What you'll learn:
- Build leadership alignment before starting transformation—without this, you are guaranteed to fail
- Evaluate and select scaled Agile frameworks (SAFe, LeSS, Spotify) or design custom frameworks for your organization
- Set up pilot teams to test Agile, measure results, and turn team members into Agile evangelists
- Transform functional organizations into cross-functional Agile teams that own products end-to-end
- Measure transformation success with meaningful metrics: shift from output to outcomes
- Align HR, Finance, and Operations processes with Agile principles for holistic transformation
- Overcome resistance to change: stakeholder engagement, leadership buy-in, and change management strategies
- Learn what works and what doesn't through pilot teams before scaling Agile across the organization
- Build a culture of continuous improvement, experimentation, and psychological safety
- Lead transformation with a proven step-by-step framework: alignment → pilots → org design → rollout
Lead a successful Agile transformation using a proven, pilot-driven approach. This complete guide to Agile transformation gives you a step-by-step framework for organizational change—from leadership alignment to pilot teams to full-scale rollout—taught by Masha Ostroumova, an enterprise Agile coach with 10+ years of experience leading transformations at McKinsey, Indeed, and Rakuten.
Why 70% of Agile Transformations Fail
Most Agile transformations fail because they skip critical steps: leadership alignment, pilot teams, and custom framework design. They focus on tools and processes, not culture and mindset. This course shows you how to avoid those pitfalls and lead a transformation that delivers real business results.
What You Will Learn
Leadership alignment: Build alignment within leadership before starting transformation—without this, you are guaranteed to fail; set meaningful goals for Agile transformation; make critical decisions in the beginning
Framework selection: Evaluate scaled Agile frameworks (SAFe, LeSS, Spotify model); learn when to use each framework; design custom Agile frameworks for your organization (most large organizations need custom frameworks)
Pilot teams: Set up pilot teams to test Agile in your organization; measure metrics and collect feedback; learn what works and what doesn't; turn pilot team members into Agile evangelists who spread knowledge across the company
Organizational structure: Transform functional organizations (sales, marketing, design, development departments) into cross-functional Agile teams; design teams that own products end-to-end from ideation to delivery; overcome structural resistance to change
Culture transformation: Build a culture of continuous improvement and experimentation; develop servant leadership and psychological safety; engage stakeholders and secure leadership buy-in; manage organizational change effectively
Agile metrics & performance: Shift from output to outcomes; design metrics that measure transformation success; reimagine KPIs, incentives, and performance reviews for Agile context; track pilot team performance and scale learnings
HR, Finance & Operations alignment: Align HR processes (hiring, performance reviews, compensation) with Agile principles; adapt finance and budgeting processes for iterative planning; transform operations to support Agile ways of working
Course Highlights
Proven pilot-driven transformation framework based on real-world experience at McKinsey, Indeed, Rakuten, and more
Step-by-step roadmap: leadership alignment → framework selection → pilots → org design → full rollout
Real-world case studies from tech, retail, finance, manufacturing, and pharma industries
Practical tools and templates: transformation roadmap, pilot team charter, metrics framework, stakeholder analysis
Learn how to build custom Agile frameworks (not just apply SAFe or LeSS)
AI Assistant included for instant support and answers (ChatGPT+ subscription required)
Subtitles available in 8 languages: English, French, German, Hindi, Portuguese (Brazil), Russian, Spanish, Ukrainian
Updated for 2025 with the latest Agile transformation trends and practices
Why This Course Is Different
Pilot-driven approach: Most courses teach theory. This course teaches you how to test Agile with pilot teams, measure results, and scale what works—not what's in the textbook
Custom frameworks: You'll learn how to design custom Agile frameworks for your organization, not just apply SAFe or LeSS off the shelf
Leadership-first: Transformation starts with leadership alignment. This course shows you how to build that alignment before you touch any teams
Holistic transformation: Covers not just IT, but HR, Finance, Ops, Sales, Marketing—every function needs to transform for Agile to work
Who Should Take This Course?
Executives and senior leaders responsible for Agile or digital transformation
Agile Coaches and consultants guiding organizational change
Change management professionals leading transformation initiatives
Entrepreneurs and business owners bringing agility into their company
HR, Finance, and Ops leaders aligning their functions with Agile
Project managers and team leads implementing Agile at scale
Anyone tasked with "making the company Agile" and wondering where to start
From Chaos to Clarity: A Proven Transformation Framework
Join over 15,000 students who have transformed their organizations with this pilot-driven approach. Enroll today and gain the clarity, strategies, and confidence to lead a transformation that lasts in 2026—and beyond!
