an Agile Team, managing backlogs, and successfully planning and delivering iterations. The curriculum places significant emphasis on comprehending the team’s function within the ART and fostering collaboration, planning, execution, and continuous improvement in synergy with other teams.

The training equips teams to actively engage in a Program Increment (PI), addressing both Team-level and Program-level events, with a specific focus on PI planning sessions. Upon completing the course, participants will be well-prepared to sit for the certification exam to achieve SAFe® Practitioner (SP) status.

Upon completion of the course, participants will be able to:

• Implement SAFe principles to scale Lean and Agile practices throughout the organization.
• Comprehend their team’s role within the Agile Release Train and its contribution to overarching goals.
• Identify other teams within the train, including their respective roles and interdependencies.
• Effectively plan and execute iterations.
• Showcase delivered value and drive continuous process improvement.
• Actively participate in and contribute to Program Increment planning.
• Collaborate and integrate work with other teams within the Agile Release Train.