This course will teach tools and techniques to successfully build and maintain end-to-end Kanban systems with special focus on creating and improving the upstream design and innovation function.

Participants will learn how to:

- Establish an upstream kanban system

- Engage stakeholders from different organizational levels and departments in idea generation and decisions to invest, shelve or discard ideas

- Manage and shape demand

- Scale Kanban across an enterprise covering different groups and end-to-end processes,

- Use Triage Tables to influence scheduling and class of service for committed work,

- Apply evolutionary change thinking when leading improvement in organizations.

This class is available online!

Included in the online version:

· Group breakout activities- Collaborate with fellow peers from around the world and from a variety of industries. Apply the new knowledge you have learned!

· Q&A sessions- Ask David or other trusted Kanban trainers your questions about material

· Support and guidance- Live sessions make sure students are getting the most out of the student material and are used to guide students through complex themes

- Downloadable reading materials and resources

To achieve the Kanban Management Professional (KMP) credential, you must finish Kanban System Design (KMP I) course.

The KMP is an internationally recognized credential in the Kanban Method awarded by Kanban University.

Earn your Kanban Management Professional credential from Kanban University and demonstrate your knowledge in designing an end to end Kanban system.

Now you can earn your credential in a new way! Combine our existing Kanban System Design course with our new Kanban Design and Innovation training and qualify for accreditation. Our newest course offers a focus in upstream Kanban and another route to the internationally recognized Kanban University KMP credential.