AUGUST 19-21: CERTIFIED LESS BASICS (CLB) COURSES | VIRTUAL

Reviewing Before Class Introduction to LeSS (Large-Scale Scrum) (video) “The Contract Game” (22-44min), by Craig Larman (video) “Team Output Owner (TOO)” – why “Scrum” fails at your organization, by Michael James (video) LeSS Structure Getting Started System Thinking – what is it? What is System Modelling in LeSS class? (video) Debriefing Systems Modeling (video) Lean Thinking – what is it? Proper … Read more

What is “UNDONE” Department And How To Eradicate It? @ Agility 2020

Download materials Additional Upcoming LeSS Training (group discount: group_disc): 08/05-07 (12:00 PM EST) Certified LeSS Basics (CLB) 08/15-16 (10:00 AM EST) Certified LeSS Basics (CLB) Additional assets recommended: 05/05 – LESS TALKS: Dave Snowden: Answering Tough Questions (Q&A) 02/27 – LESS TALKS: Q & A on “The Spotify “Model”: Don’t Simply Copy-Paste”, with Evan SAFe: Market … Read more

07/30 – LESS TALKS: Agile in the Time of COVID: an AMA with Diana Larsen

  Previous talk with Diana Larsen at LeSS NYC: “05/12 – LESS TALKS: Meet Diana Larsen: “How do limits empower your Agility?” Upcoming Workshops from Agile Fluency Project Additional assets recommended: 05/05 – LESS TALKS: Dave Snowden: Answering Tough Questions (Q&A) 02/27 – LESS TALKS: Q & A on “The Spotify “Model”: Don’t Simply Copy-Paste”, … Read more

From Customer Proximity, To Product Focus, To Team Design

Additional Upcoming LeSS Training (group discount: group_disc) All Scheduled LeSS Courses 08/05-07 (12:00 PM EST) CLB 08/15-16 (10:00 AM EST) CLB 09/08-17 (11:00 AM EST) pCLP CSM, CSPO, CLB, CLP -through training or coaching Additional assets recommended: 05/05 – LESS TALKS: Dave Snowden: Answering Tough Questions (Q&A) 02/27 – LESS TALKS: Q & A on … Read more

May 12-14: Certified LeSS Basics (CLB) Courses | Virtual

Class May 12-14 System modeling work in class. Note: the below graphics are not conclusive decisions or ‘best practices’. They are just an example of brainstorming, based on each teams members’ experience.   Next virtual LeSS Training: 5/20-22 Certified LeSS Basics 5/25-27 (12 PM EST) Certified LeSS Basics 5/25-27 (7 PM EST) Certified LeSS Basics

05/12 – LESS TALKS: Meet Diana Larsen: “How do limits empower your Agility?”

On 05/12, a visionary pragmatist, Diana Larsen is co-founder, Chief Connector and a principal coach, consultant, and mentor at the Agile Fluency® Project spoke to Large Scale Scrum Meetup of NYC.  Diana co-authored the books Agile Retrospectives: Making Good Teams Great; Liftoff: Start and Sustain Successful Agile Teams; Five Rules for Accelerated Learning.   She co-originated … Read more

05/05 – LESS TALKS: Dave Snowden: Answering Tough Questions (Q&A)

Tweet A great talk today (this is round 2), with Dave Snowden (round 1  was on 04/20), who took on some provocative and pretty powerful questions.  All points that Dave made were strong. Here is one that resonated really strong (the quote in blue below is semi-transcribed/paraphrased, starting from about 4 min 20 sec in … Read more

April 29 – May 1: Certified LeSS Basics (CLB) Courses | Virtual

Class April 29-May 1 System modeling work in class. Note: the below graphics are not conclusive decisions or ‘best practices’. They are just an example of brainstorming, based on each teams members’ experience. Next virtual LeSS Training: 5/06-08 Certified LeSS Basics 5/20-22 Certified LeSS Basics  

April 20-22 & 22-24: Certified LeSS Basics (CLB) Courses | Virtual

Class April 20-22 System modeling work in class. Note: the below graphics are not conclusive decisions or ‘best practices’. They are just an example of brainstorming, based on each teams members’ experience.   Class April 22-24 System modeling work in class. Note: the below graphics are not conclusive decisions or ‘best practices’. They are just … Read more

How to Identify “Agile Masquerades”? What Alternatives Could We Offer Instead?

My (Gene is here) great opportunity to present at Agile Coaching and Beyond meetup, of Bucharest, Romania on April 21st, 2020.  Many thanks to Amir Peled for having me on the podium. Great crowd and questions. Presentation Materials Some of the most salient points in the presentation: Are you relying on quality talent to assist you … Read more