Agile Scaling
Upskill Program 

Agile working and digital transformation are vital in a rapidly changing, turbulent economy. Organizations must react and adapt faster than ever to meet all customer and stakeholder expectations. Time-to-market, product digitization, agility, and user experience (UX) have become crucial aspects of product management. 
 
Being Agile means delivering more value in a (very) short time frame with products that seamlessly meet widely varying customer needs. Usually, smaller organizations and start-ups with only one Scrum Team are already Agile by nature. However, in large organizations – often with many multidisciplinary teams – more and better coordination is required; they need to scale their Agile way of working! 
 
To attain the required speed, you will need to align, coordinate, and integrate Agile work and teams. You can achieve this by scaling up based on the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe). If necessary, you can combine and tailor SAFe can also be combined and tailored with various other Agile Scaling methods, such as LeSS, Nexus, or the Spotify model.

With new technologies developing at lightning speed and a challenging job market, finding and retaining the right people is a daunting task.

However, there’s a shortage in skills rather than a shortage in people. That’s why 50% of all employees will have to upskill within the coming five years, World Economic Forum already warned us.

Upskilling your employees is the best solution to bridge that skills gap. We know that upskilling will lift your employees’ spirit and give them a sense of belonging, knowing their employer invests in them.

Similarly, talented people are attracted to organizations willing to invest in their personal development. Ultimately, upskilling is between 72% and 90% cheaper than hiring new talent.

No two Agile organizations are the same. That’s why tailoring is the norm when it comes to agile scaling. We offer exactly what organizations working with SAFe really need: a broad yet specialized training portfolio as well as highly experienced trainers and consultants who will guide your (digital) transformation from A to Z. 
 
We combine the power of learning with the ability to immediately put into practice all that has been learned. Our trainers are also consultants – they guide your organization in all practical aspects. As you may know yourself, a standard rollout of the SAFe Implementation Roadmap simply does not exist. 
 
That is why, in addition to the certified SAFe and Scrum training courses for quality assurance, we provide fully customized training courses and learning programs tailored to the specific needs of your organization. And to make the knowledge stick, our courses are always hands-on and fun!  

Substantive expertise, in combination with the guidance of a Customer Success Manager (CSM), ensures that the logistical part of all training is fully taken care of. The CSM handles the planning of training dates and the coordination with students, collects feedback, and serves as a personal sparring partner. Everything to make your transformation successful! 

With the following steps, we make your transformation transparent and focused. 

We offer training in any preferred format and at any preferred partner. Whether you prefer classroom learning, blended learning, or e-learning, we will create the best, tailored learning solution, together.

Senior Vice President at GEA Food Solutions  

Ann Cuylaerts is the former Senior Vice President of GEA Food Solutions. She set the agile transformation in motion at GEA Food Solutions, making it a huge success with her supportive leadership.