From Silos to Synergy: The Journey of Wärtsilä’s Agile Transformation (With Mauro Sacchi)

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In this episode, we have the privilege of hosting Mauro Sacchi, an esteemed leader in digital R&D at Wärtsilä, whose innovative approach and vast experience in transforming traditional industries into agile powerhouses.
We dive deep into the transformative journey of Wärtsilä, a global leader in maritime and energy industries, as they embraced large-scale Scrum (LeSS) to overcome traditional silos and achieve synergy in their product development processes.
Episode Highlights:

• The Challenge of Silos: How Wärtsilä’s traditional structure led to fragmented teams and inefficiencies.
• Discovering LeSS: Mauro’s introduction to large-scale Scrum and his transformative training experience with Bas Vodde.
• Implementation of LeSS: The decision to transition from multiple backlogs to a single, unified backlog.
• Creating Synergy: How LeSS facilitated better prioritisation and alignment of team efforts towards customer-centric goals.
• Unlocking Human Potential: Shifting the organisational mindset to value and leverage the full potential of every team member.

Key Takeaways:

1. Embrace Unified Backlogs: Transitioning to a single backlog can significantly enhance prioritisation and team alignment.
2. Support from Leadership: Sustained leadership support drives and maintains transformative change.
3. Foster Cross-Functional Collaboration: Breaking down silos and encouraging teamwork leads to better product development and customer satisfaction.
4. Value Continuous Learning: Encourage a culture of continuous improvement and learning to unlock the full potential of your teams.
5. Navigate Necessary Friction: Embrace constructive dialogue and friction to achieve the best outcomes.

Connect with Mauro Sacchi on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3WlJ4az

Resources:

• Large-Scale Scrum (LeSS)
• Wärtsilä: https://bit.ly/3WmNdeD
• Books by Bas Vodde & Craig Larman on LeSS

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Host Bio

Ben is a seasoned expert in product agility coaching, unleashing the potential of people and products. With over a decade of experience, his focus now is product-led growth & agility in organisations of all sizes.
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1. From Silos to Synergy: The Journey of Wärtsilä’s Agile Transformation (With Mauro Sacchi) (00:00:00)

2. Embracing Friction for Better Prioritisation (00:14:20)

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