KanBan Training in Plovdiv

Target audience:

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

Learning objectives:

This training aims to help participants gain both theoretical knowledge and practical skills in the workshop aspects of Kanban and Agile foundations.

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

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

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

• Grasp the underlying principles of Agile and Kanban
• Utilize Jira to create and manage a Kanban project
• Customize Jira to align with the specific needs of their organization
• Conduct both basic and advanced searches and analyses
• Generate and review reports

Audience

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

Format of the Course

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

Note

• To arrange a customized training for this course, please contact us.

Kanban serves as a methodology for managing workflows.

This instructor-led, live training session, available either online or in-person, caters to participants at both introductory and advanced proficiency levels. The insights and tools acquired during the course can be immediately integrated into daily operations to enhance workflow efficiency.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be capable of:

• Boosting the volume of work items completed within a specific timeframe.
• Decreasing the duration needed to finish work items.
• Enhancing the predictability of work delivery (providing more accurate responses to 'When will it be completed?').
• Managing flow metrics such as throughput, lead time, work in progress, and work item age.
• Utilizing flow charts, including Cumulative Flow Diagrams, Lead Time Histograms, and Work Aging Charts.
• Applying statistical forecasting techniques like Monte Carlo simulations and Service Level Agreements.
• Methodologically designing a Kanban System using STATIK.
• Comprehending Little's Law, which explains the dynamics of value flow.

Designed as a two-day intensive, this course equips teams within an Agile Release Train (ART) to thrive in Agile settings by leveraging frameworks like Scrum, Kanban, and XP. Attendees will gain insights into operating as Agile Teams, managing backlogs, and successfully conducting iteration planning and execution. The curriculum also highlights the team’s critical function within the ART, fostering collaboration, joint planning, and continuous improvement with peer teams.

The program prepares teams for engagement in Program Increments (PI), addressing both team-level and program-level activities, with special emphasis on PI planning sessions. Upon completion, participants will be well-prepared to sit for the SAFe® Practitioner (SP) certification exam.

Upon finishing the course, participants will be capable of:

• Implementing SAFe principles to extend Lean and Agile methodologies throughout the organization.
• Gaining a clear understanding of their team’s position within the Agile Release Train and its contribution to broader goals.
• Identifying other teams within the train, including their specific roles and mutual dependencies.
• Effectively planning and executing iterations.
• Showcasing delivered value and driving ongoing process enhancements.
• Actively participating in and adding value to Program Increment planning.
• Working collaboratively and integrating efforts with other teams within the Agile Release Train.