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Course Outline

Introduction to Agile

  • The rationale for adopting Agile
  • Core objectives of Agile methodologies
  • Key mechanisms within Agile frameworks
  • How Agile supports organizational goals

Command & Control vs. Agile

  • The traditional Factory model
  • Operational dynamics of the canon analogy
  • Operational dynamics of the missile analogy
  • Foundational pillars of Kanban
  • Strategic Big Picture overview

Process

  • Core concepts underlying Kanban
  • Standard Kanban Rules
  • Performance Metrics
  • Flow Diagrams
  • Supporting technical practices

Team work

  • Fostering shared responsibility
  • Principles of self-organization
  • Interdisciplinary collaboration
  • Optimizing effective team dynamics

Kanban Board

  • Techniques for process visualization
  • Steps to establish a Kanban Board
  • Understanding and implementing WIP limits
  • Understanding and implementing Classes of Service

Customer Engagement

  • Identification of prevalent waste
  • Analyzing the Value Stream

Waste

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

Simulation

  • Interactive simulation game
  • Facilitated discussions and debriefing
  • Exploration of advanced topics

Requirements

Prerequisites:

Basic familiarity with project management terminology and experience collaborating within small teams.

Recommended Background:

Completion of the "Agile Project Management with Scrum" course is advised.

 14 Hours

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