Agile Project Management with Kanban and Jira Training Course

Target group:

IT Director, Project Manager, Technical Team Leader, Analyst, Software Developer, Tester

Learning objective:

The goal of this training is to gain a deep understanding and practical experience in the key aspects of Kanban and Agile methodologies.

This course is designed for individuals who need to integrate Agile methodologies, particularly SCRUM, with Lean and Kanban to effectively manage their projects.

It brings together the principles of product design and software development.

This instructor-led, live training in Slovakia (online or onsite) walks participants through the deployment of a JIRA instance. Participants will learn the advanced usage of JIRA, JIRA installation, configuration, upgrading and migration, how to customize JIRA for their projects, add, manage and assign users, groups and project roles, configure and manage dashboards, define emails and notifications, apply JIRA security schemes, manage JIRA permissions, perform JIRA troubleshooting, install and customize JIRA service desk, set up a knowledge base, manage service desk users, and handle service requests collaboratively.

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

• Have an in-depth understanding of JIRA administration.
• Customize JIRA based on their own business needs.
• Define JIRA emails and notifications.
• Manage and assign users, groups, project roles.
• Manage JIRA permissions and security schemes.
• Perform JIRA troubleshooting.
• Deploy and customize JIRA service desk.

Upon completing the training, participants will be capable of independently managing, optimizing, and customizing JIRA in a corporate environment.

This instructor-led, live training in Slovakia introduces the advanced capabilities of JIRA, including creating and managing different types of JIRA projects, using JIRA for agile projects, configuring agile boards, managing built-in and custom fields, creating and managing screens and filters, performing basic and advanced issue searching, applying screen schemes, managing and updating workflows, configuring and applying workflow schemes, performing analysis and generating reports.

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

• Manage issues effectively.
• Create and run Scrum and Kanban projects.
• Manage built-in and custom fields.
• Understand and manage business processes, workflows and workflow schemes.
• Perform basic and advanced searches and analysis.
• Generate and review reports.

This instructor-led, live training in Slovakia introduces JIRA's approach to software planning, tracking and releasing as it walks participants through the creation and management of a JIRA project.

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

• Understand concepts and functionality behind JIRA's user interface and workflows.
• Add, modify, clone, link, and prioritize issues.
• Progress issues through the entire workflow.
• Perform searches.
• Manage and customize screens and filters.

JIRA Software is a robust tool for Project Management, and it's common for people to focus more on the tool itself rather than the underlying methodology.

This instructor-led, live training introduces participants to the powerful capabilities of Jira and Confluence, which work together to support the team in successfully delivering their product or project. The training will help the team use these tools more effectively for managing User Requirements, Testing, Communication, all centralized in one place.

The course covers topics such as JIRA projects, Confluence spaces, workflows, boards (Kanban and Scrum), planning and dependencies, Jira/Confluence integration, reporting, important fields and custom fields, issue types, screens, and filtering.

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

• Create a Scrum or Kanban project
• Configure Jira to manage the project effectively
• Manage issues efficiently
• Design the necessary screens for handling issue types
• Create workflows and boards, and understand their interaction
• Perform basic and advanced searches and analysis
• Generate and review reports essential for both the team and management

This instructor-led, live training in Slovakia (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level project managers who wish to create, execute, and manage forms in Jira effectively.

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

• Understand Jira's core concepts, including issue types, workflows, and projects.
• Develop and manage custom fields to collect and organize data effectively.
• Optimize form-related processes for various project types and teams.

This instructor-led, live training in Slovakia (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level Jira administrators who wish to learn how to use Jira Service Management efficiently.

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

• Learn and understand the fundamentals of Jira Service Management.
• Set up and configure a service desk and manage requests.
• Manage Jira Service Management backend and integration.

This instructor-led, live training in Slovakia (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level to intermediate-level professionals who wish to enhance their Jira skills by learning how to integrate and utilize the Xray plugin, manage user roles and permissions, optimize data imports, and effectively handle storage management.

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

• Integrate and configure the Xray plugin for test management.
• Manage Jira user profiles and assign appropriate roles and permissions.
• Efficiently import data into Jira following best practices.
• Optimize Jira storage usage and implement data management strategies.

Kanban Management Professional 1 (KMP1) is a highly interactive two-day course that combines instruction, group discussions, and an immersive simulation to demonstrate how the Kanban Method helps individuals, teams, and organisations manage and improve the delivery of products and services to their customers.

The Kanban Method offers practical, actionable, evidence-based guidance for successful evolutionary change. It begins with your current processes and promotes gradual change while respecting existing roles, responsibilities, and job titles, and encouraging leadership at all levels. This approach enables organisations to evolve business processes smoothly, define and use relevant metrics to measure progress, and significantly reduce the risks associated with complex change programmes.

By the end of this course, you will have a solid understanding of Kanban principles and general practices, along with the skills needed to confidently apply Kanban in your organisation.

What Will You Learn?
- Identify internal and external sources of dissatisfaction
- Analyse demand versus capability
- Model the knowledge discovery process
- Design kanban systems and their visualisations
- Identify and prioritise improvements
- Choose cadences for activities
- Identify classes of service

Who Is This Course For?
This course is suitable for anyone involved in product development or knowledge work, including but not limited to:
Programme and delivery managers
Product and project managers
Product developers, software developers, and testers
Operations and support staff
Business analysts
High-level management
Anyone interested in implementing Agile in their organisation

Kanban is a workflow management method.

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at both beginner-level and advanced-level participants. The knowledge and tools provided can be applied in your daily work to optimize workflow efficiency.

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

• Increase the number of work items completed per unit of time.
• Reduce the time required to complete work items.
• Improve work predictability (providing better answers to "When will it be done?").
• Manage flow metrics (throughput, lead time, work in progress, work item age).
• Use flow charts (Cumulative Flow Diagram, Lead Time Histogram, Work Aging Chart).
• Utilize statistical forecasting methods, such as Monte Carlo simulations and Service Level Agreement.
• Design a Kanban System in a methodological way (STATIK).
• Understand Little's Law, which describes the nature of value flow.

This two-day course equips teams that are part of an Agile Release Train (ART) with the skills to operate effectively in an Agile environment, using methodologies such as Scrum, Kanban, and XP. Participants will learn how to transform into Agile Teams, develop their backlogs, and plan and execute iterations. The training covers understanding the ART, their role within it, and the processes for planning, executing, and continuous improvement alongside other teams.

The course prepares teams to manage a Program Increment (PI), including all necessary meetings at both the Team and Program levels, with a particular focus on upcoming PI planning. By attending this class, participants will be ready to take the exam and earn the SAFe® Practitioner (SP) certification.

After completing this course, you should be able to:

• Apply SAFe principles to scale Lean and Agile development within your organization

• Understand your team's role on the Agile Release Train

• Recognize other teams on the train, their roles, and inter-team dependencies

• Plan iterations effectively

• Execute iterations, demonstrate value, and refine your processes

• Plan Program Increments with confidence

• Collaborate and integrate seamlessly with other teams on the train

Are you facing challenges in implementing Agile within your organization? Is the transition too rigidly defined? Are your teams feeling overwhelmed and less productive while also resisting a radical change?

Consider taking the “Alternative Path to Agility” by adopting an evolutionary and humane Change Management Method that enhances your processes without overhauling them.

The Kanban Method offers practical, actionable, and evidence-based guidance for successful evolutionary change. It begins with your current practices and respects existing roles, responsibilities, and job titles. This approach enables organizations to gradually evolve their business processes, define and utilize relevant metrics to measure progress, and significantly reduce the risks associated with complex change initiatives.

If your team is feeling overwhelmed, Kanban can help you regain control of your work. Kanban introduces a dynamic way to manage your processes and identify bottlenecks.

This training equips you with the skills and knowledge needed to apply Kanban in your work. You will learn how to determine what tasks to focus on now, what to defer, and what to remove from your to-do list permanently.

Learning Outcomes

This one-day course provides an introduction to the Kanban Method® and serves as a starting point for an alternative path to agility.

Participants will become familiar with the Kanban Method, including how to design and implement a basic Kanban board. They will understand work item types and the associated risks. They will also explore various Team Kanban board designs and styles and learn how to select the most suitable one for their context. Additionally, they will gain awareness of the training roadmap and the value and benefits at each step of the “alternative path to agility.”

Who Should Attend

This course is designed for any professional involved in product development or knowledge work who is interested in discovering how Kanban can improve their working environment. Kanban is applicable across various functions within an organization, from senior management looking to adopt Lean Management to team members aiming to enhance their practices. Previous participants have included:

• Senior Management Positions (CxO)
• Program and Project Managers
• Product Managers, Product Owners, and Business Analysts
• Scrum Team Members
• Scrum Masters, Team Leads, and Change Agents
• Product and Software Developers and Testers
• Agile Coaches and Practitioners (Scrum, XP, DSDM, AgilePM, etc.)
• Other roles such as HR and Finance professionals