Large-Scale Scrum (LeSS) is a framework for scaling agile development methods for multiple teams. More accurately, LeSS is for de-scaling the organisation, simplifying organization design, processes and workflows.

LeSS builds on the Scrum principles such as empiricism and cross-functional, self-managing teams and provides a framework to use them on a larger scale. Here, simple structural rules and guidelines are given, as Scrum can also be used for large projects in product development.

The Certified LeSS Basics course provides an initial introduction to the LeSS framework. In a 1-day training course, you will get an overview of the framework itself and get to know some of the basic concepts. The course will help you decide if LeSS could be the right one for your needs, but for the introduction of LeSS, we also recommend participating in a LeSS Practitioner course.

Overview

• Articulate why LeSS
• Explain how LeSS is a Scrum-based approach to scaling
• Summarize what impact this has on the organizational design (structures, policies, etc.)
• Explain the dynamics of component teams vs. feature teams
• Explain all LeSS roles and their purposes
• Explain why there is one and only real PO and not so-called team POs
• Explain the LeSS Complete diagram, organizing LeSS information in terms of the principles, rules, guides, and experiments
• Explain how LeSS scales over ~8 teams
• Analyze one's own current organizations’ state
• Evaluate the applicability of LeSS in one's own current work environment
• What organizational impacts LeSS adoption may cause.
• What impact would LeSS adoption make to participants’ work life?

Prerequisites

It is expected that participants will have a solid understanding of Scrum gained through experience working in Scrum team, or by completing a Professional Scrum class such as Scrum.org’s Professional Scrum Master (PSM).

For all of our live virtual classes, we use Zoom as our conference tool. Zoom is very secure. It uses end-to-end encryption and delegates can only access the conference via an admin controlled waiting room. Activities are carried out with Mural. No software is required to be installed for these tools, though you may need to check that there are no security policies that block the use of these tools if you are joining us through a corporate network. We ask you to try to ensure a steady internet connection (for example by connecting through cable rather than with WiFi).

Certification

All participants will receive a Certified LeSS Basics certificate and an account on less.works. The LeSS Basics Certificate will not expire.

What else is included?

• Course eBook
• Membership to the Red Tangerine Slack channel giving access to our alumni community

Terms and Conditions

View our full Terms and Conditions here.

Payment options

Payment can be made by credit / debit card or bank transfer. Please select the relevant option when booking.

A note for companies

VAT registered companies outside of the UK should be exempt from paying UK VAT. Contact us at info@redtangerine.org to make arrangements.

About the Trainer

John Coleman

John Coleman is an active practitioner with 15+ years of experience in growing sustainable agility. John help teams, managers, leaders, change agents, and executives in software and non-software teams and organisations. He is a Flight Levels Coach, ProKanban Professional Kanban Trainer, Scrum.org Professional Scrum Trainer and a LeSS Friendly Scrum Trainer. John is also the creator of Kanplexity™ and XAgility™, and the host of the Xagility™ and Agility Island podcasts.

John is a prolific blogger on advanced topics, and he leads on content creation for Scrum, Lean UX, measurement, Kanban, scaling, de-scaling, executives, people and change. He is #2 in the Agile Thinkers360 list and appears in the Leadershum Top 50 Agile Leaders 2022.

Price: £495

First Two: £395