Global Accreditation Body for Kanban Certifications
| Consider the following factors when selecting your Kanban knowledge resources | What the KBOK™ Guide Offers | Common Limitations of Other Kanban Books |
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| KBOK Guide Vs Other Kanban Guides | To support growth and standardization in Kanban frameworks and knowledge, Kanbanstudy.com has made the Kanban Reference Guide (KBOK™) available for free on its website. Any Kanban practitioner or anyone interested in the field of Kanban can easily download and use the guide as a convenient reference for personal study or professional work. Not sure about the quality of KBOK™? Just download it and see for yourself—it's free! | Other Kanban books or accreditation bodies charge for access or downloads and therefore limit trial use or easy adoption. |
| Free certifications, webinars, videos, study guides | The KBOK™ is supported on Kanbanstudy.com with free certifications, webinars, videos, and study guides—ideal for any professional seeking a fundamental understanding of Kanban or exploring a career in the field. The free certification will also give you a head start and recognition in the Kanban field. Please visit. Kanbanstudy.com for more details. | Most other Kanban resources do not provide free training materials or certifications, restricting access to paid programs. |
| Practical, Contemporary, and supports AI |
Most Kanban books and Bodies of Knowledge are overly theoretical, lengthy, and lack practical examples or explanations of contemporary concepts—such as how Artificial Intelligence (AI) or automation tools can be used by Kanban practitioners to work more effectively. However, KBOK™ is written with a focus on real-life issues and practical problems faced by Kanban practitioners, and how these can be addressed using modern tools and AI. |
Other Kanban guides focus on theory with minimal real-life examples or guidance on AI/automation integration. |
| Practice Kanban in Real Life with vabro.ai | Kanbanstudy has partnered with Vabro.ai—an AI-enabled SaaS platform—to practically demonstrate how the theoretical concepts taught in KBOK™ are applied using a real AI-enabled tool. For more details, please visit Kanbanstudy.com. | Other resources lack real-world demonstrations on AI tools or strategic partnerships; they remain theoretical. |
| 80 20 Rule: (20% of KBOK™ is Sufficient) | Most Kanban books are overly comprehensive and expect readers to go through the entire content to understand key concepts. However, KBOK™ follows the 80 20 rule—meaning 80% of the core concepts can be understood by reading just 20% of the book. These essential sections make up only 20% of the book’s content. The more detailed concepts are designed for experienced practitioners and can be easily accessed as needed while performing specific Kanban activities. | Other books are long and require reading entire content to grasp fundamentals, making them less efficient. |
| Well Organized and Enjoyable to Read | Unlike other Kanban books or Bodies of Knowledge (BOKs), the KBOK™ is well-organized and engaging to read. Chapter 2 discusses the six principles of Kanban; Chapter 3 focuses on Kanban Roles and Artifacts; Chapter 4 covers Kanban Metrics and Reports; and Chapter 5 explores Kanban Cadences and Collaboration. The actual work performed by Kanban practitioners is structured into four chapters detailing the Kanban processes—Setup, Plan, Execute, and Enhance. These chapters include six processes that provide step by step guidance to help practitioners carry out their work effectively. | Other Kanban guides are poorly structured, dense, or dry, lacking clear chapters or engaging content. |
| Applicable to Organizations of all Sizes and Industries | The concepts in the Kanban Reference Guide (KBOK™) are applicable to the following: Kanban initiatives in any industry; Products, services, or any other outcomes delivered to stakeholders; Kanban initiatives of any size or complexity. The Kanban concepts in KBOK™ can be effectively applied to initiatives across any industry—from small efforts or teams with as few as two members to large, complex initiatives involving thousands of team members across multiple teams. | Other books or BOKs target specific industries or team sizes, limiting broader applicability. |
| Aligns with other Frameworks including Scrum, OKRs, DevOps | Unlike other Kanban books, which typically do not show how the Kanban function can interact with other popular frameworks such as Scrum, OKRs, DevOps etc., KBOK™ includes an Appendix to illustrate how the Kanban concepts align with other leading frameworks used by professionals in the industry. | Most other Kanban guides ignore integration with complementary frameworks, making them less relevant to hybrid teams. |
| Advanced Certifications for Senior Kanban Professionals | Multiple advanced certifications are available for senior Kanban professionals, based on the Kanban Reference Guide (KBOK™). For more details, please visit Kanbanstudy.com. | Other accreditation bodies may offer only entry level certification or limited credentialing options. |
| Available in 6 languages | The Kanban Reference Guide (KBOK™), along with its courses and certifications, is available in six languages: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese. For more details, please visit Kanbanstudy.com. | Other Kanban resources are often available only in English, limiting global accessibility. |
| 2,000+ Partners in 50+ Countries, 300,000+ LinkedIn Group | Kanbanstudy.com has partnered with VMEdu® Inc.—a reputable professional learning and certification company that also collaborates with well-known brands such as ScrumStudy.com, Kanbanstudy.com, Kanbanstudy.com OKRStudy.com, 6SigmaStudy.com, and more. VMEdu® has over 2,000 Authorized Training Partners in 50+ countries, a LinkedIn group with more than 300,000 members, and more than 2,000,000 certified students. This positions us as a global leader in the professional education field. For more details, please visit VMEdu.com or Kanbanstudy.com | Other accreditation bodies have smaller reach, fewer official partners, no strong global network or community presence. |