Key Features of LeSS:

• Simplicity and Practicality: LeSS is grounded in the principle of simplicity, advocating for fewer roles and artifacts. This simplicity fosters a focus on practical aspects of software development, ensuring teams are not bogged down by processes but are aligned on delivering value.
• Whole-Product Focus: Unlike traditional approaches that optimize for local goals, LeSS encourages an overarching view of the product. This holistic approach ensures all teams are aligned towards the same product goals, promoting better integration and quality.
• Customer-Centric: By focusing on customer needs and continuous feedback, LeSS ensures that the product evolves in a way that truly serves the customer, leading to higher satisfaction and better market fit.
• Transparency and Adaptability: With its emphasis on clear communication and transparency, LeSS enables organizations to quickly adapt to changes in the market or customer preferences, thus improving responsiveness and competitiveness.

Adopting LeSS means embarking on a journey of continuous improvement, where the entire organization learns, adapts, and evolves to meet the challenges of modern markets. It’s more than a methodology; it’s a systemic process that prepares companies to be adaptable, resilient, and aligned with customer needs.

Organizations trusting LeSS

Many organizations have already adopted LeSS and are reaping the benefits.

"It's dexterity that you have in an organization, to prioritize and focus the effort of the people, on what's most valuable for the customers—on a broader scope than typical silos that many companies are built around."

Why BMW Autonomous Driving chose LeSS

The Challenge: Tackling Complexity in Autonomous Driving

Autonomous driving demands cutting-edge software development—a significant paradigm shift for a company rooted in mechanical engineering. BMW centralized its talent at the Autonomous Driving Campus, establishing a collaborative environment to address the complexity of Level 3 autonomous driving.

The LeSS Transformation: Key Business Benefits

• Seamless Cross-Department Collaboration: BMW broke down silos, reducing handoffs and creating unified, cross-functional teams. This led to faster decision-making, improved information flow, and reduced internal friction. Departments beyond autonomous driving began adopting similar principles, fostering alignment and reducing escalation costs.

• Empowered Teams Driving Innovation: Teams took greater ownership of their work, supported by a culture of self-management and frequent retrospectives. By emphasizing team accountability, BMW reduced delays and improved adaptability in solving challenges, creating a more dynamic workforce.

• Advances in Technical Excellence: Focus on modern practices such as automation, clean code, and shared ownership led to significant improvements in software quality. These advances allowed BMW to integrate research and development more effectively, enhancing its ability to experiment, learn, and adapt to the real-world environment.

• Resilience and Continuous Improvement: BMW embraced a culture of continuous improvement. By internalizing the adoption of new ways of working, the company reduced reliance on external consultants and built long-term capabilities for sustaining change. Each challenge and setback became an opportunity for learning and progress.

Results: A New Era of Adaptability and Customer Value

BMW’s commitment to organizational transformation delivered measurable benefits:

• Faster alignment across departments and reduced bureaucratic friction.
• Enhanced product focus, prioritizing customer needs and delivering solutions that align with business goals.
• A stronger foundation for sustainable growth in autonomous driving innovation.

BMW’s journey with LeSS highlights the power of embracing change to address complex challenges in a rapidly evolving industry. By prioritizing learning, adaptability, and excellence, BMW is driving the future of mobility with confidence.

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