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Scaling Agile in Large Organisations

When many teams work on the same products or programmes, agile practices must be coordinated across teams. This course explains common approaches to scaling agile, including team-of-teams structures, planning increments, portfolio management, dependency management and governance. Participants compare frameworks and design a scaling approach suited to their organisation.

5 days Classroom or live online English
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Why attend

From knowledge to real-world impact.

Scaling agile poorly can create more bureaucracy rather than less. This course helps leaders choose and adapt practices that improve coordination while preserving agility.

Workplace challenges

Professional Problems This Course Is Designed to Solve

The programme explores practical approaches to the following challenges. Results depend on how the learning is applied in your organisation.

  • Difficulty translating subject knowledge into practical workplace decisions.
  • Inconsistent approaches to the activities covered in the course outline.
  • Lack of a structured plan for applying and reviewing new skills.
Course methodology

How you will learn.

The course uses framework comparisons, planning simulations, case studies and design workshops.

Course objectives

What you'll take away.

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

  • Explain the challenges of scaling agile
  • Compare common scaling frameworks and approaches
  • Organise teams of teams around value streams
  • Coordinate planning and dependencies across teams
  • Apply lean portfolio management
  • Design a scaling approach and adoption roadmap
Target audience

Who should attend.

This course is suitable for:

  • Agile coaches and transformation leads
  • Programme and portfolio managers
  • Senior IT and product leaders
  • Release train and delivery managers
  • PMO leaders
Target competencies

Capabilities you will build.

Participants will develop competencies in:

  • Scaling frameworks
  • Value stream organisation
  • Multi-team planning
  • Dependency management
  • Lean portfolio management
  • Agile transformation
Course outline

Your learning journey.

A focused, practical outline with time to explore, apply and reflect.

Day 1Why Scale Agile

  1. 09:00–09:54Limits of single-team agile
  2. 09:54–10:48Coordination problems
  3. 10:48–11:00Principles of scaling
  4. 11:00–11:30Coffee break
  5. 11:30–12:12Principles of scaling (continued)
  6. 12:12–13:06Common anti-patterns
  7. 13:06–14:00Exercise: Scaling challenges

Day 2Scaling Frameworks

  1. 09:00–09:54Overview of major frameworks
  2. 09:54–10:48Strengths and weaknesses
  3. 10:48–11:00Choosing and tailoring
  4. 11:00–11:30Coffee break
  5. 11:30–12:12Choosing and tailoring (continued)
  6. 12:12–13:06Minimal scaling approaches
  7. 13:06–14:00Workshop: Framework comparison

Day 3Teams of Teams

  1. 09:00–09:54Value streams and team topologies
  2. 09:54–10:48Roles at scale
  3. 10:48–11:00Communities of practice
  4. 11:00–11:30Coffee break
  5. 11:30–12:12Communities of practice (continued)
  6. 12:12–13:06Architecture and technical alignment
  7. 13:06–14:00Exercise: Designing team structures

Day 4Planning and Coordination

  1. 09:00–09:54Big room planning
  2. 09:54–10:48Dependency boards
  3. 10:48–11:00Integrated reviews
  4. 11:00–11:30Coffee break
  5. 11:30–12:12Integrated reviews (continued)
  6. 12:12–13:06Synchronising delivery
  7. 13:06–14:00Simulation: Multi-team planning

Day 5Portfolio and Adoption

  1. 09:00–09:54Lean portfolio management
  2. 09:54–10:48Funding and governance
  3. 10:48–11:00Metrics at scale
  4. 11:00–11:30Coffee break
  5. 11:30–12:12Metrics at scale (continued)
  6. 12:12–13:06Transformation roadmap
  7. 13:06–14:00Capstone: Scaling plan

The timings provided are estimates and may vary depending on the number of participants and the discussions taking place during the sessions. They are indicative only and do not constitute a binding commitment.

Dates & venues

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Confirmed dates accept registration requests. Tentative dates are enquiry only.

Dubai 9 Nov - 13 Nov 2026
Confirmed dates
€3,150.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 9 Nov - 13 Nov 2026
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€1,250.-Register
Cape Town 16 Nov - 20 Nov 2026
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€1,890.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 16 Nov - 20 Nov 2026
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€1,250.-Register
Frankfurt 23 Nov - 27 Nov 2026
Confirmed dates
€2,650.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 23 Nov - 27 Nov 2026
Confirmed dates
€1,250.-Register
Kuala Lumpur 7 Dec - 11 Dec 2026
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€1,450.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 7 Dec - 11 Dec 2026
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€1,250.-Register
Paris 14 Dec - 18 Dec 2026
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€2,860.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 14 Dec - 18 Dec 2026
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€1,250.-Register
Istanbul 11 Jan - 15 Jan 2027
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€2,650.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 11 Jan - 15 Jan 2027
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€1,250.-Register
Amsterdam 25 Jan - 29 Jan 2027
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€2,540.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 25 Jan - 29 Jan 2027
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€1,250.-Register
Vienna 1 Feb - 5 Feb 2027
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€2,940.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 1 Feb - 5 Feb 2027
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€1,250.-Register
Singapore 8 Feb - 12 Feb 2027
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€2,820.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 8 Feb - 12 Feb 2027
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€1,250.-Register
London 22 Feb - 26 Feb 2027
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€2,450.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 22 Feb - 26 Feb 2027
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€1,250.-Register
Dubai 8 Mar - 12 Mar 2027
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€3,150.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 8 Mar - 12 Mar 2027
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€1,250.-Register
Frankfurt 22 Mar - 26 Mar 2027
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€2,650.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 22 Mar - 26 Mar 2027
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€1,250.-Register
Rome 5 Apr - 9 Apr 2027
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€2,450.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 5 Apr - 9 Apr 2027
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€1,250.-Register
Kuala Lumpur 12 Apr - 16 Apr 2027
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€1,450.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 12 Apr - 16 Apr 2027
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€1,250.-Register
Paris 26 Apr - 30 Apr 2027
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€2,860.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 26 Apr - 30 Apr 2027
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€1,250.-Register
Istanbul 10 May - 14 May 2027
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€2,650.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 10 May - 14 May 2027
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€1,250.-Register
Amsterdam 24 May - 28 May 2027
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€2,540.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 24 May - 28 May 2027
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€1,250.-Register
Cape Town 7 Jun - 11 Jun 2027
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€1,890.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 7 Jun - 11 Jun 2027
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€1,250.-Register
Singapore 14 Jun - 18 Jun 2027
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€2,820.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 14 Jun - 18 Jun 2027
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€1,250.-Register
London 21 Jun - 25 Jun 2027
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€2,450.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 21 Jun - 25 Jun 2027
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€1,250.-Register
Dubai 12 Jul - 16 Jul 2027
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€3,150.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 12 Jul - 16 Jul 2027
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€1,250.-Register
Frankfurt 26 Jul - 30 Jul 2027
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€2,650.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 26 Jul - 30 Jul 2027
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€1,250.-Register
Barcelona 2 Aug - 6 Aug 2027
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€2,840.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 2 Aug - 6 Aug 2027
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€1,250.-Register
Kuala Lumpur 9 Aug - 13 Aug 2027
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€1,450.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 9 Aug - 13 Aug 2027
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€1,250.-Register
Paris 23 Aug - 27 Aug 2027
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€2,860.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 23 Aug - 27 Aug 2027
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€1,250.-Register
Istanbul 13 Sept - 17 Sept 2027
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€2,650.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 13 Sept - 17 Sept 2027
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€1,250.-Register
Amsterdam 20 Sept - 24 Sept 2027
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€2,540.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 20 Sept - 24 Sept 2027
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€1,250.-Register
Rome 4 Oct - 8 Oct 2027
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€2,450.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 4 Oct - 8 Oct 2027
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€1,250.-Register
Singapore 11 Oct - 15 Oct 2027
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€2,820.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 11 Oct - 15 Oct 2027
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€1,250.-Register
London 25 Oct - 29 Oct 2027
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€2,450.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 25 Oct - 29 Oct 2027
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€1,250.-Register
Dubai 8 Nov - 12 Nov 2027
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€3,150.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 8 Nov - 12 Nov 2027
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€1,250.-Register
Frankfurt 22 Nov - 26 Nov 2027
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€2,650.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 22 Nov - 26 Nov 2027
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€1,250.-Register
Kuala Lumpur 6 Dec - 10 Dec 2027
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€1,450.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 6 Dec - 10 Dec 2027
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€1,250.-Register
Paris 13 Dec - 17 Dec 2027
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€2,860.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 13 Dec - 17 Dec 2027
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€1,250.-Register

Good to know

A few things to know.

How is the course delivered?

Our classroom programmes combine facilitated discussion, case studies, exercises and reflection. The precise format will be confirmed before enrolment.

Can you deliver this programme for our team?

Yes, you can enquire about a tailored programme. Share your goals, group size and preferred dates with our learning team.

Will I receive a certificate?

Participants who complete the programme receive a Smart Horizon certificate of attendance. Smart Horizon programmes are not externally accredited and do not award a professional qualification, licence or designation. Where a course title or outline refers to a professional certification (for example, AACE International's Certified Cost Professional), the programme supports learning and preparation only; the credential itself is awarded solely by the relevant professional body under its own application and examination requirements.

What should I confirm before booking travel?

Please confirm the session, exact venue, accessibility arrangements, fees and any visa requirements with the team before arranging travel. Tentative dates are not confirmed sessions.

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