SBK - Scrum Better With Kanban - Classroom
950,00 EUR
- 1 days
Scrum Better with Kanban (SBK) helps Scrum teams improve their existing way of working by introducing proven Kanban practices and an evolutionary approach to change. Instead of replacing Scrum, this course shows you how to enhance what you already have. You’ll learn how to visualize workflow, limit work in progress, manage flow, make policies explicit, establish feedback loops, and introduce improvements incrementally—without disrupting the Scrum framework your team already uses.
What Is Included?
Language
Course material in English
Level
Intermediate - Advanced level
1-Day Interactive Online Course
Small class sizes for genuine trainer interaction
15 hours recommended study time
One Month of Kanban+ Access from Kanban University
No exam required
Certification is awarded through full participation.
Two Credentials
The Scrum Kanban Practitioner credential from Kanban University and the Scrum Better with Kanban microcredential from Scrum Alliance
What Skills Will You Gain?
At the end of this program, you will be able to:
Scrum & Kanban Integration
Understand the complementary relationship between Scrum and Kanban, applying flow practices directly within your existing Scrum framework without disruptive overhauls.
Workflow Transparency & Visualization
Map and visualize complex workflows to expose hidden dependencies, operational delays, and ongoing sources of process variability
Flow Optimization & WIP Limits
Apply explicit Work in Progress (WIP) limits to eliminate bottlenecks, reduce multitasking, and accelerate the throughput of completed work
Variability & Predictability
Identify and manage system variability, establishing clear policies to stabilize execution and dramatically improve delivery predictability.
Targeted Problem Solving
Address recurring Scrum challenges by developing, testing, and refining practical solutions tailored to your team's specific execution pain points
Continuous Feedback & Evolutionary Change
Implement structured feedback loops to support ongoing continuous improvement and drive seamless evolutionary change over time.
What makes this course unique?
Complete the course in one day and earn two credentials: the Scrum Kanban Practitioner (SKP) credential from Kanban University and the Scrum Better with Kanban (SBK) microcredential from Scrum Alliance.
What Will You Learn?
Introduction to Scrum Better with Kanban
Lesson 1
- What is Kanban?
- Scrum and Kanban: complementary approaches
- Why combine Scrum and Kanban?
- Understanding evolutionary change
- Improving Scrum without replacing it
- Starting with your existing way of working
The Six General Kanban Practices
Lesson 2
- Visualize work and workflow
- Limit Work in Progress
- Manage Flow
- Make Policies Explicit
- Establish Feedback Loops
- Improve Collaboratively, Evolve Experimentally
Identifying Scrum Challenges
Lesson 3
- Understanding common Scrum pain points
- Dependencies
- Delays
- Unplanned work
- Variability
- Predictability challenges
- Transparency issues
- Resistance to change
- Identifying opportunities for improvement
Visualizing Scrum Workflow
Lesson 4
- Making work visible
- Visualizing workflow
- Identifying bottlenecks
- Understanding work item movement
- Improving transparency
- Using visualization to support better conversations
Managing Work in Progress & Flow
Lesson 5
- Understanding WIP
- Why limiting WIP matters
- Managing flow through the Scrum process
- Identifying bottlenecks and queues
- Reducing multitasking
- Improving focus and throughput
- Using Kanban to support smoother delivery
Kanban and Scrum Events
Lesson 6
- Applying Kanban thinking to Scrum events
- Using flow information during planning
- Improving Daily Scrum conversations
- Supporting Sprint Reviews with flow insights
- Using Retrospectives for evolutionary improvement
- Strengthening feedback loops
Managing Variability & Improving Predictability
Lesson 7
- Understanding variability
- Identifying sources of delay
- Managing unpredictable work
- Recognizing patterns in workflow
- Developing solutions to improve predictability
- Using evidence to guide improvement
Evolutionary Change
Lesson 8
- Start where you are
- Avoiding disruptive change
- Introducing improvements incrementally
- Building agreement around change
- Acts of leadership at all levels
- Designing and testing improvement experiments
- Learning from results
Applying Kanban to Improve Scrum
Lesson 9
- Analyzing real Scrum challenges
- Designing potential solutions
- Testing Kanban practices within Scrum
- Evaluating improvement experiments
- Creating an actionable improvement approach
- Continuing to evolve the Scrum team's way of working
Who Should Enroll in this Program?
Scrum Masters
Agile Coaches
Product Owners
Scrum Team Members
Project & Product Managers
Agile & Kanban Practitioners
Prerequisites
No previous Kanban training or certification is required. The course is designed to accommodate learners at different experience levels. However, participants should have a basic familiarity with the Scrum Framework and ideally have experienced or applied Scrum in a real or practical environment. The current Kanban University training guidance recommends familiarity with Scrum and reviewing the latest Scrum Guide before attending.
- Certification: Scrum Kanban Practitioner (SKP)
- Additional Credential: Scrum Better with Kanban (SBK) Microcredential
- Awarding Organizations: Kanban University & Scrum Alliance
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