Kanban Kickstarter

Agile
Kanban

Explore the basics of Kanban in a playful, hands-on ½‑day workshop. Featuring a board game simulation and best-practice exchange, this session empowers your team to begin applying Kanban immediately—with minimal disruption.

Any questions? 

Anja will gladly help you further with any personal or in-company needs you might have.

Anja van Ackern
Training Advisor 

+41 43 288 88 55
anja.vanackern@xebia.com 

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What will I learn?

In this interactive workshop, your team will gain a practical understanding of Kanban fundamentals. Through a board game simulation and facilitated discussion, participants will experience visualization techniques, flow management, and other actionable Kanban practices they can apply the very next day.

Key takeaways

  1. Gain hands-on Kanban experience using a board game
  2. Discover core principles like flow, WIP limits, and visualization
  3. Exchange real-world best practices for immediate learning
  4. Kickstart your Kanban implementation effectively coaching, mentoring, and facilitation techniques

Program

This ½‑day in-company workshop begins with a brief overview of Kanban, followed by a playful simulation that illustrates its core mechanics. The session concludes with a best-practice discussion to address team-specific questions and translate learning into action.

  • Introduction to Kanban: basic principles and use cases
  • Kanban Simulation Game: interactive learning through gameplay
  • Best Practices Session: practical tips and Q&A for team adaptation

Who is it for?

Kanban Kickstarter offers a practical, interactive introduction to Kanban. You’ll learn to visualize workflows, spot inefficiencies, and make small, continuous improvements. Through real-world exercises, your team will gain hands-on experience with the core principles of Kanban.

This training is perfect for teams new to Kanban or anyone who wants to better understand and apply its methods in everyday work.

Requirements

Complete your “Agile Essentials” training or possess equivalent knowledge

Open mindset and willingness to engage in simulations

Suitable for cross-functional and mixed-experience teams

Why should I follow this training?

Learn Kanban by doing

Experience Kanban concepts through an interactive simulation

Immediate applicability

Begin using Kanban the very next day

Fun, engaging and effective

Master Kanban in a memorable and playful format

Exam and Certification

This workshop does not include a formal exam or certification. Participants will receive a certificate of participation.

What else
should I know?

After booking, you’ll receive a confirmation email with practical details. Flexible in-company delivery is available—contact us to schedule your session.

Course information

½‑day interactive team workshop on Kanban basics

Includes gamified simulation and best‑practice exchange

Low barrier to entry—no complex setup required

Certificate of participation provided

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