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Which is the most appropriate Kanban response to a frequent context-switch problem (developers switching among many in-progress items)?

Stop using Kanban

Lower WIP limits to force fewer in-flight items per person and improve focus

Assign each developer a personal manager

Raise WIP limits to allow even more parallel work

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TKP is Kanban University's entry-level credential, awarded after a 1-day (or 8-hour virtual) Accredited Kanban Trainer course — no written exam, no prerequisites, lifetime validity. The course covers the four change-management principles (start with what you do now; evolutionary change; respect current roles; leadership at every level), the six general practices (visualize, limit WIP, manage flow, make policies explicit, implement feedback loops, improve collaboratively / evolve experimentally), WIP, Little's Law (Cycle Time = WIP / Throughput), the seven cadences, the four classes of service, STATIK, and the SDM / SRM service-oriented roles. Our free 100-question practice bank covers each of these areas with detailed explanations.

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1According to Kanban University, what are the four foundational principles of the Kanban Method (change management principles)?

A.Visualize work, limit WIP, manage flow, improve collaboratively

B.Start with what you do now; agree to pursue improvement through evolutionary change; respect current roles, responsibilities, and titles; encourage acts of leadership at every level

C.Plan, Do, Check, Act

D.Transparency, Inspection, Adaptation, Empiricism

Explanation: Kanban University defines four foundational change management principles: (1) Start with what you do now, (2) Agree to pursue improvement through evolutionary change, (3) Respect current roles, responsibilities, and titles, and (4) Encourage acts of leadership at every level. These principles let Kanban overlay onto existing processes without forcing reorganization, which is why TKP positions Kanban as a method, not a framework.

2How many general practices does the Kanban Method define, and which option lists them correctly?

A.Five: visualize, limit WIP, manage flow, make policies explicit, improve collaboratively

B.Six: visualize, limit WIP, manage flow, make policies explicit, implement feedback loops, improve collaboratively (and evolve experimentally)

C.Four: visualize, limit WIP, manage flow, improve

D.Seven: visualize, limit WIP, manage flow, make policies explicit, implement feedback loops, improve, scale

Explanation: Kanban University defines six general practices: visualize (the work and workflow), limit work in progress (WIP), manage flow, make policies explicit, implement feedback loops, and improve collaboratively / evolve experimentally (using models and the scientific method). All six are explicitly named in the Kanban Body of Knowledge and taught in the TKP course.

3A team has a development column with WIP limit 3. A developer finishes a task in 'In Progress' and wants to pull a new item from the backlog, but 'Code Review' is already at its WIP limit. What is the correct Kanban behavior?

A.Pull a new backlog item anyway — finishing the task creates capacity

B.Do not pull new work; instead, help unblock 'Code Review' so work can flow downstream

C.Increase the WIP limit on 'Code Review' temporarily

D.Move the finished item past 'Code Review' to keep the board flowing

Explanation: Kanban is a pull system. When a downstream column is at its WIP limit, you do not start new work — you swarm to relieve the bottleneck. This is the practical meaning of 'manage flow' and 'limit WIP.' The Theory of Constraints view is the same: subordinate everything to the constraint. Raising WIP limits is reserved for explicit policy changes, not ad-hoc reactions.

4Little's Law, used extensively in Kanban flow analysis, can be stated as:

A.Cycle Time = WIP / Throughput (equivalently, WIP = Throughput x Cycle Time)

B.Throughput = WIP x Cycle Time

C.Lead Time = WIP + Throughput

D.WIP = Cycle Time / Throughput

Explanation: Little's Law for stable systems states that the average WIP equals the average throughput multiplied by the average cycle time, so cycle time equals WIP divided by throughput. Practical consequence for a Kanban team: if throughput is fixed by capacity, reducing WIP is the fastest way to shrink cycle time. This relationship is foundational to the Kanban Method's 'limit WIP' practice.

5In the Kanban Method, which class of service is generally reserved for items with severe business impact that may temporarily ignore normal WIP limits?

A.Standard

B.Fixed Date

C.Expedite

D.Intangible

Explanation: Expedite items have urgent business consequences (e.g., a production outage, a regulator-imposed deadline). Kanban University teaches that Expedite items are typically allowed to bypass normal WIP limits, often with a dedicated expedite lane or token, but their number must be strictly capped (commonly one at a time) to avoid abuse.

6Which acronym does Kanban University use for its structured approach to designing a new Kanban system?

A.DMAIC

B.STATIK

C.PDCA

D.KATA

Explanation: STATIK stands for the Systems Thinking Approach to Introducing Kanban. It is Kanban University's step-by-step method for designing a Kanban system: understand sources of dissatisfaction, analyze demand and capability, model the workflow, discover classes of service, design the kanban system, and socialize the design.

7Which Kanban cadence is primarily used by the team to commit upstream work into the kanban system?

A.Delivery Planning Meeting

B.Replenishment Meeting

C.Service Delivery Review

D.Operations Review

Explanation: The Replenishment Meeting (also called the commitment meeting) is where the team and upstream stakeholders agree on which items to pull into the 'Ready' / committed queue. It is the moment of commitment — before this meeting items are options; after, they are committed work.

8What is the primary purpose of a Cumulative Flow Diagram (CFD)?

A.To track how many bugs each developer has closed

B.To visualize WIP, approximate lead time, and throughput trends over time across workflow stages

C.To assign story points to backlog items

D.To estimate the cost of expedite items

Explanation: A CFD plots stacked counts of work items in each workflow stage over time. The vertical distance between two bands approximates WIP for those stages; the horizontal distance approximates lead time; and the slope of the top band represents throughput. CFDs are the canonical flow visualization in Kanban.

9In the Kanban Method, what does 'fitness for purpose' refer to?

A.How well a service meets customer expectations on the criteria the customer actually cares about (e.g., lead time, quality, predictability)

B.Whether the kanban board is colorful enough to attract stakeholders

C.Whether every team member is certified

D.Whether story points are estimated accurately

Explanation: Fitness for purpose, a concept central to Kanban University's teaching (and David J. Anderson's later work), means matching the service's delivery characteristics — lead time distribution, predictability, quality, conformance — to what the customer values. The Service Delivery Review is where teams inspect fitness against fitness criteria.

10Which of the following is NOT one of the four standard classes of service taught in the Kanban Method?

A.Standard

B.Fixed Date

C.Expedite

D.Backlog

Explanation: The four canonical classes of service are Standard, Fixed Date, Expedite, and Intangible. 'Backlog' is a queue (a workflow state), not a class of service. Class of service is determined by the shape of an item's cost-of-delay curve, not by where it sits on the board.

About the TKP Exam

The Team Kanban Practitioner (TKP) is Kanban University's entry-level credential, awarded after completing an accredited one-day (in-person) or 8-hour (virtual) TKP course led by an Accredited Kanban Trainer (AKT). There is no formal written exam — the credential is granted on course completion and is valid for life with no renewal. The TKP course introduces the four foundational change-management principles, the six general practices, WIP limits, Little's Law, the seven cadences (Daily Kanban, Replenishment, Delivery Planning, Service Delivery Review, Risk Review, Operations Review, Strategy Review), the four classes of service (Standard, Fixed Date, Expedite, Intangible), STATIK (Systems Thinking Approach to Introducing Kanban), and the optional service-oriented roles (Service Delivery Manager, Service Request Manager). This practice bank reinforces those concepts with 100 TKP-style questions and explanations.

Questions

100 scored questions

Time Limit

1-day course (no written exam)

Passing Score

Course completion

Exam Fee

$800-$1,500 (course fee) (Kanban University)

TKP Exam Content Outline

~30%

Kanban Method principles & general practices

Four change-management principles and six general practices, including visualize, limit WIP, manage flow, make policies explicit, implement feedback loops, and improve collaboratively

~20%

WIP limits, pull system, and flow management

Setting and tuning WIP limits, pull mechanics, bottlenecks, Theory of Constraints, queueing intuition, and Little's Law

~15%

Metrics, Little's Law, and CFDs

Lead time vs. cycle time, throughput, blocked time, aging WIP, cumulative flow diagrams, and percentile-based Service Level Expectations

~20%

Cadences, feedback loops, and classes of service

Seven cadences and the four classes of service (Standard, Fixed Date, Expedite, Intangible)

~15%

STATIK, roles, and Kanban vs. Scrum

Systems Thinking Approach to Introducing Kanban (STATIK), Service Delivery Manager and Service Request Manager, fitness for purpose, and Kanban vs. Scrum/SAFe

How to Pass the TKP Exam

What You Need to Know

Passing score: Course completion
Exam length: 100 questions
Time limit: 1-day course (no written exam)
Exam fee: $800-$1,500 (course fee)

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Complete 500+ practice questions
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TKP Study Tips from Top Performers

1Memorize the four change-management principles (start with what you do now; evolutionary change; respect current roles; leadership at every level) — they appear in many TKP questions

2Internalize Little's Law: Cycle Time = WIP / Throughput. Practice calculations both ways — given two variables, find the third

3Know the four classes of service cold: Standard (CoD by priority), Fixed Date (cliff cost of delay), Expedite (urgent, capped WIP), Intangible (low immediate CoD)

4Memorize all six general practices and remember that the sixth is 'improve collaboratively, evolve experimentally (using models and the scientific method)' — not just 'improve'

5Walk through the STATIK steps in order: sources of dissatisfaction; analyze demand and capability; model workflow; discover classes of service; design the kanban system; socialize the design

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there a written exam for TKP?

No. Kanban University awards the TKP credential on completion of an Accredited Kanban Trainer (AKT) course — a 1-day in-person workshop or 8-hour virtual course. There is no separate multiple-choice exam. Our 100-question practice bank exists to help you internalize the Kanban Method, not to mirror a gated exam.

What does the TKP credential cover?

TKP covers the four change-management principles, the six general practices (visualize, limit WIP, manage flow, make policies explicit, implement feedback loops, improve collaboratively / evolve experimentally), the seven cadences, the four classes of service, STATIK, and the two optional service-oriented roles (SDM, SRM). It is the foundation credential in Kanban University's development path.

How long is the TKP course?

The TKP course is one day (in-person) or 8 hours (virtual). It is interactive — a mix of presentation, exercises, and a kanban simulation. There is no homework or post-course written exam.

Are there prerequisites for TKP?

No. Kanban University states 'all experience levels are welcome — no previous Kanban training or experience is required.' TKP is designed as the entry point to the Kanban University development path.

How much does TKP cost?

Course fees vary by Accredited Kanban Trainer and region — typical pricing ranges from about $800 to $1,500 USD, with lower prices in some regions. Fees usually include the course, materials, and Kanban University membership.

Does TKP expire?

No. The TKP credential is awarded for life with no renewal fee and no continuing-education requirement. The next credential in the path (Kanban System Design, KSD) is a separate accredited course.

TKP vs. PSK I — what is the difference?

TKP is awarded by Kanban University after a 1-day course and focuses on the Kanban Method as defined by Kanban University (four principles, six practices, STATIK). PSK I (Professional Scrum with Kanban) is awarded by Scrum.org after passing a written assessment ($200) and focuses on adding Kanban practices to existing Scrum teams. They are complementary credentials from different organizations.

Is TKP the same as 'kanban' (the signal card)?

No. Lowercase 'kanban' refers to the visual signal card from the Toyota Production System. The Kanban Method (capital K), which TKP teaches, is the broader knowledge-work management method built around the four change-management principles, six general practices, and seven cadences.