Learning Outcomes

After attending the course, learners will be able to :

• Set up systems that provide transparency into what teams are working on
• Evaluate if the current work maps to the overall stated strategy
• Manage the entire portfolio on a regular cadence
• Quickly understand the reasons that are preventing work from making progress
• Predict when higher level objectives would be met
• Look for opportunities to continuously improve efficiency and predictability of the process
• Validate if the organization is being effective by delivering the right things

Who Should Attend

The Applying Scaled Portfolio Kanban course is for anyone looking to bring the benefits of Kanban to every level of the organization. If you are looking to influence your organization to be more efficient, effective and predictable, this course will provide you the tools to achieve those goals. Typical attendees include Heads of Departments, Agile Coaches, Project Managers, Development Leaders, Product Owners, Scrum Masters, and Product Managers

Topics

• Defining and designing a Portfolio Kanban Board
• Understanding how to effectively operate the Portfolio Kanban system
• Reconciling active work with stated strategy and vice-versa
• Visualizing, managing, and removing dependencies as well as blockers to work
• Forecasting completion dates for items across the Portfolio
• Improving the performance of the entire organization by leveraging data

Validated Learning

After taking the course, you will have an opportunity to validate that you understand scaling Kanban topics. We will invite you to take an online assessment that evaluates your understanding and provides you with guidance on areas to improve. Should you pass the assessment, you will receive the “Scaled Portfolio Kanban” (SPK) certification and will be issued credentials through Credly.

Course Brochure

A great way to socialize this course with your peers, co-workers, and managers when exploring different opportunities for professional development and training. A concise overview on the course objectives, topics, and our validated learning approach – this brochure can easily help you explain the return on investment and positive impact that having an ASPK course under your belt will bring to both you and your organization! Click HERE to download

A great way to get ready for the course is to read The Kanban Guide and The Kanban Pocket Guide.