Kanban Fundamentals: Boosting Developer Productivity
Gain insights into Kanban fundamentals, delve into designing Kanban systems, and learn how Kanban can improve Scrum practices to boost developer productivity effectively.
- 37 lessons across 6 modules
- 5 quizzes with instant feedback
- AI Tutor on every lesson
GERARD CHIVA has spent the last 20 years in functions related to technology. As an engineer, manager, consultant, agile coach, team coach, executive coach and product coach. Gerard helps digital product companies to develop successful products, combining his experience in product strategy design, product management, organizational design, Lean, Lean Startup, Agile and executive coaching. He is the co-founder and managing director of AKTIA Solutions, a management consulting firm that works with its clients to develop successful products quickly, innovate and organize for the 21st century. Gerard has a very wide experience, combining professional coaching, management, consulting, engineering and entrepreneurship. He has worked in different types of industries and different roles, which gives him a broad perspective on how organizations work. He is passionate about Lean, writes about innovation, product management and operational excellence. He is also a youtuber, speaker at conferences and also teaches Lean Startup at BAU Design School in Barcelona.
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What You'll Learn
- Identify Kanban origins, principles, and core components used to manage workflow and inventory
- Determine when Kanban is appropriate by analyzing demand variability and Scrum limitations
- Design a team-level Kanban system using commitment/delivery points, WIP limits, and explicit policies
- Measure and interpret lead time, throughput, and WIP to evaluate and improve delivery performance
- Apply queue and flow concepts (CFD, batch size, pull, cadence) to reduce delays and improve predictability
- Integrate Kanban practices into Scrum using visualization, WIP limits, flow management, and data-driven reviews
- Create a Kanban system design plan by selecting services, defining missions, work types, stages, and meeting policies
Learning Roadmap
1.
Introduction
Introduction
2.
Improving Flow
Improving Flow
3.
Kanban Fundamentals
Kanban Fundamentals
9 Lessons
9 Lessons
4.
Kanban to Improve Scrum
Kanban to Improve Scrum
5 Lessons
5 Lessons
5.
Kanban System Design
Kanban System Design
11 Lessons
11 Lessons
GERARD CHIVA
I help companies build better products and executives to build leading product organizations. Managing Director & Co-founder of Aktia Solutions.
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