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Jeff Sutherland's Enterprise Agility Program

Enterprise Agility.
Led as a System.

A two-course leadership pathway for senior leaders aligning strategy, activating high-performance teams, and scaling execution across complex enterprises.

Why Agile Transformations Stall

Most organizations invest in agile training.

Few redesign the system around it.

Agile does not fail because of teams.

It fails because of system design.

Common failure patterns:

  • Teams improve, but leadership remains misaligned
  • Governance contradicts agility
  • Decision rights are unclear
  • Productivity gains stay local and temporary
  • Consultants are engaged before leaders are ready

Agile transformation requires leadership alignment and execution capability — working as one system.

The real bottleneck isn't speed.

It's decision clarity.

Most leaders are adjacent to Agile—not actively shaping it. This program equips you to run the execution system, not watch from the sidelines.

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Jeff Sutherland's Enterprise Agility Program

A Complete Leadership + Execution System

Aligned Empowerment

Empower regional teams to act decisively — within a clear strategic framework that maintains visibility and leadership control.

Scalable Enterprise Execution

Scale from a few teams to enterprise-wide coordination without increasing hierarchy, bureaucracy, or loss of oversight.

Measurable Business Outcomes

Deliver continuous, verifiable value through disciplined prioritization, transparent metrics, and rapid feedback loops.

Ready to transform your enterprise?

Whether you're leading a transformation or building team capability, JESS provides the framework and training to succeed at scale.

Enterprise-ready
Individual certifications
Consulting support
HOW TO GET STARTED

The Two-Course Leadership Pathway

This program is intentionally designed as a sequential system.

Each course can be taken individually — but together, they create a complete leadership-to-execution operating model.

Course 1

High Performance Agile Leader

Master Jeff Sutherland's system. Lead with clarity.
For leaders and managers who drive performance.

You will learn to:

  • Align strategy to execution across business units
  • Establish governance that enables speed without chaos
  • Prioritize portfolios based on measurable value
  • Create transparency that builds trust with headquarters
  • Design an enterprise operating model for scale

Course Outcome:

You leave equipped to architect the system — not just manage within it.

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2-Day Intensive Program
Course 2

Leading Hyper-Productive Team

Execute with momentum. Create sustainable performance.
For leaders building and guiding high-performance delivery teams.

You will learn to:

  • Implement proven Scrum execution mechanics
  • Eliminate bottlenecks and decision delays
  • Build stable, cross-functional teams
  • Use metrics that predict delivery outcomes
  • Create rapid improvement loops

Course Outcome:

You build teams that deliver consistently — sprint after sprint.

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2-Day Intensive Program
Why Take Both?

Why Leaders Should Take Both Courses

Course 1 establishes strategic clarity and governance.
Course 2 activates disciplined execution at the team level.

Together, they form a complete enterprise agility system.

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Course 1 alone:

Leaders understand structure, but teams may lack execution rhythm.

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Course 2 alone:

Teams improve, but leadership structures may limit scale.

Taking both ensures:

  • Leadership alignment
  • Team-level execution capability
  • Shared enterprise language
  • Minimal bureaucracy
  • Predictable performance at scale
This combination prepares organizations to:
  • Launch transformation confidently
  • Reduce consulting risk
  • Scale agility intentionally

This is the foundation before enterprise-wide transformation consulting.

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Who This Is For

Built for Leaders and Teams
Driving Real Outcomes

Whether you're scaling agility across an enterprise or advancing your leadership impact

Enterprise Teams

Scale Agility Across Your Organization

Transformation & PMO Leaders shaping execution systems

Department Heads accountable for business outcomes

Product Leaders coordinating multiple teams and portfolios

Transform how your organization delivers value at scale

Individual Leaders

Elevate Your Leadership Impact

Senior Scrum Masters ready to influence beyond one team

Product Owners stepping into strategic leadership roles

Agile Coaches expanding enterprise-level expertise

Advance from execution to strategic leadership

This is not introductory training. It's designed for those ready to lead outcomes, not just facilitate processes.

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Choose Your Path

Private or Public Training

Select the format that aligns with your goals—enterprise transformation or individual advancement.

For Organizations

For Enterprise Leaders

If your goal is to prepare your organization for agile transformation:

Recommended Path:

  • Send leadership cohort to Course 1
  • Send delivery leaders to Course 2
  • Align both levels before scaling

This creates internal transformation readiness.

What's Included

  • Customized to your organization's context
  • Aligned leadership team learning
  • Strategic transformation guidance
  • International certifications included
For Individuals

For Individual Leaders

If your goal is to:

  • Upgrade your enterprise agility capability
  • Gain globally recognized credentials
  • Lead hyper-productive teams

You may enroll in either course separately — or complete both for full-system mastery.

Certifications Included

  • Scrum@Scale Foundation™
  • Registered Scrum Master™
  • Registered Product Owner™
  • Network with industry professionals
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Not sure which option is right for you? Contact us for a consultation.

Proven Framework

Built on Proven Global Patterns

JESS integrates principles from Scrum@Scale, co-created by Dr. Jeff Sutherland.

Enterprise-Proven Principles

Tested at Scale, Globally

Concepts such as Minimum Viable Bureaucracy enable organizations to scale without friction, waste, or excessive control layers.

Eliminates organizational drag and bureaucratic overhead

Enables rapid decision-making at every organizational level

Scales agility without adding complexity

Practical Application

Theory to Execution

This program translates those principles into practical leadership and execution capability.

Actionable frameworks for immediate organizational implementation

Real-world leadership patterns used by Fortune 500 companies

Executable strategies that deliver results from day one

The Outcome

Immediate Clarity.

Sustainable Performance.

Stop guessing. Start executing with a system trusted by enterprise leaders worldwide.

Leadership Excellence
Ready to Transform Your Leadership?

Start with a Conversation.
Scale with Confidence.

Join the leaders who moved from Agile aspiration to enterprise execution. Schedule a 30-minute briefing to see if JESS is right for your organization.

No-pressure conversation to explore fit, scope, and readiness

Internationally recognized certifications included with every program

Limited cohort sizes ensure senior-level discussion and outcomes

Trusted by enterprise teams worldwide. Learn how JESS has helped organizations achieve 30x faster execution cycles and 2x more value delivered.

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