Professional Scrum With Kanban (PSK)
Tue 17 Jun 2025 9:00 AM - Wed 18 Jun 2025 5:00 PM BST
Online, Zoom
Description
Professional Scrum with Kanban™ (PSK) is an interactive, activity-based training course that teaches experienced Scrum Masters and other Scrum practitioners how to improve the way they work by applying Kanban practices in the context of Professional Scrum. Through theory, case studies and hands-on exercises, you will learn how Kanban practices can help Scrum Teams achieve better outcomes by improving the flow of work.
Organizations using DevOps, Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) will find adding flow to their application of Scrum to be a natural complement.
COURSE OVERVIEW
There is a myth that teams need to choose between using Scrum or Kanban. There are many benefits to optimizing the flow of work in Scrum by leveraging Kanban practices. In this 2 day training course, you will learn the benefits of using Scrum and Kanban together.
You will learn how to optimize your workflow by adding four Kanban practices to Scrum:
- Visualizing the Sprint Backlog workflow on a Kanban board
- Limiting Work in Progress (WIP)
- Actively managing work items in progress
- Continually inspecting and adapting the way the team uses flow optimization
By leveraging these practices, teams improve transparency, collaboration and self-management, ultimately improving their ability to achieve Sprint Goals at a sustainable pace. In addition, this course has a focus on helping you track and manage flow metrics to provide more predictable delivery patterns, ultimately helping you to overcome common delivery challenges with getting to “Done”. You will leave with a better understanding of what good Kanban looks like and how to implement it within a Professional Scrum environment.
Scrum.org and our Professional Scrum Trainers have worked with Daniel Vacanti and Yuval Yeret in the creation of this course, leveraging their Kanban expertise and knowledge. In 2007, Daniel helped to develop the Kanban Method for knowledge work, including managing the world’s first project implementation of Kanban. Yuval, the author of "Holy Land Kanban" is a recipient of the Lean Kanban community Brickell Key Award for his work helping establish a strong Kanban community with several enterprise product developments in Israel and worldwide. In addition, all trainers of this class must have real-world experience in both Scrum and Kanban.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
- Understand flow and Kanban practices from the perspective of the Scrum Team
- Explain how Kanban practices can be used to improve flow within a Sprint
- Increase transparency by helping the Scrum Team visualize their Workflow
- Use data to create a Scrum Team’s Service Level Expectation (SLE) for use in improving delivery predictability
- Apply the concept of flow and Kanban practices during Scrum Events
- Assist the team in overcoming common flow challenges by actively managing WIP
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
The Professional Scrum with Kanban course is designed for experienced Scrum Practitioners who have a good understanding of Professional Scrum and a desire to learn how to implement Kanban practices with their Scrum Teams. Ideally, attendees have read the Kanban Guide for Scrum Teams and have passed the Scrum Open assessment. The course is particularly beneficial for:
- Scrum Masters who want to learn how flow, flow metrics and other Kanban practices can help them and their Scrum Teams improve how they work in Scrum
- Professional Scrum Practitioners with a desire to improve their current practices and who are interested in learning how Kanban practices can help them and their teams improve
CERTIFICATION
All participants completing the Professional Scrum with Kanban course will receive a password to attempt the Professional Scrum with Kanban I (PSK I) assessment. PSK class participants who attempt the PSK I assessment within 14 days of receiving their free password and do not score at least 85% will be granted a 2nd attempt at no additional cost.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
- Expert tuition from a Scrum.org Professional Scrum Trainer with years of real-world experience
- Class listed on your Scrum.org profile, demonstrating you have attended an official Scrum.org class
- 2 attempts at the Scrum.org PSK I assessment
- Individual post-course support towards passing the assessment (if requested after first attempt)
- Scrum.org courseware and other useful resources and links
- Once obtained, certifications never expire
OUR TRAINERS
All our trainers for Scrum.org courses are fully accredited and active Scrum.org Professional Scrum Trainers (PSTs). The specific trainer for a course will be named in the joining instructions. Please contact us if you wish to speak to a trainer in advance of booking or before the course starts.
WHAT PARTICIPANTS HAVE SAID
“The course was great! It changed my perspective on Kanban, I've added several practices to my toolbox, and I'm energised and can't wait to put that stuff into practice. A good balance between theory and practice."
"Great course! The trainer is a truly passionate, knowledgeable and great coach. The course is very interactive which makes for an even greater learning experience."
LIVE VIRTUAL CLASS
You will need a PC/laptop that can run Zoom.us, headset/speakers, microphone, webcam and a reliable internet connection. Contact training@calba.com for any queries.
ENQUIRIES
Please email training@calba.com or phone +44 (0)131 528 6833
TERMS & CONDITIONS
Calba reserves the right to cancel a course. In the event of a course cancellation, attendees will be contacted and offered a full refund or to reschedule. Calba will not be liable for any costs incurred by an attendee as a result of a course cancellation. If an attendee wishes to cancel or reschedule more than 30-days before the course start date, a full refund or free reschedule will be provided. Attendee name changes are allowed up to 24-hours before the course. Calba may change the trainer to another suitably qualified trainer. For in-person training, Calba may change the venue to within 10-miles of the advertised location.