The Certified LeSS Practitioner (CLP) is a scaled agile certification focused on the LeSS framework, aiming to develop the ability to drive multi-team collaboration.

1. Introduction to the CLP certification

Certified LeSS Practitioner (CLP) is a professional certification launched by LeSS.org, the official organization for large-scale Scrum frameworks, focusing on verifying the ability to scale the application of the LeSS framework in multi team collaboration scenarios.

CLP certification is based on the core principles of Scrum, combined with lean thinking and systems thinking, to cultivate practitioners who can design multi team collaboration mechanisms and promote the efficiency improvement of large-scale product development. It is suitable for agile coaches, Scrum Masters, and product owners who need to deliver complex products through dozens of teams. 

When a company needs to collaborate with more than 10 Scrum teams to deliver large products, the Scrum practice of a single team is difficult to address pain points such as goal alignment, dependency management, and process redundancy.

The core positioning of CLP certification is to cultivate "LeSS framework implementers and multi team collaboration drivers," help organizations break down team barriers, establish a scaled collaboration system that conforms to the LeSS concept with "simplifying processes and focusing on value" as the core, ensure efficient collaboration among all teams around a unified product vision, and avoid the trap of "scale equals complexity." 

These types of talents usually play the role of "collaborative hubs for large-scale product development," balancing local efficiency and overall value.

2. The Competitive Edge of a CLP Certification

CLP is the official certification of the LeSS framework and is highly recognized among enterprises that focus on "simplifying and scaling." It is a core qualification for applying for the position of "agile management of large products" and has increased competitiveness by more than 40% compared to ordinary Scrum certification holders. 

CLP certification training focuses on "case exercises+problem solving" rather than pure theory, and can be directly applied to multi team projects after learning, avoiding the embarrassment of "not being able to use it after learning." According to industry data, the average annual salary of CLP holders is 35%-50% higher than that of ordinary Scrum Masters. 

CLP holders can join the LeSS global community to access the latest LeSS practice cases, participate in online seminars, connect with global LeSS expert resources, and continuously improve their scale agile capabilities.

3. Core Components of the Certified LeSS Practitioner Certification

The CLP certification system has built a scaled agile practice system based on the LeSS framework, focusing on achieving efficient collaboration among multiple teams while maintaining Scrum simplicity.

CLP certification builds a complete capability framework around five core modules, with a deep analysis of the essence of scale agile based on the LeSS framework, mastery of the applicable scenarios of LeSS Basics and LeSS Huge modes, and understanding the specific application of the ten guiding principles in practice.

Establish a multi team collaboration mechanism to create a single product to-do list and a single product owner system, ensure cross team understanding through requirement refinement workshops, and design a feature team transformation path to enhance end-to-end delivery capabilities.

Redesign the event optimization system for Scrum events in large-scale scenarios, including hierarchical planning meetings, two-level station meeting systems, hierarchical review mechanisms, and overall product review meetings, to ensure collaboration efficiency and overall value delivery.

The role responsibility upgrade elevates the Scrum Master to a multi team collaboration coach, strengthens the global decision-making ability of the Product Owner, promotes the transformation of management to an environment builder, and provides organizational support for large-scale practice. Problem diagnosis and improvement identify typical problems such as team transformation and dependency deadlocks, develop solutions through tools such as value stream analysis, and establish improvement community mechanisms to promote continuous optimization.

CLP places special emphasis on cultivating students' ability to implement scaling while maintaining the essence of Scrum, and helps practitioners master key skills for simplifying collaboration processes and eliminating organizational waste through real-life cases. It includes in-depth analysis of the LeSS framework and full process practice from team transformation to organizational support, helping students build comprehensive capabilities to promote scale agile implementation.

4. What are the requirements to be a Certified LeSS Practitioner?

(1) Qualification prerequisites:

The prerequisite for obtaining CLP certification is that you have a solid foundation in Scrum. LeSS.org recommends that you hold Scrum certifications or have more than 1 year of Scrum Master/Product Owner practical experience and understand the core events and artifacts of Scrum. 

In addition, you also need to participate in the official CLP 3-day training course authorized by LeSS.org, taught by certified LeSS trainers (CLT). The course focuses on practical case analysis and group exercises, rather than pure theoretical explanations. 

(2) Training and examinations:

CLP certification does not have a separate exam, and students are required to complete a 3-day training course and actively participate in classroom discussions. The trainer will evaluate their understanding and implementation ability of LeSS principles, and those who pass will receive certification. The training fee varies by region and training institution.

(3) Qualification maintenance:

CLP certification has no fixed validity period, but LeSS.org encourages holders to participate in LeSS community activities or advanced training every 2 years to update their knowledge system. 

After completing CLP certification, you can further take the "Certified LeSS Coach (CLC)" exam, focusing on the design and coaching capabilities of organizational level LeSS transformation.

5. Comparable Certifications to Certified LeSS Practitioner Certification

• Scaled Professional Scrum (SPS)
• Certified Scrum@Scale Practitioner (CSSP)
• SAFe Program Consultant (SPC)
• Professional Scrum Master III (PSM III)