This course will teach coaching tools and techniques to be successful in leading significant evolutionary change initiatives with a goal of becoming a Maturity Level 2 (Customer-Driven) or Maturity Level 3 (Fit-For-Purpose) organization at an enterprise scale. This class offers a codified Kanban Method approach to introducing and implementing change and is specifically designed to augment the Kanban Maturity Model class.

This class is for students who have learned about the KMM and STATIK and want to learn the coaching practices needed to implement them. The course covers evolutionary change, social psychology, and understanding cultural context. Students will finish the course knowing how to drive incremental change and provide pragmatic, actionable guidance. 

The Kanban Management Professional (KMP) credential is required. To achieve the Kanban Coaching Professional (KCP) credential, students must have the Kanban Management Professional (KMP) credential and complete the Kanban Maturity Model (KMM) and Kanban Coaching Practices training. Course participants are encouraged to have read the book Kanban Maturity Model by David J Anderson and Teodora Bozheva.

Kanban Coaching Professional Credential

The Kanban Coaching Professional (KCP) is our advanced level credential received after taken the KMM and KCP training courses and previously receiving the KMP credential. With this credential, students will be able to demonstrate their knowledge of the proven improvement roadmap that will help you understand where you are today and provide actionable guidance on the next steps to improve your delivery capabilities.

KCP Credential from Kanban University®

To achieve the Kanban Coaching Professional (KCP) credential, the following course requirements must be met:

• Participants must complete the course requirements to become a Kanban Coaching Professional, including earning the KMP credential and attending both the Kanban Maturity Model course and the Kanban Coaching course (previously Kanban Coaching Practices).

• Participants must successfully pass the Kanban Coaching Professional exam with a 75% passing score.

• No fee is required for taking the exam. Each participant will be granted unlimited tries to pass the exam. If the participant does not achieve a passing score, there will be a 10-day waiting period between each attempt.

• Participants must pay a one-time KCP credential Activation Fee of $250 (PPP adjustments apply) after receiving a passing score if they choose to activate the Kanban Coaching Professional credential. This is an Introductory rate effective through December 31, 2023. The credential fee will increase to the regular price of $500 on January 1, 2024 (price increase is subject to change).

For KCP credential questions, please contact us. 

Learning Objectives:

• Learn to leverage the specific Kanban Coaching Practices to effectively implement the coaching tools of STATIK and the KMM
• Learn to use the Evolutionary Change Model in conjunction with KMM to drive incremental change
• Understand social psychology and incremental/evolutionary change
• Understand the cultural context and know the right leverage points to maximize the chance of successful, institutionalized change
• Learn how to approach leaders with relevant, pragmatic guidance

This class is intended to extend the coaching skills of those who have already taken the Kanban Maturity Model class and want to obtain the Kanban Coaching Professional (KCP) credential. Together with the KMM it provides the full playbook of current Kanban coaching techniques

This class is useful for anyone who wants to gain the ability to coach a Kanban initiative with a goal of achieving Maturity Level 3 using the playbook as map and guide. This course leads to the Kanban Coaching Professional credential.

Online Format

 Live sessions at listed times. Live sessions include:

• 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 the 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

Pre-work for live sessions:

•  Hours of top-quality training videos of David Anderson
•  Downloadable reading materials and resources