You learn to design a Kanban board that reflects your real workflow, set and tune WIP limits, measure cycle time, lead time and throughput, and remove bottlenecks. It suits teams where fixed Sprints do not fit, and Scrum Masters who want to add flow-based practices to their toolkit.
Holders of the Kanban Management in Systems Plus certification receive a certificate and a digital badge that anyone can verify on LiveCertification.
Learning paths
Choose the Scrum Intelligence certification on its own, or add a partner certification in the same enrolment.
Kanban Management in Systems Plus
- Scrum Intelligence certification
- Training and exam included
Kanban Management in Systems Plus + Scrum Alliance
- Scrum Intelligence certification
- Scrum Alliance certification
- Training and exam included
What you will learn
- Explain the core principles and practices of the Kanban Method
- Design an effective Kanban board that reflects real workflow
- Set, tune, and enforce Work-In-Progress (WIP) limits to improve flow
- Measure and interpret flow metrics: cycle time, lead time, and throughput
- Identify and resolve bottlenecks in a team's workflow
- Facilitate Kanban's core cadences (replenishment, delivery planning, standups)
- Apply Kanban's evolutionary change approach to introduce improvements without disruption
- Compare and combine Kanban with Scrum where appropriate (Scrumban)
Syllabus
Module 1: Introduction to Kanban
The origins of Kanban in Lean manufacturing, its adaptation to knowledge work, and the core principles that distinguish it from Scrum.
Module 2: Visualizing Work
Designing a Kanban board that accurately represents your team's real workflow, including swimlanes, columns, and card design.
Module 3: Managing Flow with WIP Limits
Setting effective Work-In-Progress limits, why limiting work improves throughput, and how to handle resistance to WIP limits.
Module 4: Flow Metrics
Cycle time, lead time, throughput, and cumulative flow diagrams — how to read them and use them to guide improvement.
Module 5: Kanban Cadences
Replenishment meetings, delivery planning, and daily standups adapted for flow-based work rather than Sprint-based work.
Module 6: Evolutionary Change
Kanban's philosophy of starting with what you do now and improving incrementally, rather than a disruptive process overhaul.
Module 7: Exam Preparation
Practice scenarios and review sessions to prepare for your chosen certification exam.
Why this certification
The Certified Professional Kanban Management in Systems Plus is designed for professionals who want to master Kanban as a method for visualizing work, managing flow, and driving continuous improvement — whether or not their team uses Scrum. Kanban is one of the most widely adopted Lean-Agile methods because of its flexibility: it can be layered onto almost any existing workflow without requiring a full process overhaul.
Where Scrum organizes work into fixed-length Sprints, Kanban focuses on continuous flow, visualizing work-in-progress, and limiting how much work is active at any one time (WIP limits) to reduce bottlenecks and improve delivery predictability. This makes it especially valuable for support teams, operations teams, and any group whose work arrives unpredictably rather than in neat batches.
This certification, built on Scrum Intelligence's AI-powered learning platform, teaches you how to design an effective Kanban board, set and tune WIP limits, measure flow using cycle time and throughput, and lead a team through Kanban's evolutionary approach to change. You can complete it as a standalone Scrum Intelligence CertiPlus credential, or combine it with an official Kanban exam from Scrum Alliance (Kanban credential), giving you a credential recognized across Lean-Agile hiring.
Who should take this certification
This certification is best suited for:
- Team leads and managers on support, operations, or maintenance teams with unpredictable work arrival
- Scrum Masters who want to add Kanban and flow-based thinking to their toolkit
- Project coordinators working in environments where fixed Sprints do not fit well
- Professionals in IT operations, DevOps, or service delivery teams
- Anyone wanting a practical, low-disruption way to introduce Agile practices to an existing team
The exam
The exam checks your understanding of the course topics and how to apply them to real team situations. You take it online on ExamVault once you have completed the course material.
If you choose a combo, you also take the exam for the partner certification you selected. Question counts, time limits and passing scores for partner exams are set by each partner organisation and can change, so check the partner’s website before you book.
The exam is taken online on ExamVault by CertExpert. Three attempts are included in the fee.
Career outcomes
Kanban skills are highly transferable across industries because flow-based thinking applies to almost any kind of work. This certification can help you:
- Introduce and lead Kanban adoption on teams where Scrum does not fit well
- Qualify for roles in IT operations, service delivery, and support team leadership
- Strengthen your profile as a well-rounded Agile practitioner who understands both Scrum and Kanban
- Improve delivery predictability and reduce bottlenecks on any team you lead
- Kanban is often combined with other Agile skills (like Scrum Mastery) rather than used as a standalone job title — it is best viewed as a powerful addition to your existing Agile skill set.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to know Scrum before learning Kanban?
No. Kanban is a separate method and can be learned and applied independently of Scrum, though many practitioners find it useful to understand both.
Can Kanban and Scrum be used together?
Yes. Many teams combine the two in an approach often called "Scrumban" — using Scrum's roles and events alongside Kanban's flow-based visualization and WIP limits.
Is Kanban only for software teams?
No. Kanban originated in manufacturing and is now used by marketing, HR, operations, support, and many other types of teams to visualize and manage their work.
What is the standalone versus combo option here?
The standalone option includes the Scrum Intelligence CertiPlus training and exam only. The combo option adds an official Kanban exam voucher from Scrum Alliance, giving you two credentials.
Is the Kanban Management in Systems Plus training live or self-paced?
Entirely self-paced. Your course material is available online as soon as you enrol and you work through it whenever it suits you. There are no fixed class timings, no need to take leave from work, and the assessment is taken online at a time you choose.
How long is the Kanban Management in Systems Plus credential valid for?
Two years from the date of issue. We send renewal reminders as the expiry date approaches, and renewal keeps the same credential ID so anything you have already shared — your CV, LinkedIn profile or email signature — stays accurate. Expired credentials show as expired on our public verification page until renewed.
How can an employer verify this certification?
Every certificate carries a unique credential ID and a QR code. An employer can scan the code or enter the ID on our public verification page and immediately see the holder's name, the certification, the issue date and the current status. Because verification is live rather than a static PDF check, suspended, revoked or expired credentials show accordingly.
Do I get a digital badge with the Kanban Management in Systems Plus certification?
Yes. Alongside your certificate you receive a digital badge you can download from your dashboard and add to your LinkedIn profile, CV or email signature. A one-click LinkedIn share is included, and it carries your verification link so anyone viewing the post can confirm the credential.
What happens if I do not pass the assessment first time?
Three attempts are included in the enrolment fee, so a single difficult sitting does not mean paying again. You keep full access to your course material and can retake the assessment once you have reviewed the areas you found hard.
Is the exam fee included in the 325 US dollar price?
Yes. The US $325 covers the complete course material, the CertiPlus assessment, your three attempts, your digital certificate and your digital badge. Nothing is added at checkout. If you choose a combination option that includes an official partner credential, that partner's exam fee is shown separately and clearly before you pay.
How many hours of study does Kanban Management in Systems Plus require?
Around 16 hours of material in total. Because the course is self-paced you can spread that across a few weeks of evenings, or work through it in a more concentrated block if you have the time available. Most people complete it within two to three weeks.
