KanBan Training in Christchurch

Target group:

IT Director, Project Manager, Technical Team Leader, Analyst, Software Developer, Tester

Learning objective:

The purpose of this training is to build knowledge and practical skills in the workshop aspects of Kanban and Agile foundations.

JIRA is a Java-based web application that provides project and issue tracking to enhance the agility of software development.

In this instructor-led, live training, participants will learn how to use Jira to implement a Kanban approach to Agile within their organisation.

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

• Understand the principles underpinning Agile and Kanban
• Use Jira to create and manage a Kanban project
• Customise Jira to suit the needs of their organisation
• Perform basic and advanced searches and analysis
• Generate and review reports

Audience

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

Course Format

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

Note

• To request a customised training session for this course, please contact us to arrange.

Kanban is a workflow management method.

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is designed for both beginner and advanced participants. The knowledge and tools provided can be applied in your daily work to optimise workflow efficiency.

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

• Increase the number of work items completed per unit of time.
• Reduce the time required to complete work items.
• Improve work predictability (providing better answers to "When will it be done?").
• Manage flow metrics (throughput, lead time, work in progress, work item age).
• Use flow charts (Cumulative Flow Diagram, Lead Time Histogram, Work Ageing Chart).
• Utilise statistical forecasting methods, such as Monte Carlo simulations and Service Level Agreement.
• Design a Kanban System in a methodological way (STATIK).
• Understand Little's Law, which describes the nature of value flow.

This two-day course is designed to support teams operating within an Agile Release Train (ART) to function effectively in an Agile environment by utilising frameworks such as Scrum, Kanban, and XP. Participants will learn how to operate as Agile Teams, manage their backlogs, and successfully plan and deliver iterations. The course also highlights the team’s role within the ART and how to collaborate, plan, execute, and continuously improve alongside other teams.

The training equips teams to participate in a Program Increment (PI), covering both Team-level and Program-level events, with a particular emphasis on upcoming PI planning sessions. Completing the course also prepares participants for the certification exam to become a SAFe® Practitioner (SP).

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

• Apply SAFe principles to scale Lean and Agile practices across the organisation.
• Understand their team’s role within the Agile Release Train and how it contributes to overall objectives.
• Recognise other teams within the train, including their roles and interdependencies.
• Plan and execute iterations effectively.
• Demonstrate delivered value and continuously improve processes.
• Participate in and contribute to Program Increment planning.
• Collaborate and integrate work with other teams within the Agile Release Train.