Description

Value Stream Management will allow you to determine how to organise around value, establish a measurable flow of value, where value delivery is slowed down, and create opportunities for better alignment & collaboration among teams. In this course, you will learn how to analyze the current state, design a future state, and manage the flow of materials and information required to complete tasks to deliver products and services to the hands of the customer.

Value Stream Management is a critical aspect to the success of agile product development and delivery. In this course, you will learn about Value Stream Mapping, how to collaborate with senior managers, middle managers, and subject matter experts to map activities within your company, and how it offers value to the processes of product development.

Specifically, you will learn how to:

• Generate diagrams of organizational processes by determining the current and future state

• Map a process for complex products or product portfolios involving multiple teams

• Calculate time-based metrics for the material and information flow for processes

• Identify dependencies for processes that involve development efforts from multiple teams

• Craft a Value Stream Mapping Plan which includes drafting of Five-Point Goals

• Decide which Key Performance Indicators the Product Owner Team will monitor

• Detect overproduction and other forms of waste to reduce process cycle times

• Assess customer product feedback and adjust the shared backlog accordingly

Who Will Benefit?

Intended for people new to the role of Scaling Scrum using a native agile approach, or people wanting to better understand the role and how it fits in an enterprise using Scrum, attendees typically include:

• Scrum Masters, and aspiring Scrum Masters
• Agile Coaches, and aspiring Agile Coaches
• Project Manager, Team Leads, Team Members
• Managers and Leaders aspiring to Scale Scrum adoption

Topics Covered

• Align and Identify Value Stream
• Determin Scope and Goal
• Identify Key Roles Required
• Value Stream Mapping Activity
• Current State Mapping and Process Data
• Types of Waste and Waste Identification
• Future State Mapping and Improvements Backlog
• Executing Improvements, Inspecting & Adapting

Suggested Prerequisites

All are welcome to attend the course, regardless of experience. However, the following prerequisites will help accelerate the learning.

• Familiarity with Lean or Agile concepts and principles
• Awareness of Scrum framework or, practices from the Kanban method
• Working knowledge of software and industrial development processes

What you’ll learn

To perform the work of a Registered Value Stream Management with AI™ (RVSM), attendees will learn how to:

• Create clear, data-driven value stream maps that inform decision-making
• Pinpoint inefficiencies and eliminate waste in your organization
• Recommend improvements with confidence
• Demonstrate your value to your organization

What You Get

Class registration includes:

• Virtual collaborative activities
• Preparation and eligibility to take the Registered Value Stream Management with AI™ (RVSM) exam
• Attendees must attend full day of the course in order to qualify for the exam
• Registered Value Stream Management with AI™ (RVSM) Credential on successfully clearing the exam
• Eligibility to be featured in The International Registry of Agile Professionals™

Annual Renewal

Certifications expire one year from the date of certification is earned.

• Renewal fee: $25/year

Professional Development Units (PDUs) and Scrum Education Units (SEUs)

• Attendees may be eligible to apply for 8 PDUs toward their continuing education requirements with the Project Management Institute (PMI).
• Attendees may also be eligible to apply for 8 SEUs under category C, toward earning or renewing their CSP through Scrum Alliance