Classroom
14 sessionsOnline / Live
14 sessionsIntroduction
Course overview
Kanban helps teams visualise work, limit work in progress and improve flow. It suits operations, support, maintenance and knowledge work as well as software teams.
This Aractech course covers Kanban principles and practices, designing boards, work item types, WIP limits, flow metrics, cadences and meetings, continuous improvement and scaling Kanban. Participants design a Kanban system for their team.
What you will achieve
Learning objectives
- Explain Kanban principles and practices
- Design effective Kanban boards
- Set and manage WIP limits
- Measure flow with metrics
- Run Kanban cadences and meetings
- Improve and scale Kanban systems
Who should attend
Target audience
- Team leaders
- Project and operations managers
- Agile practitioners
- Support and service teams
- Maintenance teams
- Knowledge workers
Methodology
Learning approach
- Simulations
- Board design workshop
- Metrics exercises
- Case studies
- Group discussions
Complete course outline
Five focused days of learning and application
The timings provided are estimates and may vary depending on the number of participants and the discussions taking place during the sessions. They are indicative only and do not constitute a binding commitment.
Day 1
Kanban Principles
- Origins
- Principles
- Practices
- Coffee break
- Practices (continued)
- Kanban versus Scrum
- Simulation: Flow game
Day 2
Designing Boards
- Visualising work
- Work item types
- Columns and policies
- Coffee break
- Columns and policies (continued)
- Swimlanes
- Workshop: Board design
Day 3
WIP and Flow
- WIP limits
- Pull
- Bottlenecks
- Coffee break
- Bottlenecks (continued)
- Blockers
- Exercise: WIP setting
Day 4
Metrics and Cadences
- Lead time
- Throughput
- Cumulative flow
- Coffee break
- Cumulative flow (continued)
- Meetings
- Lab: Flow metrics
Day 5
Improvement and Scaling
- Continuous improvement
- Service classes
- Scaling
- Coffee break
- Scaling (continued)
- Leadership
- Capstone: Kanban system design
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What does Kanban for Teams (PM-033) cover?
This course covers Project Management through a structured five-day outline focused on practical application, discussion, and implementation planning.
When is the next available session?
The next scheduled session starts on 9 - 13 November 2026. See the course schedules section for the available dates and delivery formats.
Who should attend this course?
Team leaders, Project and operations managers, Agile practitioners
Is bilingual course delivery available?
Yes. All course materials and presentations are provided in English, while bilingual explanation and discussion support may be available depending on the selected location and trainer availability. For example, when attending a course in Istanbul, you may request a Turkish-speaking trainer to explain the English course content in Turkish. Arabic explanation support may also be requested at this location. Other languages are available in selected cities. You can choose your preferred language support as an optional preference during registration.
How can I register for a session?
Use any Register button next to the available course dates to open the participant registration page and submit your booking request for the selected session.
Is this course available online as well as classroom-based?
Check the course schedules section for currently published classroom and Online / Live sessions.
Where are classroom sessions delivered?
Current classroom venues include London, Istanbul, Kuala lumpur, Rome, Munich, Dubai, Madrid.
How long is the training programme?
The programme runs for five days from 09:00 to 14:00, which gives 25 contact hours, including a daily 30-minute break (22.5 hours of instruction).
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