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Naveen Kumar Singh naveen.singh@leanpitch.com +91-9810547500 @naveenhome naveen75home

Large-Scale Scrum (LeSS)

Role of Manager

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About Me

PMPPMI-ACPSix Sigma Green BeltSix Sigma Black BeltITIL FoundationCP – Automated Agile Testing

• 20 Years experience in Software Development.

• Scrum and XP coach. • Love writing software• Open to discuss about

scaling scrum and system thinking.

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Organization Structure

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Organization Structure

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What is LeSS (Large-Scale Scrum)

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What is LeSS Principles?

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Large-Scale Scrum (LeSS) - Structure

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Development Team

Self-managing

Cross-functional

Multi-skilled

workersLong-lived

teams

Dedicated Teams

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Feature Team

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Management

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Role of ManagerManager As Product OwnerManager As Scrum MasterGo SeeTeaching Problem Solving Improvement ServicesSelf-Management

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Manager as Scrum Master

Coach Scrum Team

System Thinker

Change Facilitato

rProcess Expert

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Manager as Capacity Builders

See the wholeGo SeeTechnical Problem Solutions

Improvement Services

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AVOID

Dummy Manager

Professional Manager

Metrics Manager

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Self-Management – Types of teams

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Structure after LeSS Adoption

Maximizing Value

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Technical Processes to Reduce Dependencies

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Role of Manager after LeSS Adoption

• There is only 3 managers for 120 people team

• Working with product management team to prepare product roadmap

• Working with Scrum Master to improve practices

• Focusing on “D” of HRD (human resource development)

• Helping development team with experience

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Senior Management

• Remain same working on strategies (product, marketing, finance and sales etc.)

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Upcoming Workshops

• LeSS workshop in Bangalore – November 18-20 by Ran Nyman

• Certified Scrum Developers (CSD) – Technical Track by Naveen Kumar Singh

• Berlin – October 31 – November 4• Pune – November 7 – 9• Hyderabad – November 25-27• Bangalore – December 9 – 11• Chennai – December 16 – 18

• Next Webinar – What is “Agile” in Agile Testing – November 5

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Further Reading

• Explore less.work website and read case studies

• Read latest book

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Building leaner pitches for your efficiency games

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Test Driven Development Methods Behavior Driven Development Methods Agile Project Management Using JIRA +

GreenHopper Collaboration Tools for Agile Teams Software Configuration Management for Agile

Teams using Perforce

Certified ScrumMaster

Certified Scrum Product Owner

Certified Scrum Developer

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