Skills you will gain
Simplifying & descaling over “Scaling”
Critically, we explore the Big Idea of more with LeSS: simplifying & descaling over “scaling”, or… scaling product development by descaling the organisation.
Perhaps most importantly and interestingly, this course runs mostly as a series of “at giant whiteboards” deep-thinking exercises involving systems modeling in small teams to explore why, so that people can own the ideas by discovering them for themselves, rather than “renting” the ideas. A focus on why and owning not renting are important elements of LeSS and how it’s learned, and Craig emphasises this in the course learning experience.
Join Larman for a deep dive into more with LeSS, based on his long experience with LeSS adoptions.
In addition to course material, each participant will also receive 3 books on LeSS:
- Large-Scale Scrum: More with LeSS
- Practices for Scaling Lean & Agile Development: Large, Multisite & Offshore Development with LeSS
- Scaling Lean & Agile Development: Thinking and Organisational Tools for LeSS
What you will receive
Become a Certified LeSS Practitioner
After successful course completion (attending full-time, etc)…
All participants will be a Certified LeSS Practitioner and will get an account on less.works. Here you can find:
- (free) digital versions of the first, second, and third LeSS books
- more LeSS learning (videos, etc)
- the course handout PDF and photos of everything created within the course that was on the walls
- contacts of all course participants
- a course certificate
You will also:
- gain valuable insights into organisational design and lean
- immersive learning using deep-thinking exercises and system modelling to explore ideas
- understand how to scale product development by descaling the organisation
Join Larman for a deep dive into more with LeSS, based on his long experience with LeSS adoptions.
Course dates & fees
The Certified LeSS Practitioner Training course is available in-person in London.
After successful course completion (attending full-time, etc.)…All participants will be a Certified LeSS Practitioner. You must complete all three days to be eligible for the certification. You will be eligible for 24 SEU points from the Scrum Alliance by taking this course.
| Date | Time | Fees | Trainer | Location | |
| 26 – 28 June | 08:30 – 17:30 | £1799 (£1999) +VAT. | Craig Larman | London | BOOK NOW |
The Agenda
Learn LeSS With LeSS
Co-Founder Craig Larman
LeSS Overview
- descaling and simplifying over scaling: more with LeSS
- LeSS principles, frameworks, guides, experiments
- two LeSS frameworks: basic & LeSS Huge
Local Optimisation & System Optimisation
- local versus global systems optimization
- local optimisation in backlogs
- local optimisation in product definition
- local optimisation in planning
- local optimisation in in analysis & design
- local optimisation in programming
Product Definition
- redefining the scope of product, and the impact on global optimisation
- portfolio management
LeSS Huge
- Requirement Areas
- Area Product Owners
- role of Overall Product Owner
- Area Backlogs
- adoption
LeSS Sprint
- preparation before first Sprint
- Sprint Planning with many teams
- coordination & integration: from communities to architecture
- scaling Product Backlog Refinement
- scaling the Sprint Review & Retrospective
- multi-site development
Adoption
- pre-adoption: building interest
- the adoption guides
- 3 principles
- getting started
- scope of first adoption
- stories of LeSS adoptions
More on LeSS Roles
- Managers in a LeSS organization
- Scrum Masters in LeSS
- Product Owner in LeSS
Why LeSS
- shu-ha-ri and frameworks
- empirical control
- why “More with LeSS”?
- systems optimization
- occupational psychology
Meet Your Trainers
All of our trainers are experienced Agile Coaches who actively practice what they teach inside real world agile transformations. As well as being highly qualified, they are fun, approachable and passionate about helping you learn!
Craig Larman
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