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ADO Contractors are required to read and understand the <strong><a href="https://qnetconfluence.cms.gov/display/LACE/CCSQ+ADO+Onboarding+Guide" target="_blank">CCSQ ADO Onboarding Guide.</a></strong>



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CCSQ employees and ADO's can find out more information in the <strong><a href="https://qnetconfluence.cms.gov/display/LACE/CCSQ+Agility+Practices+Guide" target="_blank">CCSQ Agility Practices Guide</a></strong>.




What is the CCSQ LACE?

Since 2017

 
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Request LACE Support // agilecoaches@tantustech.com // Create a JIRA Backlog Item

About the CCSQ LACE 

Program Engagement

The LACE will work with you to tailor program-specific sustained engagement and/or support as needed by request. 

  • Program observation, analysis, maturity roadmap, and growth planning 
  • Program support planning 
  • Integration with software development organizations 
  • Program ceremony attendance, support, and facilitation 
  • Team ceremony attendance, support, and facilitation
  • PI Planning support with hands-on coaching
  • “Open Door” policy for any member of the program

What is the LACE?

Since 2016

, the Lean-Agile Center of Excellence (LACE)

 has worked hand-in-hand with CCSQ's Information Services Group to 

has worked closely with CCSQ to guide, support, and foster

 the 

the adoption of

 

Agile, Scrum, Lean,

 and SAFe practices. By providing

and Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) practices. Our certified SAFe program consultants have provided hands-on program and team level support

 and 

and training to over 700 individual members of the CCSQ

Community, we have supported and guided the CCSQ community to become committed Agile practitioners that

community to foster growth of committed Agile practitioners who value transparency and continuous improvement.

 
We have worked closely with ISG program leadership to guide CCSQ’s transition to a product-driven software development approach, and provided direct coaching support for multiple ISG programs. Through portfolio assessment, training, and program/team level coaching, we have developed Lean-Agile change agents across the CCSQ community. The LACE provides:
  • Support of seven certified SAFe Program Consultants  
  • Experience guiding and optimizing Scrum, Kanban, and SAFe implementations 
  • Expertise in coaching and facilitating activities at the team and program level
The members of the LACE are experienced trainers who have collectively trained over 2000 learners in over 20 uniquecourses covering Lean/Agile ideas and practices organized into learning paths. In addition to traditional instructor led training, the LACE supports the community with open door "Bring Your Own" work sessions, where LACE Coaches will provide guidance on improving your techniques. See the full course catalog here, or check out the categorized sessions below

How can the LACE support you?



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What's New at the LACE?


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Program and Product Delivery Acceleration


No matter where your team or program is in it's Agile Journey, the principle of continuous improvement applies. Having a recurring issue with delivery? Scope changes? A team or program level ceremony? Need help with requirements? Contact the LACE to see how we can support your programs delivery, from targeted issue triage to holistic and comprehensive program support. 


Read more about our Program and Product Delivery Acceleration services.

LACE Community Event: Using AI to Increase Productivity - Session Materials Available Now!

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New LACE video: What is a Value Stream?

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Enterprise Maturity and Performance


Measuring a successful Agile Transformation is more than just a maturity model. In CCSQ, multiple programs, products and divisions require a holistic approach to observing and maturing the enterprise. Through the integration of operations, quality, and customer satisfaction metrics, the LACE is working hard to provide the enterprise with line-of-sight access to areas of excellence and improvement opportunities. Through community events, education, onboarding, development of enterprise standards, the LACE elevates practice, behavior, and alignment across the enterprise.


Read more about how the LACE supports Enterprise Maturity and Performance.

Image AddedContinuous Learning and Innovation Support


Professional continuous learning is now a survival skill. Technology is predicted to replace 25 percent of U.S. jobs, replacing routine tasks in nearly every field, sector, and discipline, including technology fields. While continuous learning is part of our everyday lives, adult learning and continuous improvement are necessary skill to stay relevant it the modern digital workplace and is required for success and career growth.


The LACE's learning catalog and other learning services support the CCSQ Community in ongoing learning and innovation at the enterprise, program, team, and individual levels. 


Read more about how the LACE can help with Continuous Learning and Innovation.


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CCSQ PI Planning Template for Lucid

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LACE Course Catalog

Get Credit for LACE Training Events

For each SAFe training

View Training Schedule 

LACE Course Catalog

LACE Training

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Scaled Agile (SAFe) Training*

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Free Clinics

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  • OKR Clinic  
  • User Story Clinic 
  • Refactoring Clinic (technical) 
  • Test-Driven Development Clinic (technical)
  • Coaching Corner (Bring Any Topic)
*For each SAFe training can

, the LACE facilitates Study Halls for attendees to help prepare for certification exams LACE Clinics 

*The LACE offers all training offerings for individual program by request that

The LACE offers all training offerings for individual program by request that can meet minimum attendance requirements. 

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All workshop, clinic and training hours count as one valid Scrum Education Unit (SEU) for certifications issued by Scrum Alliance. For more information, visit

the Scrum Alliance’s 

the Scrum Alliance’s SEUs page.