Note: If you are self-paying, please, reach out to the organizer, for a courtesy discount.

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Note: if this class is full (no more seats), please check out this page for all future virtual classes (and other certification through coaching opportunities) from the same trainer.

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This class is delivered by Certified LeSS Trainer (CLT) and Certified Enterprise & Team Coach (CEC-CTC) Gene Gendel. More information about the trainer can be found there: http://www.keystepstosuccess.com/about-me/

COMPLIMENTARY:Each student can request a complimentary:

30 minute 1-on-1 session to discuss any topics about covered materials, one's own role in LeSS adoption, etc.
1 hour lunch & learn for his/her company - to discuss organization design implications of LeSS adoption or any pressing current needs
Access to a slack channel, for instant (almost) communication/questions with LeSS trainer/coach

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IMPORTANT: This is a virtual event that allows maximum 10 people in class, to deepen learning. The class is stretched for THREE consecutive days (2.5 hours each day, including short breaks) to ensure that high degree of energy and participation remains throughout the session, and there is a better information retention by attendees. The event is scheduled in EST. Please note, that this particular class takes place on May 26, 27 and 29, skipping May 28.If you think that your company would be interested in hosting a private virtual training, please reach out to the organizer (below) for special accommodations. This will also leave more vacancies in a public class.

Course Description:Large-Scale Scrum (LeSS) is a framework for scaling agile development to multiple teams. LeSS.works gives an overview. LeSS builds on top of the Scrum principles such as empiricism, cross-functional self-managing teams and provides a framework for applying that at scale. It provides simple structural rules and guidelines on how to adopt Scrum in large product development. The Certified LeSS Basics course is a brief introduction into the LeSS Framework. It provides an overview of the framework and some of the essential concepts that it uses.The Certified LeSS basics course is for anyone who is involved in a LeSS effort. Basic Scrum knowledge is expected (this is not a beginner's course) and can be achieved by attending a Certified Scrum Master or a Professional Scrum Master course, or thoroughly reading Scrum introduction material such as the Scrum Primer and practicing Scrum. You can read more about CLB and review pre-training materials here. Agenda & Learning Objectives:This review will combine instructor-led structured learning of key principles of LeSS, introduction to System Modelling and Q&A that is based on experience of practical implementation and lessons learned by experienced LeSS coaches and trainers.

Introduction to LeSS (Why LeSS?)
Lean Thinking and System Thinking
LeSS - as Scrum-based approach on scaling
How does LeSS scale over ~8 teams?
Dynamics of component teams vs. feature teams
Roles, Events, Artifacts
What is basic Scrum and what is specific to LeSS?
Why there is one and only real PO and not so-called team POs?
Why ScruMaster in LeSS is a full-time role?
The complete diagram of LeSS: principles, rules, guides, and experiments
Impact of LeSS on organizational design (structures, policies)
Local Optimization vs. Global Optimization
The ‘Contract’ Game
The Product
Product Development Types
Product Portfolio Management (real portfolios vs. fake portfolios)
Why are there so many attempts to modify LeSS, without trying it?
LeSS vs. LeSS Huge

After the workshop, the participants will be able to understand that LeSS is multi-team Scrum, understand what is LeSS, what is not LeSS, and the principles behind LeSS, understand how the current organizational design comes in the way of the organization being Agile and evaluate what changes need to be made to help the organization adopt LeSS. Course participants will be also recognize 'fake' LeSS adoptions and articulate why the latter don't succeed.

Recommended Reading Pre-Requisites /Self-StudyPlease, proceed to this page for recommended reading: http://www.keystepstosuccess.com/1-day-less-overview/

Feedback from previous, in-person, CLB:"In Agile coaching field, we practitioners are exposed to different scenarios every day; different engagements call for different methods of treatment. Product development evolves every day with more potent, more successful solutions than in previous years, demanding of course, that we adapt to learn, grow and stay updated. Personally, to me, the last weekend course of CLB presented a high-level review of the curriculum of LeSS Basics, and this gave the participants hands-on experience of standard LeSS practices." Aleksandr Kizhner, Agile Coach

-----"Great class, very engaging discussions and collaboration among enthusiasts in the field – we even found lunch time to be productive and informative. Thank you – Gene for great learning experience for us – a Saturday well spent – I personally was able to understand Large Scale Scrum (LeSS) better and assess which products/teams would benefit from it. The class also helped me understand that LeSS is not something an organization might want to take on without an experienced LeSS coach helping them with its adoption. I would highly recommend this class for anyone trying to understand LeSS without investing 3 full days for a practitioner class."Elena Aminova, Agile Coach

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"The workshop explored the right way to integrate SCRUM into organizations and it identified the root causes and pitfalls of weak implementations. Great lessons!"Yael Israel, Project Manager

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"This was another outstanding coaching delivered by Gene.This class helped me understand the basics of Large Scale Scrum (LeSS) implementation and how LeSS could drive systematic changes within an organization.From the first minutes of the course, Gene managed to get everyone involved and actively participating in solving impediments related to Agile transformation for any organization.The course used extensive process and system modeling to pinpoint and deliver root cause analysis on possible failures or imperfections for enterprise Agile implementation.This course strengthened my desire to learn more about LeSS and to take the next steps to become a Certified LeSS Practitioner."Alex Gas, Project Manager, Agile Coach

About the instructors (Gene Gendel):

http://www.keystepstosuccess.com/about-me/Gene Gendel is an organizational design specialist, agile/lean coach and trainer, consultant and adviser to senior leadership. Almost 15 of 20+ years of his professional experience – Gene dedicated to working with companies of various sizes and lines of business, trying to help them improve internal dynamics, organizational structure and and becoming a better place to work. Gene engages at all organizational levels: senior- and mid-level management, teams and individuals. In his work, Gene uses various methods, tools and techniques to amplify learning by others and to ensure that people gain autonomy after Gene “coaches himself out of the job”.Gene is Certified Agile Coach (CAC), by Scrum Alliance – small elite community of Scrum Alliance Certified Enterprise Coaches (CEC). Today, he is the only CEC who resides in NY State. Gene is also one of the co-creators of Team Level Coaching Certifications (CTC) program for Scrum Alliance. Gene is also one of very few Certified LeSS Trainers (CLT) that are based in the United States. He is also well-recognized blogger and publisher. He is the author of Adaptive Ecosystems: Collection of Independent Essays About Agility and co-author of:Gene significantly contributes to global and local agile communities, where he influences people by running workshops, webinars, seminars, panel discussions, lunch & learn, coaching retreats, professional gatherings and other events. While teaching and coaching Large Scale Scrum (LeSS) to organizations, Gene has built the biggest in world (today) LeSS meetup community that is used as a free educational hub about LeSS available to many people.-----------------------

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Refunds: Attendees can receive a full refund up to 72 hours before the event start date. After that, a participant will be able to receive 50% refund up until 48 hours before the course. After 48 hours cut off time, there will be no refunds offered. However, a registrant who decides not to attend after the deadline has passed, may request a free seat in on of similar training events.

Cancellation by Organizers: Organizers reserve a right to cancel the event up to 1 day before its start. Although unlikely, it could happen if there were not enough registrants to make the course feasible or because of other unexpected/undesirable conditions (e.g. instructor is ill, short notice cancellation by facility). In such unlikely instance, full refunds will be offered to registrants.

Certified LeSS Basics (CLB)