Role of Stakeholder in LeSS How To Engage with your Stakeholder Community

role of stakeholder is LeSS

1. Role of the Stakeholder in Large Scale Scrum(less)

2. What does this look like for me?

3. Introduction to LeSS and Business Stakeholders Overview of LeSS: Large-Scale Scrum (LeSS) is a framework for scaling Scrum to multiple teams working on a single product. It emphasizes simplicity and maximizing customer value. Role of Business Stakeholders: Business stakeholders in LeSS are individuals or groups with a vested interest in the product. They influence product decisions, provide feedback, and ensure alignment with business goals. Photo by Daria Nepriakhina 🇺🇦 on Unsplash

4. Key Responsibilities – Providing Vision & Goals Strategic Decisions: Executive and Senior Leader Stakeholders are responsible for clearly articulating the vision and goals for the Company. These strategic decisions guide the direction of the product development . Empowering Teams: Executive and Senior Leader Stakeholders empower teams to make decisions within their scope, fostering a sense of ownership and accountability. Photo by Kyle Glenn on Unsplash

5. Key Responsibilities – Engage in Backlog Refinement Prioritization: Stakeholders assist the Product Owner in the prioritization of features and user stories based on business value and customer needs. This ensures the most valuable work is completed first. Backlog Management: Stakeholders assist the Product Owner in refining and updating the product backlog, ensuring it is aligned with strategic goals and responsive to market changes. Photo by Amélie Mourichon on Unsplash

6. Key Responsibilities – Feedback & Validation Active Participation: Stakeholders provide continuous feedback on the product increments delivered by the teams. This feedback is essential for validating that the product meets user needs and business requirements. Stakeholders attend sprint reviews and other feedback sessions to evaluate progress and suggest improvements or changes. Support and Resources: They ensure teams have the necessary decision makers, Subject matter experts, and leaders readily available to support and deliver high-quality products efficiently. Photo by Giu Vicente on Unsplash

7. Key Responsibilities – Support & Decision Making Open Communication Channels: Stakeholders maintain open and frequent communication with teams to ensure alignment and offer support to the teams by making timely decisions that affect the product development process. Transparency: They promote transparency by sharing relevant information, including business goals, changes, and challenges, with the teams. Photo by Sebastien Bonneval on Unsplash