The project management profession is undergoing a transformation.  Delivering value has replaced completing projects within the triple constraint as the primary focus.  Project managers are expected to integrate Predictive, Agile, Lean, Kanban, and Hybrid practices.

The Agile for Project Managers class is a one-day workshop designed to provide a grounding in Agile, Lean, and Kanban principles and practices.  Project managers from all fields and industries gain from this learning experience.  Key concepts and tools for focusing on customer needs, leading collaborative teams, addressing complexity and uncertainty, and creating a continuous flow of work are addressed.

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What you'll learn

  • Understand Agile Values: Agile is a mindset driven by a set of values and principles. Discover how Agile can be applied to all project types.
  • Discover Agile’s roots. Lean and Kanban practices, which evolved from the Toyota Production System, provide a solid foundation for improving how teams work.
  • Learn practical tools to improve your team’s performance. Leading best practices from Lean, Kanban, Scrum, and Hybrid approaches will improve team performance.
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This course is ideal for:

  • Project Managers who want to incorporate Agile practices while continuing to manage complex initiatives
  • Program and Portfolio Managers seeking better ways to align delivery with value and outcomes
  • PMO Leaders and Team Leads looking to modernize delivery practices and support Agile adoption
  • Business Analysts and Product Owners who collaborate closely with project teams and want stronger Agile fluency
  • Technical Leads, Architects, and Delivery Managers responsible for guiding teams through uncertainty and complexity
  • Professionals transitioning from traditional project management to Agile or hybrid approaches
  • Anyone responsible for delivering projects in environments where Agile, Lean, or Kanban practices are being adopted

SAMPLE AGENDA

Introductions, Class Norms & Big Questions

  • Course objectives and structure
  • Establishing class norms and expectations
  • Understanding participant goals and Agile challenges
  • Framing the “Big Questions” about Agile project management

Project Approaches: Predictive, Agile and Hybrid

  • The traditional predictive (waterfall) project model
  • Agile delivery models and adaptive planning
  • Hybrid project management approaches
  • Matching project approaches to uncertainty and complexity
  • Integrating multiple delivery models within a single organization or project

Agile Beyond IT: Values and Principles

  • The Agile Manifesto values and principles
  • Applying Agile principles beyond software development
  • Industry-neutral interpretations of Agile
  • Leadership, collaboration, and customer focus

Lean Foundations: House of Lean

  • The origins of Lean thinking
  • The Toyota Production System and the House of Lean
  • Core Lean concepts:
    • Value
    • Flow
    • Continuous improvement
    • Respect for people
  • Eliminating waste in knowledge work

Visioning the Customer Experience

  • What is a value stream
  • Mapping how value flows from concept to delivery
  • Identifying delays, bottlenecks, and inefficiencies
  • Using value stream mapping to improve delivery speed and quality

Creating Flow with Kanban

  • The principles of Kanban
  • Visualizing work and limiting work in progress (WIP)
  • Understanding flow and cycle time
  • Using Kanban boards for transparency and collaboration
  • Continuous improvement using Kanban metrics

Milestone-Kanban Hybrid Scheduling

  • Combining milestone planning with flow-based delivery
  • Creating a hybrid roadmap for complex initiatives
  • Planning incrementally while maintaining strategic direction
  • Managing dependencies and stakeholder expectations

Scrum as a Framework for Complex Problems

  • The Scrum framework overview
  • Scrum roles, events, and artifacts
  • Iterative delivery and learning loops
  • Applying Scrum thinking in non-software contexts
  • When Scrum works best and when hybrid approaches may be better

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Why Take Kanban System Design with LitheSpeed

At LitheSpeed, Kanban is taught as part of a broader value delivery and operating model, not as an isolated practice. Our instructors bring decades of experience helping organizations design systems that work in complex, real-world environments.

When you take Kanban System Design with LitheSpeed, you gain:

  • Practitioner-led instruction grounded in real enterprise experience
  • A focus on outcomes, flow, and value, not just mechanics
  • Practical tools you can apply immediately in your organization
  • Insights that connect Kanban to Agile, Lean Portfolio Management, and Agile VMO® practices
  • Access to a growing community of leaders improving value delivery at scale

Whether you’re introducing Kanban for the first time or refining an existing system, this course will help you design a solution that fits your context, and evolves as your organization grows.

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