Benefits of Attending the Kanban System Design (KSD) Course

Design Your Own Fit-for-Purpose Kanban System Learn the STATIK method to build a Kanban system that reflects your actual workflows, policies, and constraints.

Improve Visibility and Collaboration Visualize work, uncover hidden blockers, and create shared understanding across teams and stakeholders.

Enhance Flow and Predictability Reduce lead times, manage work-in-progress, and create smoother, more sustainable delivery.

Lay the Foundation for Continuous Improvement Introduce feedback loops and flow metrics that drive better decision-making and continuous learning.

Make Change Easier and Less Disruptive Use evolutionary change principles to improve processes gradually—without restructuring teams or roles.

Earn a Globally Recognized Certification Receive a certificate from Kanban University, the global authority on the Kanban Method.

KSD is the essential first step for anyone looking to bring calm, clarity, and continuous flow to their work.

No prior Kanban experience? No problem. This course is your starting point.

The Kanban System Design (KSD) course is designed for beginners and seasoned professionals alike—whether you're completely new to Kanban or looking to formalize and deepen your understanding of flow-based work management.

There are no formal prerequisites, but you’ll benefit most if you have:

• Experience working in a product team or service-oriented environment
• An interest in improving workflow, value delivery speed, and collaboration
• Exposure to Agile, Lean, or project delivery practices (helpful, not required)

This course is the first step toward Kanban University’s Kanban Management Professional (KMP) certification and provides the foundation for more advanced training, like Kanban Systems Improvement (KSI).

Just bring your curiosity, your workflow challenges, and your willingness to improve. We’ll guide you from there.

Who should enroll in the Kanban System Design (KSD) course?

The KSD course is ideal for professionals at any level who want to improve how work flows through teams, departments, or entire organizations. No prior Kanban experience is required—just a desire to manage work more effectively and deliver more reliably.

This course is perfect for:

Team Leads, Delivery Managers & Project Managers Looking to increase predictability, reduce delays, and bring structure to workflow

Product Owners & Business Analysts Wanting clearer visibility into backlog flow and delivery cycles

Developers, Testers & Technical Leads Seeking ways to improve team collaboration and limit overload

Scrum Masters & Agile Coaches Exploring how to enhance Agile practices or evolve toward flow-based delivery

Operations Managers, Service Owners & Support Teams Managing customer requests and internal demand with greater efficiency

Anyone involved in process improvement or change Ready to introduce meaningful, sustainable change without disruption

Who will deliver the training for the Kanban System Design (KSD) course?

The KSD course is delivered by accredited trainers from Value Glide, a leading provider of Kanban training and consulting services.

Your trainer will be a Kanban University-accredited professional with deep, hands-on experience applying the Kanban Method across teams, services, and enterprises.

With Value Glide, you benefit from:

Proven expertise – Our trainers are also active Kanban consultants who coach organizations through delivery challenges.

Interactive, practical learning – Sessions are filled with exercises, case studies, and system design simulations—not just slides.

Insights you can apply immediately – You'll walk away with tools and techniques tailored to your real work environment.

A commitment to your success – Our goal is to help you build confidence, capability, and a Kanban system that delivers results.

When you learn with Value Glide, you’re learning from trusted flow practitioners who’ve helped organizations just like yours improve delivery—at scale.

Who is the certifying body for the Kanban System Design (KSD) course?

The Kanban System Design (KSD) course is certified by Kanban University—the globally recognized authority on the Kanban Method.

Founded by David J. Anderson, Kanban University is the original source of accredited Kanban training and professional development worldwide.

When you complete the KSD course with an accredited provider like Value Glide, you’ll receive:

• An official Kanban University certificate of completion
• Recognition as having completed one of the two courses required for the Kanban Management Professional (KMP) credential
• A listing in the Kanban University Credential Directory
• Access to a global community of Kanban practitioners and continuous learning opportunities

Kanban University certification is trusted by leading enterprises and recognized by Agile and Lean professionals across industries.