KSD Kanban System Design
(KMP I)
Master the fundamentals of the Kanban method through hands-on exercises and simulations.
This training teaches you the core elements of Kanban by guiding you through the design of real Kanban systems—creating boards, proto-Kanbans and team-level implementations. You’ll dive into advanced topics such as workflow management with WIP boundaries, explicit policies in the Kanban method and the use of flow metrics to analyse and continuously improve your system. Along the way, you’ll internalise the key concepts of flow, pull and collaborative improvement, and learn how to promote change across your organisation using Kanban. No prior technical knowledge is required.
When combined with Kanban System Improvement (KMP II), this course leads to the Kanban Management Professional (KMP) accreditation, demonstrating your high-level Kanban expertise in the market.
Why choose Agilar?
Experience-based learning
Through real-life case studies and group simulations, you’ll design and refine Kanban systems in context. Learn-by-doing ensures you internalize concepts from day one.
Expert Kanban practitioners
Delivered by Kanban University–accredited coaches with extensive hands-on experience, blending deep theory with practical insights.
Actionable takeaways
Leave the workshop ready to implement a tailored Kanban system: from defining workflows to setting WIP limits, policies and collaborative improvement routines.
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Why take Kanban System Design (KMP I)?
Acquire new, valuable skills
You’ll master the core elements of the Kanban method: visualizing workflow, implementing pull systems, and managing work-in-progress. Through hands-on exercises you’ll build real Kanban boards and proto-Kanbans, apply WIP limits, define explicit policies, and use flow metrics to diagnose and improve your delivery system.
Boost your Career
Completing KMP I (and then KMP II) earns you the Kanban Management Professional (KMP) accreditation—an internationally recognized credential that signals your advanced expertise in flow-based delivery and evolutionary change.
Full coverage of the accountability
This course leaves no gap in your Kanban toolkit by teaching you how to control WIP with appropriate limits, define explicit policies and classes of service, measure flow through lead-time, throughput and cumulative flow diagrams, apply STATIK (Systems Thinking Approach To Implement Kanban) to real-world cases and drive change using Kanban’s core principles for collaborative improvement.
Our trainers
Helen Meek
Coach, Trainer, Consultant & Director at RippleRock
- Accredited Kanban Trainer
- ‘Train The Trainer’ for Kanban University
- Kanban Coaching Professional
- Accredited Kanban Consultant
- Scrum Alliance Certified Team Coach
- Scrum Alliance Certified Enterprise Coach
- International Coaching Federation (ICF) business and personal coach accredited coach.
- ICAgile Agile Coach
FAQ
Will I receive a certification?
Yes. Upon successful completion of Kanban System Design (KMP I), you’ll receive an official Kanban University certificate, and when you complete KMP II you’ll earn the Kanban Management Professional (KMP) accreditation—proof of your advanced Kanban expertise.
Who is this for?
This training is ideal for delivery team members, Agile coaches, project managers or process improvement professionals who want to master flow-based delivery and evolutionary change through the Kanban method.
What will I learn?
You’ll gain a deep understanding of Kanban fundamentals and advanced practices, from visualizing workflow and setting WIP limits to defining explicit policies, measuring flow metrics and applying STATIK in real-world scenarios—all to help you design robust Kanban systems and drive continuous improvement.
What is the training format?
Kanban System Design (KMP I) is a two-day, instructor-led course combining interactive lectures, real-life case studies, group simulations and hands-on exercises. You’ll leave ready to implement your own Kanban system from day one.
I already have some knowledge, is this training too basic for me?
Probably not. Whether you’re new to Kanban or have been experimenting with boards, the practical, exercise-based approach ensures you can dive into your specific challenges, ask questions and immediately apply new techniques.
Please contact us if you have specific questions or concerns here, we're happy to help you find the right path forward.
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