A tailored course, built for your situation
Advanced Agile Program Leadership for CSP-SM-CSPO Practitioners
Scale delivery impact with proven frameworks used by top-performing agile leaders
$199 one-time
24-hour access provisioning
30-day money-back guarantee
Hand-built implementation playbook
12 modules. 12 chapters per module. 144 chapters total.
12 modules, each with 12 chapters (144 chapters total), text-based, plus downloadable templates and a hand-built implementation playbook delivered alongside course access.
Stuck between executive expectations and team velocity?
The situation this course is for
You're certified, experienced, and trusted, but the leap from managing sprints to leading multi-team programs demands more than process. Misalignment, shifting priorities, and scaling debt erode momentum. Without a structured approach, even the best agile practices falter under complexity.
Who this is for
Certified agile leader (CSP-SM-CSPO) operating at program level, balancing coaching, delivery oversight, and strategic influence
Who this is not for
Entry-level Scrum Masters, team-only coaches, or those focused solely on backlog mechanics
What you walk away with
- Lead multi-team agile programs with confidence and clarity
- Apply SAFe-aligned practices without bureaucracy
- Coach teams through delivery conflict and dependency traps
- Translate executive goals into actionable team outcomes
- Build and use a personal playbook for agile governance
The 12 modules (with all 144 chapters)
Module 1. Strategic Alignment for Agile Leaders
Bridge vision and execution by translating business goals into agile outcomes. Learn to frame program objectives that align teams without over-prescribing methods. Focus on outcome-based planning, stakeholder mapping, and creating shared understanding across levels.
12 chapters in this module
- Define program vision
- Map stakeholder influence
- Set outcome metrics
- Align team charters
- Frame guiding principles
- Assess organizational readiness
- Identify delivery constraints
- Prioritize by value stream
- Create cross-team roadmap
- Establish feedback loops
- Balance agility and compliance
- Document alignment strategy
Module 2. Scaling Agile Without Bureaucracy
Avoid the pitfalls of over-scaling. This module teaches lightweight coordination across teams using proven patterns from SAFe, LeSS, and Nexus, without the overhead. Emphasis on minimal viable governance and self-organizing structures.
12 chapters in this module
- Evaluate scaling needs
- Select scaling framework
- Design team topology
- Define integration points
- Streamline PI planning
- Simplify dependency tracking
- Optimize cross-team syncs
- Reduce coordination debt
- Enable team autonomy
- Govern with guardrails
- Measure scaling efficiency
- Iterate on structure
Module 3. Agile Coaching at Scale
Move beyond team-level coaching. Learn how to develop coaching strategies for programs, identify systemic impediments, and grow leadership within teams. Includes tools for assessing team health and designing interventions.
12 chapters in this module
- Diagnose team dynamics
- Map coaching scope
- Identify system traps
- Design coaching cadence
- Facilitate leadership growth
- Coach through conflict
- Use feedback for growth
- Scale coaching bandwidth
- Measure coaching impact
- Balance support and challenge
- Develop internal coaches
- Sustain coaching culture
Module 4. Dependency and Flow Management
Master the art of managing inter-team dependencies without creating bottlenecks. Learn to visualize flow, identify constraint points, and apply techniques to improve throughput across the program.
12 chapters in this module
- Map dependency types
- Visualize flow blockers
- Classify dependency risk
- Apply decoupling tactics
- Optimize handoff design
- Track flow efficiency
- Use WIP limits effectively
- Improve cross-team planning
- Reduce integration delays
- Align release rhythms
- Forecast delivery confidence
- Adapt based on flow data
Module 5. Outcome-Based Roadmapping
Shift from feature delivery to outcome delivery. Learn to design roadmaps that focus on value, adapt to feedback, and remain resilient to change, without sacrificing team autonomy.
12 chapters in this module
- Define outcome goals
- Map customer journey
- Identify value metrics
- Structure roadmap themes
- Set outcome milestones
- Link to team backlogs
- Communicate progress
- Adapt roadmap dynamically
- Balance predictability and agility
- Engage stakeholders visually
- Use data to pivot
- Maintain roadmap integrity
Module 6. Executive Communication for Agile Leaders
Translate agile progress into executive language. Learn to report on delivery health, manage expectations, and advocate for team needs, without losing credibility or clarity.
12 chapters in this module
- Understand exec priorities
- Frame delivery risks
- Report outcome metrics
- Communicate uncertainty
- Advocate for teams
- Negotiate scope trade-offs
- Present program health
- Use data storytelling
- Align with business cycles
- Build trust through transparency
- Handle escalation gracefully
- Maintain strategic narrative
Module 7. Agile Governance and Compliance
Integrate governance into agile delivery without slowing teams. Learn to design lightweight controls, audit readiness, and ensure compliance while preserving agility.
12 chapters in this module
- Define governance scope
- Map regulatory needs
- Embed compliance checks
- Design audit trails
- Balance speed and control
- Use automated controls
- Track policy adherence
- Audit without disruption
- Report compliance status
- Adapt to regulatory change
- Train teams on standards
- Maintain governance agility
Module 8. Conflict Resolution in Agile Teams
Equip yourself to resolve interpersonal and systemic conflicts that arise in high-velocity environments. Learn structured approaches to de-escalate, mediate, and restore team focus.
12 chapters in this module
- Identify conflict sources
- Assess escalation level
- Apply mediation framework
- Facilitate tough conversations
- Rebuild team trust
- Address role ambiguity
- Manage personality clashes
- Resolve priority disputes
- Use feedback to heal
- Prevent recurring conflict
- Coach through tension
- Document resolution patterns
Module 9. Building High-Performance Agile Cultures
Learn how to shape environments where teams thrive. Focus on psychological safety, accountability, and continuous improvement, key drivers of sustainable delivery excellence.
12 chapters in this module
- Assess team culture
- Foster psychological safety
- Encourage accountability
- Promote learning mindset
- Reward collaboration
- Model leadership behavior
- Remove fear factors
- Celebrate improvement
- Sustain motivation
- Adapt culture to change
- Measure cultural health
- Scale healthy norms
Module 10. Agile Metrics That Matter
Go beyond velocity. Learn to select and use metrics that reflect true program health, flow efficiency, predictability, quality, and business impact, without gaming the system.
12 chapters in this module
- Define metric purpose
- Select outcome metrics
- Avoid vanity metrics
- Track flow velocity
- Measure predictability
- Assess quality trends
- Use lead time data
- Visualize delivery health
- Align metrics to goals
- Avoid metric misuse
- Review metric validity
- Adapt measurement over time
Module 11. Leading Change in Agile Transformations
Drive adoption without coercion. Learn to influence stakeholders, manage resistance, and create momentum for change using agile principles and change leadership models.
12 chapters in this module
- Assess change readiness
- Map influencer network
- Design change strategy
- Communicate vision
- Engage early adopters
- Address resistance
- Scale successful pilots
- Reinforce new behaviors
- Measure adoption rate
- Sustain transformation
- Adapt to feedback
- Lead by example
Module 12. Personal Playbook for Agile Leadership
Synthesize everything into a custom implementation playbook. Learn to document your approach, refine it over time, and use it as a living guide for future programs.
12 chapters in this module
- Define leadership philosophy
- Document decision patterns
- Capture coaching frameworks
- Structure playbook format
- Integrate templates
- Version control playbook
- Share with stakeholders
- Update based on feedback
- Use in onboarding
- Scale personal impact
- Maintain playbook relevance
- Reflect and evolve
How this maps to your situation
- Leading multi-team agile programs
- Coaching beyond the team level
- Balancing governance and agility
- Communicating value to executives
Before vs. after
Before
Overwhelmed by cross-team dependencies, misaligned priorities, and the pressure to scale without breaking agility.
After
Confidently leading complex programs with a clear, personal playbook that aligns teams, delivers outcomes, and earns executive trust.
What's included with your purchase
- 12 modules with 12 chapters each (144 chapters)
- Downloadable templates and worked examples for every module
- Hand-built implementation playbook delivered alongside course access
- 30-day money-back guarantee
Delivery and format
- Course and learning environment access provisioned within 24 hours of purchase
- Hand-built implementation playbook delivered alongside course access
Format: Text-based modules and chapters in the Art of Service learning environment, plus downloadable templates and worked examples for every chapter, plus the hand-built implementation playbook delivered alongside course access.
Time investment: Approximately 3 hours per week over 12 weeks to complete all modules and build your playbook.
If nothing changes
Without a structured approach to program leadership, even the best agile teams stall under complexity, leading to missed goals, eroded trust, and burnout.
How this compares to the alternatives
Unlike generic agile courses, this program is designed specifically for CSP-SM-CSPO practitioners leading real-world programs, focused on execution, influence, and sustainable delivery at scale.
Frequently asked
Who is this course for?
Certified agile leaders (CSP-SM-CSPO) actively managing multi-team programs and coaching at scale.
How is the course structured?
12 modules, each containing 12 chapters (144 chapters total).
Is there a certificate upon completion?
Yes, a digital badge and certificate are issued upon finishing all modules and submitting your playbook draft.
$199 one-time. Approximately 3 hours per week over 12 weeks to complete all modules and build your playbook..
Within 24 hours your account in the learning environment is provisioned and the tailored implementation playbook is delivered alongside it.
30-day money-back guarantee·
144 chapters·
Hand-built playbook included·
Account access within 24 hours