Indianapolis Certified LeSS Practitioner Course Fall 2025
- Co-Trained By James Carpenter and Gene Gendel
- Discounted Pricing Available
- Contact Information
- Introductory Video
- Course Agenda
- DAY 1: Setting the Stage
- DAY 2: Seeing Simplicity through Systems Modeling
- DAY 3: Modeling decisions through Systems Modeling & LeSS
- After course completion
- U.S. Air-Force Specifics
- Participant Testimonials
- LeSS Adopters
- Training Venue Details
- Full Attendance Required
- Meals
- Tickets
Co-Trained By James Carpenter and Gene Gendel
I am excited to announce Gene Gendel is likely to be co-training with me (James Carpenter). This will provide attendees the benefit of insight from two Certified LeSS Trainers, rather than just one.
The larger the class, the greater the odds Gene will be available to co-train with me.
Discounted Pricing Available
A variety of discount options are available for larger companies sending larger groups of students. Please contact me (James) via email at james@agilecarpentry.com or cell phone text message at +1 832-677-7247 to discuss details.
Contact Information
Contacting me (James) via email at james@agilecarpentry.com or cell phone text message at +1 832-677-7247 generally works best. I am not always able to check LinkedIn messages promptly.
Introductory Video
Course Agenda
The morning of the first of three days will be used to establish the overall context of the system modeling activities which follow. This will be done through a small amount of lecture, combined with both small and large group discussions.
Once the stage is set, we will transition to thoughtful analysis of the impact of different organizational design decisions on adaptability and value delivery using system modeling. Following each incremental framework-agnostic advance in our understanding, we will map concrete aspects of LeSS into our increasingly enlightened understanding of organizational system dynamics. The system modeling brings deeper insight, while mapping this insight into LeSS facilitates better retention along with an understanding of how to act on what is being learned.
We will continue to incrementally advance our depth of understanding using system modeling for the majority of the three days. Towards the end of the third day time will be spent: coalescing the whole of our enhanced understanding; providing guidance on how to move forward; and orienting participants on how to navigate a wealth of additional information.
DAY 1: Setting the Stage
The first of three days will be used to establish the overall context of the system modeling activities which follow. This will be done with a small amount of lecture, but primarily via small and large group discussions and exercises. We’ll follow this thread through the entire 3-day event.
- Introduction
- Avoiding Taylorism
- Estimates, not Commitments
- People are Valuable
- System Optimization, not Local Optimization
- Discovering Value
- Implications of multiple Product Backlogs
DAY 2: Seeing Simplicity through Systems Modeling
On the second day, we will take what we learned about Systems Modeling on Day 1 and use those tools to understand:
- Benefits of Cross-Functional Teams
- Product Breadth Considerations
- Private Code Impedes Technical Excellence
- Managing Cognitive Fullness
- Requirement Area Sizing Considerations
DAY 3: Modeling decisions through Systems Modeling & LeSS
As we continue to advance our depth of understanding using system modeling, the third day will be spent coalescing the whole of our enhanced understanding, providing guidance on how to move forward, and orienting participants on how to navigate a wealth of additional information.
- Product Breadth and Adaptability
- Avoiding Middlemen
- LeSS Complete Picture
- Structure Drives Culture
- Adoption in your organization
- Extended Q&A
After course completion
Each participant will be a Certified LeSS Practitioner and will get an account on less.works. Here one can find additional information about LeSS, share course information, and stay in contact with the other course participants.
All participants get access to the book: Large-Scale Scrum: More with LeSS
U.S. Air-Force Specifics
This course is listed in the United States Air Force’s Education and Training Management System (ETMS). More details are available here.
Participant Testimonials
LeSS Adopters
Training Venue Details
I am expecting to host the course in one of the many business class hotels in downtown Indianapolis. If you will be traveling to attend, please reach out and I can provide more specifics regarding the anticipated venue.
Full Attendance Required
The course runs from 8:30 am - 6:00 pm all three days. For certification, full attendance is required. Please take this into consideration when making travel plans.
Most attendees who are traveling will need to stay the last night, unless they take a very late flight home.
Meals
I will be providing lunch for everyone.
At smaller class sizes we will eat lunch at a table service restaurant within a short walk of the venue each day. The Weber Grill, and the Yard House are two possible choices. I still need to do a bit more research on the various lunch venues. I expect to transition to catered lunches at larger class sizes.
Evening dinners are not included in the cost of the course. It is possible participants will decide to meet for dinner somewhere for the first two nights of class. This tends to be more likely for those who are traveling, including myself.