One day. ZXM’s Scaled Agile Essentials course. For leaders and practitioners who need to understand scaled agile before committing to a framework or certification path.
- ZXM Certificate of Completion
- PI Planning simulation included
- Delivered by certified SAFe SPCs and Scrum.org PSTs
- In-house delivery — virtual or on your premises
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Contact ZXMCOURSE OVERVIEW
Agile at scale — frameworks, tradeoffs, and what actually works
ZXM’s Scaled Agile Essentials is a one-day intermediate course covering the major scaled agile frameworks — SAFe, Nexus, and Scrum@Scale — and when to apply each.
Includes a PI Planning simulation so participants experience program-level planning before encountering it in the field. Delivered by practitioners who have implemented and sustained scaled agile programmes across major government and enterprise organisations in APAC.
MORNING
Scaled agile frameworks compared
Why scaling agile is hard and what frameworks exist to address it. Overview of SAFe: Agile Release Trains, PI Planning, program execution, and portfolio management. Overview of Nexus and Scrum@Scale: how they compare and when each applies. Scaled agile roles, responsibilities, and impediment escalation.
AFTERNOON
PI Planning simulation and metrics
Big room planning: a hands-on PI Planning simulation. Program roadmaps, capacity forecasting, and dependency management. Quarterly cadence and team synchronisation events. Metrics, reporting, and feedback cycles at program and portfolio level. Common failure patterns in scaled agile transformations and how to avoid them.
AUDIENCE
Who this course is for
This course is for leaders, program managers, and practitioners who need to understand scaled agile before committing to a specific framework or beginning a formal certification path.
The program or portfolio manager
Managing multiple agile teams and needing a framework for coordination, planning, and governance.
The agile team member
Working within or about to join a scaled programme and wanting to understand how it fits together.
The transformation leader
Selecting or implementing a scaled agile framework and wanting to understand the tradeoffs before committing.
COURSE OUTCOMES
After the day you'll be able to
- Compare SAFe, Nexus, and Scrum@Scale and know when each applies
- Explain the Agile Release Train and how PI Planning drives program-level alignment
- Facilitate or participate in a PI Planning event with confidence
- Read scaled agile metrics and delivery reporting at program and portfolio level
- Identify common failure patterns in scaled agile transformations
- Make an informed recommendation on which framework suits your organisation's context
WHAT'S INCLUDED
ZXM Certificate of Completion + PI Planning simulation
Issued by Zen Ex Machina on completion of the full one-day program. Includes a hands-on PI Planning simulation. A recognised starting point for practitioners pursuing SAFe certification (SA, SP, SASM, or RTE).
What's included
- One day of hands-on training
- PI Planning simulation (included)
- ZXM Certificate of Completion
- Course materials and references
- In-house delivery — virtual or on your premises
Your question won't be in the textbook. Your trainer's answer shouldn't be either.
ZXM’s trainers have implemented and sustained scaled agile programmes across major government and enterprise organisations in APAC — not as advisors who observe, but as the practitioners responsible for making them work.
ZXM’s lead trainers — Matt and Mia — are SPCs (SAFe Practice Consultants) certified by Scaled Agile Inc., with direct experience as RTEs and ART coaches on large-scale government and enterprise programmes.
IN-HOUSE DELIVERY
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CORPORATE TRAINING
In-house training for your team
Delivered on your premises to cohorts of 10–20 participants. The PI Planning simulation is included. Content is shaped to your programme’s current scaling approach. Pricing from $10,000 excl. GST. Payment by invoice.
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Questions about this course
No. This is an essentials course designed for people who need to understand scaled agile before committing to a framework or starting a certification path.
The course covers SAFe, Nexus, and Scrum@Scale — comparing each and discussing when to apply them. It does not advocate for one framework over another.
Yes. This course is designed as preparation for SAFe certification (SA, SP, SASM, or RTE). It does not include or replace the SAFe official certification programme.
In-house, on your premises or virtually, to cohorts of 10–20 participants. Not available as a public open-enrolment course. Contact ZXM to discuss dates and group size.
The PI Planning simulation is a facilitated team exercise included in the course. It gives participants hands-on experience of big room planning before encountering it in the field.
Yes. ZXM can provide a tax invoice addressed to your organisation. Contact us if you need a quote for approval.
Yes. ZXM has extensive experience delivering scaled agile in federal government contexts. Course material can be adapted for APS environments and governance structures.
