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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.

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This course will introduce you to Kanban fundamentals. You will begin by studying the origins of Kanban as a method for designing and improving knowledge work. Later in the course, you will be taught the core practices of Kanban to successfully design a Kanban System at the team level. Then, you will learn how to use Kanban to improve your Scrum practice. At the end of the course, you will be introduced to the process of designing a Kanban system.

This course will introduce you to Kanban fundamentals. You will begin by studying the origins of Kanban as a method for designin...Show More

Content

37 Lessons5 Quizzes

Introduction

7 Lessons

Get familiar with Kanban's principles, its application in IT, and implementation strategies.

Preface

Introduction to Kanban

Kanban as an Approach for the IT Industry

When is Kanban Appropriate?

The Kanban System

Getting Started with Kanban

Quiz Yourself on Introduction to Kanban

Improving Flow

4 Lessons

Solve challenges with Lean principles, managing queues, and improving flow in development.

Lean

Queues

Improving Flow

Quiz Yourself on Improving Flow

Kanban Fundamentals

9 Lessons

Examine Kanban principles, visualization, WIP limits, workflow management, policies, feedback, and improvement strategies.

The Kanban Fundamentals

Understanding Kanban Boards

Quiz Yourself on Kanban Fundamentals

Kanban to Improve Scrum

5 Lessons

Enhance your skills in integrating Kanban with Scrum to boost productivity and workflow efficiency.

Kanban Practices: Visualize

Kanban Practices: Limit Work-In-Progress

Kanban Practices: Manage Flow and Explicit Policies

Kanban Practices: Feedback Loops and Continuous Improvement

Quiz Yourself on How to Improve Scrum

Kanban System Design

11 Lessons

Dig into designing and implementing a Kanban system to improve workflow and productivity.

Introduction to Kanban System Design

Service Selection and Mission Identification

Analyze

Service Stages

Work Types

Visualization Policies

Kanban Board

Define Way-of-Working Policies

Work in Progress Policies

Meeting Policies

Quiz Yourself on Kanban System Design

The Final Note

1 Lessons

Investigate Kanban principles, their advantages over Scrum, and how to implement them.

Conclusion

Certificate of Completion

Showcase your accomplishment by sharing your certificate of completion.

Course Author:

GERARD CHIVA

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