Kanban Certification
Flow Management with Kanban
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The training that helps you understand and apply Kanban.
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Kanban Training Content
Depending on your goals and how much time you want to invest, you can choose between two formats: a compact 1-day course Flow Management with Kanban for a quick, hands-on introduction — or an intensive 2-day training that goes deeper and creates more space for application.
The 2-day format is especially well-suited if you want to explore the content together with others: with additional group exercises, more exchange, and the opportunity to bring in your own challenges.
All our Kanban courses support you — individually or as a team — in better understanding, designing, and evolving work systems. You'll learn how to create transparency, reduce overload, and foster and embed continuous improvement in your everyday work.
Each training has its own emphasis, but is always grounded in the proven principles of Kanban — with a focus on practical applicability and sustainable learning.
1. Foundations of Kanban
Learn the principles, practices, and motivation behind Kanban — an approach focused on continuous improvement and optimized Flow.
2. Visualizing Workflows
Gain hands-on experience building or improving Kanban boards to reflect real workflows and create clarity.
3. Managing Flow
Use real data to improve predictability, reduce lead times, and eliminate bottlenecks in value delivery.
4. Fostering Collaboration
Learn how to introduce and actively manage Kanban systems while guiding your context through change — at every level of an organization.
5. Continuous Improvement
Make learning and adaptation a permanent part of your daily work through data, feedback, and regular reflection — whether within a single team or across teams.
Bring Your Own Ideas & Questions
Your experience matters.
Throughout the course, we invite you to bring your own questions, challenges, and real-world examples into the conversation. These contributions help make the content more relevant – not just for you, but for everyone in the group.
By connecting theory to practice, we create a richer, more engaging learning environment that supports deeper insight and lasting impact.
What's included in your training bundle:
Your Certification:
Kanban Level 1(K 1)
- Certified by Agile Academy
- Valid indefinitely
No hidden costs - Holistic approach with a focus on practical application
- Exam with 30 questions, unlimited retakes
Lifetime Access to the
Agile Project Management Online Course
- 24+ hours of video content, exercises, and exclusive materials
- Self-paced learning to revisit complex topics anytime
- Complements live training for a complete understanding of Scrum
1-Year Access to
All Agile Academy Online Courses
- Full library access to 9 courses
- Access the Agile Academy Community
- Learn advanced topics to broaden your skillset
Lifetime Access to the
Agile Academy Community
- Exchange ideas with other participants and trainers
- Receive help and support from experienced Agile professionals
- Expand your network and make new connections
1-Year Unlimited Access to
Henrik The AI Agile Coach
- Your personal Agile assistant, available 24/7
- Get tailored advice, instant answers, and additional resources
- Always have expert guidance at your fingertips
Kanban Training Content
Deepen your knowledge with advanced Kanban techniques, hands-on exercises, and data-driven decision-making.
The following topics are covered:
1. Advanced Kanban Practices
Deepen your understanding of Kanban principles and learn advanced practices to refine your workflow management skills.
This includes implementing pull systems to balance demand and capacity, dynamically adapting Kanban boards to evolving workflows (e.g., adding swimlanes and sub-columns), and using blocker clustering to identify and resolve recurring obstacles.
With these advanced techniques, you can design more effective workflows and foster a culture of continuous improvement in your team.
2. Data-Driven Decision Making
Harness the power of data to make informed decisions and improve your team's performance.
Learn how to interpret cumulative flow diagrams (CFDs), calculate and analyze Cycle Time scatterplots, and apply Monte Carlo simulations to confidently forecast delivery timelines.
These tools give you actionable insights to drive efficiency and achieve consistent results.
3. Real-World Challenges
Tackle the complexity of applying Kanban in real-world scenarios.
Discuss common challenges such as managing dependencies between teams, handling multitasking and prioritization conflicts, and resolving bottlenecks in your workflows. Through hands-on exercises and group problem-solving, you'll learn strategies to reduce lead times and improve collaboration.
By the end of this module, you'll have practical solutions for handling obstacles and optimizing team flow.
4. Scaling Kanban
Explore how Kanban can be scaled across teams and organizations.
Understand concepts like Flight Levels to manage multiple layers of workflows, and discover how to use Portfolio Kanban for strategic alignment. Learn about service-level agreements (SLAs) and how to set clear expectations and ensure smooth operations between teams.
This module gives you the knowledge to introduce Kanban effectively in larger, more complex systems.
5. Learning from Peers
Share your Kanban experiences and solve challenges collaboratively with your fellow participants.
In this module, participants bring their own Kanban boards and challenges into the course, where the group provides feedback and improvement suggestions. You'll also learn how to facilitate retrospectives focused on improving flow and fostering a culture of continuous learning.
This interactive module creates a solid foundation for peer learning and collaborative problem-solving.
Bring Your Own Ideas & Questions
Your experience matters.
Throughout the course, we invite you to bring your own questions, challenges, and real-world examples into the conversation. These contributions help make the content more relevant – not just for you, but for everyone in the group.
By connecting theory to practice, we create a richer, more engaging learning environment that supports deeper insight and lasting impact.
Your Certification:
Kanban Level 2(K 2)
- Certified by Agile Academy
- Valid indefinitely
No hidden costs - Advanced practical application and scaling
- Assessment-based with a case study
Lifetime Access to the
Agile Project Management Online Course
- 24+ hours of video content, exercises, and exclusive materials
- Self-paced learning to revisit complex topics anytime
- Complements live training for a complete understanding of Scrum
1-Year Access to
All Agile Academy Online Courses
- Full library access to 9 courses
- Access the Agile Academy Community
- Learn advanced topics to broaden your skillset
Lifetime Access to the
Agile Academy Community
- Exchange ideas with other participants and trainers
- Receive help and support from experienced Agile professionals
- Expand your network and make new connections
1-Year Unlimited Access to
Henrik The AI Agile Coach
- Your personal Agile assistant, available 24/7
- Get tailored advice, instant answers, and additional resources
- Always have expert guidance at your fingertips
Level 3 Training: Teach
Deepen your expertise and prepare to guide others. You'll explore advanced practices, leadership topics, and ways to foster learning in your team or organization. A detailed agenda will follow.
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Feel free to contact us with any questions or request you have about our offers, we will find a solution.
Lifetime Access to the
Agile Project Management Online Course
- 24+ hours of video content, exercises, and exclusive materials
- Self-paced learning to revisit complex topics anytime
- Complements live training for a complete understanding of Scrum
1-Year Access to
All Agile Academy Online Courses
- Full library access to 9 courses
- Access the Agile Academy Community
- Learn advanced topics to broaden your skillset
Lifetime Access to the
Agile Academy Community
- Exchange ideas with other participants and trainers
- Receive help and support from experienced Agile professionals
- Expand your network and make new connections
1-Year Unlimited Access to
Henrik The AI Agile Coach
- Your personal Agile assistant, available 24/7
- Get tailored advice, instant answers, and additional resources
- Always have expert guidance at your fingertips
Faq
- Fundamentals and practices of Flow, as well as the essence of Kanban
- System design and how to build and adapt Kanban boards
- Workflow management with WIP limits and flow metrics
- Introducing Kanban in your team and organization
- Fostering continuous improvement
- Lifetime Validity: You never need to renew your certificate or pay additional fees.
- Holistic Approach: Beyond Scrum, Agile Academy covers topics crucial for modern work practices, such as:
- OKRs (Objectives and Key Results): Goal management for teams.
- Psychological Safety: Creating a safe work environment.
- Leadership Development: Leadership skills for Agile teams.
- Our approach makes you a comprehensively trained agilist – far beyond the basics.
- Practice-Oriented: The focus is on applying what you learn directly. Our exams and assignments are designed to test and promote your practical skills – ideal for real project environments.
- Flexible Learning: Choose between e-learning and live training, depending on what better fits your schedule.
- Free Retakes: You can retake the exam as many times as needed at no additional cost.
- No Hidden Costs: Unlike ScrumAlliance or Scrum.org, we have no ongoing fees or expensive exam attempts.
- Broader Range of Topics: We go well beyond Scrum and cover modern, practice-relevant topics like OKRs, Psychological Safety, and Leadership Development.
- Practice-Oriented Certificates: Our certificates reflect your actual abilities, not just passing an exam. The goal is for you to apply your knowledge directly in real projects.
- Lifetime Validity: Through our lifetime certification, you save considerable time and money in the long run.
- Modern Learning Formats: Agile Academy offers you the flexibility to choose between live training and e-learning to optimally support your personal learning style.
Yes! Unlike many other certification bodies, Agile Academy doesn't force you to attend live training. You can prepare flexibly and independently through e-learning. However, live training is available if you prefer personal interaction.
The "Certified by Agile Academy" credential was launched in 2024. Our goal is to make this certification the new standard in the agile world – with a strong focus on quality, practical relevance, and the requirements of modern organizations.
Agile Academy itself is already a recognized name in the DACH region: We have been working successfully with many large, well-known as well as small companies for years. With our extensive experience and excellent reputation, we are among the top providers for agile training. You can be confident that our certificates are designed for quality and practical relevance – exactly what modern organizations are looking for.
We work with these and many other clients:
We have consciously chosen to focus exclusively on our own certification "Certified by Agile Academy". We are convinced that this is the fairest and most sustainable solution for learners – without renewal fees, without hidden costs, and with a clear focus on practical application.
If you are in an exceptional situation where you need a certificate from Scrum Alliance or Scrum.org – for example, if your employer requires it explicitly – we can gladly recommend reliable partners. Contact us, and we will help you further.
Certification for Teams & Companies
Kanban Level 1 Certification as an In-House Seminar
Choosing an in-house Kanban training — especially for groups of 8 or more — offers clear advantages. The training can be tailored to your company's needs, promoting team alignment and practical application. An in-house format provides a private setting for open discussions about the challenges your organization faces.
In-house training is typically more cost-effective per participant than public courses, while also saving on external costs such as travel and accommodation. These sessions can also be certified by various respected organizations, adding real value to your team's professional development.
In short, in-house seminars offer individual customization, confidentiality (compliance), cost savings, and — if desired — recognized certification.
Kanban Certification with Volume Discount
Agile Academy offers volume discounts for public Kanban training, enabling our customers to achieve significant cost savings. When multiple team members register (at least 3), volume discounts apply — making further education more economical for larger teams.
Compared to an in-house seminar, these discounts come with added flexibility. Team members can choose different training dates that fit their schedules, ensuring business continuity is maintained.
Essentially, volume discounts provide a cost-effective solution for high-quality Kanban training, combining substantial savings with convenient scheduling — making them an attractive choice for organizations looking to empower their teams.
Custom Offer
Whether you're training a single team or rolling out agile capabilities across your organization — our offer wizard lets you configure exactly what you need. Choose from in-house training, public courses, e-learning, keynotes, and coaching. Set your team size, preferred dates, and format, and receive a tailored offer with transparent pricing instantly. No back-and-forth emails required.
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