Kanban Fundamentals:Learn Agile Project Management with JIRA

Name: Kanban Fundamentals:Learn Agile Project Management with JIRA
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Ultimate practical course: Kanban, visualization, efficiency, metrics, continuous improvement, principals, leadership

Created byAli Soheili

Last updated 3/2025

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What you'll learn

Identify Lean principles, recognize different types of waste, and analyze their impact on efficiency
Create and tailor a Kanban board, clearly outline work items, and implement Kanban practices in practical situations
Create effective visual management tools with Lean methodology to enhance workflow across any organization
Merge Lean principles with Kanban practices to streamline workflows and respond effectively to changing environments
Grasp core Kanban concepts, principles, and terminology for academic success and certification exam readiness

Course content

4 sections • 19 lectures • 1h 49m total length

Introduction5:34
Explore lean principles and Kanban to maximize value, minimize waste, and improve delivery quality, then visualize work, manage flow, limit work in progress, and set up a Jira Kanban board.
Lecture 2: Lean and Kanban in 8 minutes8:12
Learn lean thinking and Kanban as a visual workflow that eliminates waste, improves flow, and continuously enhances value delivery using Jira for board setup and WIP management.

Lecture 3: Kanban values and principals4:23
Explore kanban values and method, including transparency, balance, collaboration, and flow. Learn three guiding principles: start with what you know, evolutionary change, and leadership at all levels.
Lecture 4: Kanban practises at a glance5:58
Visualize the work with a Kanban board, limit work in progress, and manage flow to detect bottlenecks. Establish explicit policies, feedback loops, collaboration, and experiment-driven improvements.
Lecture 5: Visualize the work practise7:44
Visualize work with a kanban board to do, in progress, done to track tasks in real time, reveal bottlenecks, and optimize value streams with a pull system.
Lecture 6: how to use Work In Progress9:41
Learn how WIP limits in Kanban balance workload and accelerate delivery by capping work in progress across stages, reduce task switching, and reveal bottlenecks for continuous improvement.
Lecture 7: Little's law3:56
Explore Little's law in Kanban, linking cycle time, lead time, and throughput to optimize queues and deliver faster. Learn to reduce cycle time by managing work in progress and bottlenecks.
Lecture 8: Kanban Workflow3:21
Map your kanban workflow to visualize whole work, identify bottlenecks, and move items from triage through ready for work, backlog, in progress, testing, and done to improve predictability.
Lecture 9: Managing the flow of work1:10
manage the flow in kanban from left to right, finish tasks quickly, become predictable, visualize delays, and reduce waste by addressing causes such as resource gaps and knowledge sharing.
Lecture 10: Flow Efficiency3:04
Explore Kanban flow efficiency by measuring active time against total time, using formula working time divided by working time plus wait time. Identify bottlenecks and improve flow with wip limits.
Lecture 11: Make policies explicit7:39
Define and publish explicit kanban policies to clarify workflow, limit work in progress, and align stakeholders. Measure team-wide progress and use DoD, prioritization, and escalation to prevent bottlenecks.

Lecture 12: Class of Service5:08
Learn how class of service in Kanban prioritizes work by value, urgency, and cost of delay, using color-coded categories (expedite, fixed date, standard, intangible) to optimize flow.
Lecture 13: Setting up Kanban board3:53
Define a Kanban workflow with stages and columns, create cards, set WIP limits and swimlanes, define policies and automation, and monitor progress using Jira.
Lecture 14: Swim lanes in kanban board2:33
Learn how swimlanes on a Kanban board categorize and prioritize work items by criteria such as departments, priority levels, or team members, providing visual clarity and improved workflow management.
Lecture 15: Board setup Demo in Atlasian JIRA - hands on15:50
Learn to set up a kanban board in Atlassian Jira, creating columns, WIP limits, and swimlanes, then create issues with due dates to drive workflow.
Lecture 16: Workflow in Kanban1:49
Discover how a Kanban workflow uses statuses and transitions to move work from to do to in progress to done. Learn how two-way and restricted transitions shape board flow.
Lecture 17: Work items in Kanban - epics and stories5:16
Explore how Kanban uses issue types such as stories, bugs, epics, tasks, subtasks, maintenance, and research to organize software work, size epics, and track progress on features and defects.
Lecture 18: Board flow and running Kanban best practises8:18
Review and prioritize the backlog to keep Kanban flow smooth, embrace the pull mechanism based on capacity, apply WIP limits, and address blockers to improve delivery and accountability.

Requirements

You will need a computer to follow the demo. No other material or knowledge is needed.

Description

Kanban Fundamentals examines the core principles of Lean methodology and its application via Kanban to boost organizational productivity. Participants will discover how Lean aims to eliminate waste and maximize value, creating a foundation for effective workflow management. The course delves into Kanban values and practices, highlighting the significance of visualizing work and managing flow to enhance team performance.

Through hands-on activities, learners will create and customize their own Kanban boards, gaining practical experience in workflow visualization. This detailed approach will cover how to define work items, establish WIP limits, and set up a system that reflects real-time progress. By mastering these elements, participants will discover how to enhance productivity and streamline operations within their teams.

This unique course takes a comprehensive approach by first diving into Lean principles before transitioning to Kanban practices, ensuring a solid foundation for understanding both methodologies. With a strong emphasis on practical application, participants will focus on implementing Kanban across various organizational fields, from software development to manufacturing and beyond. This structured progression equips learners with the tools and knowledge needed to enhance workflows and drive efficiency in any context effectively.

The instructor, Ali Soheili, brings over a decade of real-world experience in Lean and Kanban, having successfully led multiple teams in this field. His practical insights and expertise will guide you through the learning process, equipping you with the skills needed to implement these methodologies effectively in your organization.

Who this course is for:

A course on Lean and Kanban benefits various individuals, including project managers, team leaders, developers, and product owners. Quality assurance professionals can learn waste reduction techniques, while anyone in a fast-paced environment can enhance their efficiency and adaptability. Ultimately, anyone looking to boost productivity and improve collaboration will find valuable insights in this course.

Kanban Fundamentals:Learn Agile Project Management with JIRA

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Introduction2 lectures • 14min

Kanban method9 lectures • 47min

Kanban board7 lectures • 43min

Summary1 lecture • 7min

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