Kanban Professional with AI Certified (KPC)

The Kanban Professional with AI Certified (KPC) course is designed for professionals seeking in-depth knowledge of Kanban principles, roles, artifacts, metrics, and processes. This certification equips participants with practical skills to implement, manage, and optimize Kanban systems using both traditional and AI-enabled digital tools.

Courseware and exam preparation resources are provided online through Kanbanstudy. The certification exam is conducted online and is proctored. Classroom, virtual, and e-learning options are available through Kanbanstudy Approved Training Partners. All trainers are accredited, and the certification exam fee is included. Successful participants are awarded the Kanban Professional with AI Certified credential.

Course Objectives
The course aims to:

• Build a deep understanding of Kanban origins, principles, roles, artifacts, metrics, and cadences

• Enable participants to design, visualize, and optimize workflows for efficiency and continuous delivery

• Develop collaborative leadership and value-based prioritization in self-organizing Kanban teams

• Integrate AI-driven insights and digital Kanban platforms for better decision-making and reporting

• Prepare participants to successfully complete the KPC certification exam

Audience Profile

This certification is recommended for professionals who want to apply Kanban at a deeper, more operational level to improve workflow efficiency, collaboration, and delivery outcomes across teams and organizations.

Prerequisites

There are no formal prerequisites for this certification. However, completing the Kanban Essentials with AI Certified credential is recommended before pursuing the Kanban Professional with AI Certified certification. Attendance at a KPC classroom training delivered by a Kanbanstudy Approved Training Partner is also strongly encouraged.

What Is Included

• High-quality video lessons, study guides, chapter tests, and a case study

• Hands-on training using role-plays and real-world scenarios

• Certification exam included in the course fee

• Complimentary copy of the KBOK Guide

Examination Format

• Multiple-choice questions

• 75 questions per exam

• One mark awarded for each correct answer

• No negative marking

• 90-minute duration

• Online and proctored

Course Outcomes

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Explain Kanban origins, benefits, application areas, and the role of the KBOK framework

• Apply Kanban principles such as empirical process control, iterative development, collaborative leadership, value-based prioritization, self-organization, and visualization

• Perform key Kanban roles including Product Owner, Kanban Manager, team member, and stakeholder in AI-enabled environments

• Create and manage Kanban artifacts including task groups, workflows, backlogs, and boards using physical and digital tools

• Select and configure AI-enabled Kanban tools and define workflow vision and setup

• Use Kanban metrics, reports, and cadences to identify bottlenecks and guide continuous improvement

• Execute and optimize end-to-end Kanban processes from setup through enhancement

• Evaluate and apply AI features to improve forecasting, visualization, and continuous delivery

Course Methodology

The course follows a highly engaging, hands-on methodology focused on experiential learning. Participants actively work through concepts and apply them through a structured case study that simulates product development using the Kanban framework.

Course Outline

Introduction

Key Topics

• Kanban origin

• Kanban application areas

• Benefits of Kanban

  • Workflow visualization and management

  • Efficiency and productivity

  • Flexibility, adaptability, and scalability

  • Continuous improvement and quality

• Why use the KBOK Guide compared to other Kanban references

• Purpose of the KBOK Guide

• KBOK framework

  • Kanban principles

  • Kanban roles and artifacts

  • Kanban metrics and reports

  • Kanban cadences and collaboration

  • Kanban processes

Principles

Empirical Process Control

• Transparency

• Inspection

• Adaptation

Iterative or Incremental Development

• Meaning and application in Kanban

• Benefits for delivery and adaptability

Collaborative Leadership

• Definition and role in Kanban

• Impact on team alignment and decision-making

Value-Based Prioritization

• Concept and relevance

• How Kanban enables value-driven delivery

Self-Organization

• Concept and importance

• How Kanban supports ownership and accountability

Visualization

• Importance of visualization

• How Kanban implements visualization

• Benefits for workflow clarity and decision-making

Kanban Roles and Artifacts

Kanban Team

• Product Owner

• Kanban Manager

• Kanban team members

• Stakeholders

Roles in Digital Kanban Tools or SaaS Platforms

Kanban Artifacts

• Tasks and task groups

• Kanban workflows

• Kanban backlog

• Kanban boards

Kanban Metrics and Reports

Kanban Cadences and Collaboration

Setup

Determine Kanban Vision

• Mandatory inputs

• Mandatory tools

• Mandatory outputs

Determine AI-Enabled Kanban Tools

• Mandatory inputs

• Mandatory tools

• Mandatory outputs

Plan

Form Kanban

• Mandatory inputs

• Mandatory tools

• Mandatory outputs

Optimize Workflows and Determine Stakeholders

• Mandatory inputs

• Mandatory tools

• Mandatory outputs

Execute

Get Work Done

• Mandatory inputs

• Mandatory tools

• Mandatory outputs

Enhance

Retrospect and Improve

• Mandatory inputs

• Mandatory tools

• Mandatory outputs

About Kanbanstudy

Who We Are

Kanbanstudy is a brand of VMEdu Inc., a global leader in professional training and certification. VMEdu has trained millions of professionals across thousands of organizations in over 150 countries through its global network of training providers.

Kanbanstudy is the global accreditation body for Kanban certifications and the author of the KBOK Guide, a comprehensive framework for implementing Kanban in business workflow management.

Key Kanbanstudy Certifications

• Kanban Essentials with AI Certified

• Kanban Professional with AI Certified

• Kanban Manager with AI Certified

• Kanban Product Owner with AI Certified

• Kanban with Scrum, DevOps, and OKR Certified

Kanbanstudy Certification Hierarchy

Kanbanstudy-certified professionals help organizations optimize workflow management, improve delivery speed, and increase return on investment. While most certifications have no mandatory prerequisites, following the recommended certification hierarchy supports logical progression and long-term professional growth.