Getting Started with Kanban for Software Development

Posted on: 24th April 2026

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Apply Kanban principles to software development, visualize workflow, limit WIP, and solve common project problems like late delivery.

Description

If you are a team lead, project manager, or software development professional responsible for managing project teams, this free course teaches you how to apply Kanban principles and practices to solve common software development problems. It covers problems in software development (late delivery, unclear priorities, too much pending work), the principles of Kanban (visualize, limit work in progress, manage flow), and Kanban in action using a Kanban board.

This Course Offers

  • Identification of Common Software Development Problems: You will learn about problems like late delivery, too much pending work, unclear priorities, and work coming from everywhere.
  • The Core Principles of Kanban: The course covers the 3 core Kanban principles: Visualize, Limit Work in Progress, and Manage Flow, plus making process policies explicit and improving collaboratively.
  • Kanban in Action: You will learn how to implement Kanban using a board with stages like To Do, Analyze, Development, Test, and Done, including using different color stickies to organize work.
  • Solving Software Development Problems with Kanban: The course shows how Kanban, as part of Agile, enables just in time delivery and keeps teams focused.

Why We Love This Course

  1. It is free. You can learn Kanban fundamentals without any financial commitment.
  2. It is popular and well reviewed. With over 13,000 students and a 4.6 star rating, students praise the course as great, well explained, very clear, and a great place to start.
  3. It includes 1 PDU for PMI certified professionals. This adds value for those maintaining certifications.
  4. It is taught by an approved PMI Registered Education Provider. iZenBridge is a leading education provider in Agile and Project Management.

If you are a professional responsible for managing and mentoring software development project teams, or anyone interested in learning about software project management, this free, popular course provides a solid introduction to Kanban.

Course Eligibility

  • Professionals who are responsible for managing and mentoring software development project teams.
  • Professionals who are responsible for doing process analysis of software development projects.
  • Anyone interested in learning about software project management.
  • Delegates preparing for PMI's PMI ACP Certification.

Course Requirements

  • Experience of working in a project environment is required.
  • A basic understanding of quality management and project management is required.
  • A willingness to learn Kanban principles and practices is essential.

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Price: Free

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