KanBan Training in Athens

Target audience:

IT Directors, Project Managers, Technical Team Leaders, Analysts, Software Developers, and Testers.

Learning objectives:

This training aims to provide both theoretical knowledge and practical experience regarding the workshop components of Kanban and Agile foundations.

JIRA is a Java-based web application designed to provide project and issue tracking, thereby enhancing the agility of software development processes.

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

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

• Understand the principles behind Agile and Kanban
• Use Jira to create and manage a Kanban project
• Customize Jira to fit the needs of their organization
• Perform basic and advanced searches and analysis
• Generate and review reports

Audience

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

Format of the Course

• Part lecture, part discussion, exercises and heavy hands-on practice in a live-lab environment.

Note

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

Kanban serves as a methodology for managing workflow.

This instructor-led, live training session (available online or on-site) caters to participants at both beginner and advanced levels. The insights and tools provided enable attendees to apply these concepts in their daily tasks to enhance workflow efficiency.

Upon completing this training, participants will be equipped to:

• Boost the volume of work items completed within a specific timeframe.
• Shorten the duration required to finish work items.
• Enhance work predictability (offering more precise responses to 'When will it be finished?').
• Oversee flow metrics (such as throughput, lead time, work in progress, and work item age).
• Employ flow charts (including Cumulative Flow Diagrams, Lead Time Histograms, and Work Aging Charts).
• Apply statistical forecasting techniques, such as Monte Carlo simulations and Service Level Agreements.
• Systematically design a Kanban System using STATIK.
• Comprehend Little's Law, which elucidates the dynamics of value flow.

This two-day programme equips teams within an Agile Release Train (ART) to thrive in an Agile environment by leveraging frameworks such as Scrum, Kanban, and XP. Attendees will acquire the skills to operate as effective Agile Teams, including creating and managing backlogs, and successfully planning and executing iterations. The course places significant emphasis on clarifying the team's role within the ART, highlighting how to collaborate, plan, execute, and continuously improve alongside other teams.

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

Upon completion 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 its contribution 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.