lean kanban north america 2017 program

Lean Kanban North AmericaWashington DC area (Tysons Corner, VA) ▪ May 8-10, 2017

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

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• Knowledge work and service work is especially challenging to manage.

• Kanban is a modern method of organizing and managing work.

a range of topics that will move any Kanban initiative to the next level of effectiveness

This event will change the way you work

Lean Kanban North America 2017 Topics

Kanban and Lean Foundations

Government and Regulated Agencies

Flow SystemsData and

Forecasting

Upstream and Portfolio

Coaching with Kanban

Organizational Maturity and CMMI

Planning, Scheduling, and

Sequencing

Enterprise Scale

Kanban is now used in many contexts. Get pragmatic guidance based on real experience in every session.

“Learn how the Kanban Method can help you to improve and where you

should start with your Kanban initiative”

– Kanban: More than you think it is

You think you know the Kanban Method?

Get back to the basics and get the most out of your Lean Kanban workplace. If you do Kanban already, learn to take it further.

Kanban and Lean Foundations

WORKSHOP: Next Level Kanban

Lean Thinking for Holistic Business Solutions

Kanban: More than you think it is

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Government and Regulated Agencies

Regulated agencies have special challenges.

Predictability is essential…but project plans change fast and frequently. Kanban can provide the visibility and control to accomplish more, with strong but comfortable accountability.

“Hear how Kanban helped turn chaos into useful progress and

ultimately into flow.” – Kanban @ US Dept of

Homeland Security

Kanban @ US Dept of Labor

Lean Thinking for Holistic Solutions @ VA Dept of Corrections

Kanban @ US Dept of Homeland Security


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Upstream and Portfolio

Upstream Kanban is the hot topic in 2017. It isn’t enough to build faster and better. You need to build the right thing at the right time and not experience delays in the early planning and option stage.

“Start a journey towards Business Agility by engaging the whole organization, not

just the delivery team.” – End to End Flow with

Customer and Upstream Kanban Beating Uncertainty and Scarcity Using Kanban

WORKSHOP: Leveraging Upstream Kanban for Fixed Date Delivery

End to End Flow with Customer and Upstream Kanban


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Organizational Maturity and

CMMI

“Learn basics of CMMI implementation and

appraisals through a project that implemented Kanban

and received a CMMI maturity level 3 appraisal”

- CMMI Appraisals for Organizations that Use

Kanban

Organizational capability maturity is the level of process that is in place for risk mitigation and improvement.

KEYNOTE: Kirk Botula, CEO, CMMI Institute:Building Agile Capability

Crossing the Chasm with Kanban @JP Morgan Chase

CMMI Appraisals for Organizations that Use Kanban

ANNOUNCEMENT: The Kanban-CMMI Profile


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Enterprise Scale

Your organization is a network of connected and interdependent services. Stay aligned and pro-active enterprise-wide.

KEYNOTE: David J Anderson The Alternative Path to Enterprise Agility

The Hard Truth about Agile Transformation

Kanban with SAFe at Scale

From 20/20 Hindsight to ESP @Optimizely

“Flow acts as a bridge builder between the islands

of agility in your organization.”

– Okaloa FlowLab

WORKSHOP: Okaloa FlowLabWashington DC | May 8-10, 2017

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Coaching with Kanban

“I'll share my experiences coaching

and leading Kanban transformations on

more than 100 teams.” – Leading the

Antifragile Tribe

Get ready to coach in an atmosphere of continuous improvement and ever-changing market context. These expert Kanban coaches share their experiences and techniques.

WORKSHOP: CLEAR Leadership

Leading the Antifragile Tribe

Coaching Kanban Tribes Through Flow

Owner’s Manual for Self-Organizing Teams

Accelerating Good Decisions: Kanban for Distributed Cognition


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Data and Forecasting

More accurate delivery forecasts.

Clear data showing improvement opportunities.

Lean Data Analytics are changing the way work is managed and communicated.

“Tired of constantly updating burn-up charts? Are you tired

of hearing that Agile teams don’t have plans and can’t provide project end-dates?

Learn how you can tackle these issues directly.”

– Stop Fudging and Forecast with Confidence

Stop Fudging and Forecast with Confidence

Creating an Agile for Analytics Framework

WORKSHOP: Forecasting with Less Effort and More Accuracy


LKNA17 SESSIONS

Flow Systems

“In order to mobilize a team, flow must be

experienced; in order to get the chance to

experience flow, the team must be mobilized.”

– Okaloa FlowLab

Flow is the predictable movement of work through a system. It is also the steady pace of productivity.

Manage flow and gain predictability!

KEYNOTE: Mihaly CziksentmihalyiBuilding Enduring Success: The Power of Flow

Coaching Kanban Tribes Through Flow

WORKSHOP: Okaloa FlowLab


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Planning, Scheduling and Sequencing

“Are you making the right improvements for your

market? How do you know if your positioning is right for

your customers?” – Managing for your Market:

Fitness for Purpose

2-Phase Commit for Service Delivery Success

WORKSHOP: Cost of Delay & Managing Dependencies

WORKSHOP: Managing for your Market: Fitness for Purpose

Understand your KPI’s and how to choose the right options in the fast paced world of supercharged agility


LKNA17 SESSIONS

KanbanExperienceReports

Organizations worldwide are doing more with Kanban. They will share their unique challenges and how Kanban has worked for them.

INDUSTRIES INCLUDE

• Financial

• Insurance

• Education

• Government agencies

• Big Data

• IT/Software


More at Lean Kanban North America 2017

• Kanban Tool Demos

• Books and Games/Simulations

• Professional Development program: become a Kanban trainer or coach

• Ask a KCP free coaching clinic with Kanban Coaching Professionals®

• Lean Coffee® gatherings every morning

• Access to international Kanban experts from around the world

• Networking reception – connect with other Kanban enthusiasts

• Full day of training workshops

• Bonus sessions

• Videos and session materials

• Option: Kanban Leadership Retreat in Annapolis, MD – May 10-12


The LKNA Experience

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After the Lean Kanban North America conference, come to the

Kanban Leadership Retreat

May 10-12, 2017 – Annapolis Waterfront Hotel

Explore new ideas in modern

management. Hear it here first!

Challenge existing concepts – discuss

with top Kanban coaches, trainers and

practitioners.

Connect with a dynamic global

community of Kanban experts and

enthusiasts

• Shuttle provided from the Lean

Kanban conference

• Hotel room and 2 meals a day

included with your event

registration

• Regional recreation options

• Opportunity to present your

own ideas and contribute to

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