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The Kanban for Design and Innovation (KDI) course is an advanced Kanban training program that equips you with the skills and knowledge to effectively manage and improve upstream design and innovation processes. Building upon the foundation of Kanban System Design (KSD), KDI delves into the intricacies of managing uncertainty, engaging stakeholders, and making informed decisions in the early stages of product development.
This 16-hour virtual workshop introduces you to scaling Kanban adoption, inculcating design thinking to maximise value, engaging stakeholders and leading improvements within systems. If you are a Product Owner or a Business analyst with innovation as the middle name this course is for you.
By completing this 16-hour virtual training, you will earn the Kanban for Design and Innovation (KDI) certificate from Kanban University.
Learn how to scale Kanban wider across an enterprise.
Understand options and how this thinking helps to maximize value.
Learn techniques and approaches to actively manage incoming work.
Apply evolutionary change thinking when leading improvement in organizations.
Engage stakeholders from different organizational levels and departments in idea generation and decision making through pragmatic approaches.
Establish an Upstream Kanban system.
Apply Kanban practices upstream in order to establish a balance between the preparation and execution of options.
To fast-track your career and achieve
There is no specific exam to earn the KDI certification. However, a student needs to attend the entire training session and complete all given assignments.
There is no specific exam to earn the KDI certification. However, a student needs to attend the entire training session and complete all given assignments.














KDI or Kanban for Design and Innovation is a course that delves into applying Kanban methodologies specifically to the upstream stages of design and innovation within an organization.
Kanban for Design and Innovation is a course designed for product owners, business analysts, designers, and innovation specialists to help apply Kanban methodologies specifically to the upstream stages of design and innovation within an organization.
Attendees are expected to have read “Kanban” by David J Anderson or “Kanban from the Inside” by Mike Burrows. Additionally, Prior attendance in the Kanban System Design class is strongly recommended.
Kanban for Design and Innovation(KDI) is an in person two-day course or 16-hour virtual course.