Course: Increase Flow
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Module 1: How to define projects as problems to solve, not scope to complete
Defining projects in terms of problems to be solved
Learning outcomes:
- How to bring stakeholders and project sponsors together and align on defining a project in terms of the problems it will solve
- De-scoping problems that are not sufficiently aligned with objective of the project
Work backwards from the problem to define deliverables
Learning outcomes:
- How to apply Impact Mapping to determine which deliverables will have the greatest impact on addressing the problem to be solved
- Identify the actors and desirable impact they will have to know what needs to be measured to demonstrate goal achievement
Measure impacts to know that deliverables achieve results
Learning outcomes:
- Use Benefits mapping to identify which short term impacts will contribute to longer term business impacts
- Understand how leading and lagging indicators are used to forecast short term and long term results
- Learn to rapidly measure short term metrics to adapt the priority deliverables to achieve better outcomes
Module 2: How to move from Scrum to Kanban and deliver more value
STATIK Workshop: Setup teams for Flow optimisation
Learning outcomes:
- How to model the workflow to suit your organisation and team's needs
- Identify work classes and capacity splits and/or service level expectations
- Setup the Kanban board for maximum throughput and to identify flow inefficiencies
Define ceremonies and stakeholder engagement
Learning outcomes:
- Communicate work classes, flow types and the workflow with important stakeholders
- Decide which ceremonies may be needed and what engagement is required from stakeholders
Adjust your workflow and setup iteratively to find optimal flow
Learning outcomes:
- Learn what is working, and what needs to be improved
- Use data to inform your team which aspects are working well, and which ones are not working well
Module 3: How to cut down the time to deliver value to customers
Understand Cycle Time and Lead Time
Learning outcomes:
- Explain what Lead Time and Cycle Time are, and their significance in reducing costs
- Explain how to correctly measure Lead Time and Cycle Time
Reduce Lead Time and Cycle Time
Learning outcomes:
- Explain key methods that Agile teams can employ to actively reduce Lead Time and Cycle Time
- Measure and report savings from automation and simplification of processes
Identify and manage queues
Learning outcomes:
- Identify where queues exist in your delivery process, or are quickly forming
- Find ways to reduce or eliminate these queues
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Why study with Incremental Excellence?
Incremental Excellence draws upon years of real world experience from having delivered successful outcomes and trained staff at leading organisations, some of which you can see on the right.
Our courses teach you how to solve real problems, and provides tools and methods you can begin using immediately. While most courses teach theory, we teach how you can apply this yourself.
Expert Instructor
This course has been built by an industry expert with decades of experience working in software teams and delivery optimisation.
Practical Approach
Our hands-on approach gives you the driving seat to learn how the activities work so that you can apply them immediately.
Unique Insights
This course gives you a way of thinking about the problem and situation that fundamentally changes how you will solve problems.
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