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Course Outline

Introduction to Agile

  • The rationale for adopting Agile
  • Core objectives of Agile methodologies
  • Operational mechanisms within Agile
  • How Agile drives organizational value

Command & Control vs. Agile

  • The traditional factory model
  • Operational dynamics of the canon approach
  • Operational dynamics of the missile approach
  • The foundational pillars of Kanban
  • The holistic view (Big Picture)

Process

  • Underlying concepts of Kanban
  • Core Kanban rules
  • Key performance metrics
  • Process Flow Diagrams
  • Supporting technical practices

Team Work

  • Cultivating shared responsibility
  • Principles of self-organization
  • Fostering interdisciplinary collaboration
  • Maximizing the benefits of effective teamwork

Kanban Board

  • Strategies for visualizing processes
  • Steps to establish a Kanban Board
  • Defining and implementing WIP limits
  • Defining and implementing Classes of Service

Customer Engagement

  • Identifying prevalent forms of waste
  • Understanding the Value Stream

Waste

  • Value Stream Mapping techniques
  • Conducting waste analysis
  • Key concepts in Kaizen (MUDA, MURI, MURA)
  • Identifying and analyzing bottlenecks
  • The Five Focusing Steps

Simulation

  • Practical simulation exercises
  • Facilitated group discussions
  • Exploration of advanced topics

Requirements

Prerequisites:

Familiarity with basic project management terminology and experience collaborating within multi-person project teams.

Suggested Background:

Completion of the 'Agile Project Management with Scrum' training module.

 14 Hours

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