SAFe & Scaled Agility
Scale Agile Without Compromising Agility
Are you trying to scale agility? Are you getting vibes of teaching elephants to dance? Scaling Agile without compromising Agility is hard. With the right partner, it doesn't have to be.
Why This Matters
Real SAFe Expertise — Not Just an SPC
Agility at scale, done right
I've worked with dozens of companies navigating this complex challenge. I've seen what works — and what doesn't. My approach emphasizes applying lean/agile principles not just to the work, but to the implementation itself.SAFe Fellow and SPCT
SPCs are a dime a dozen. Working with an SPCT and SAFe Fellow brings deep expertise from dozens of real enterprise implementations — including what works and what doesn't.
Scrum.org Professional Scrum Trainer
Deep connections into both the SAFe and Scrum communities — able to tap community knowledge, resources, and collaborate with the best trainers when global clients need cross-geography support.
Lean/Agile change management principles
Scaling Agile using Lean/Agile principles: assuming variability, preserving options, balancing alignment with autonomy, using small batches and minimum viable interventions.
Strategic Workshops
Going Beyond SAFe Training
Most interactions begin with 'We need SAFe training' — but the real need is implementation guidance. These workshops bridge that gap.
An interactive, in-depth session for organizations new to SAFe or exploring it — starting with specific pains and context, exploring principles and practices, and establishing a high-level agility blueprint.
For organizations well along the SAFe journey who need a reboot, fix, or fresh perspective to level up their implementation.
A flow-focused approach to enhancing or scaling your agility — establishing flow systems and metrics using your existing tools.
Certified SAFe Training
Private SAFe Workshops
As an SPCT, I deliver most SAFe training curricula — primarily as private workshops oriented around a concrete outcome. Open enrollment classes are rare.
For leaders and executives guiding a SAFe implementation or transformation.
For team members working in Agile Release Trains — building team-level agility skills.
The Implementing SAFe workshop for change agents and coaches leading the SAFe journey.
Implementation Support
Partnering on Your SAFe Journey
Executive and Value Stream workshops
Facilitate key focal points including Executive Workshops and Value Stream and ART Identification workshops.
PI Planning preparation and facilitation
Help RTEs and ART leaders prepare and facilitate their ART's first PI Planning — logistics, backlog refinement (including JIRA/ADO), agenda tuning, and real-time support.
Flow systems and metrics
Facilitate Flow workshops and help establish flow systems and metrics leveraging your existing tools (JIRA, ADO, etc.).
Competency assessment
Facilitate Measure and Grow workshops to assess SAFe competency and capabilities — identifying growth opportunities and the next steps on the journey.
Ready to scale agility — for real?
Whether you're new to SAFe, stuck in Agile Theater, or looking to level up an existing implementation — let's find the right starting point for your organization.