News and interesting facts from and about Scagilize
Upccoming Web Talk with SAFe Fellow Ian Spence
13/05, 2024
On May 13, Ian Spence, Scagilize Network Partner (Trainer & Consultant), Advisor and SAFe Fellow will discuss with Scagilize founder Gerd Wessling why so many agile transformations fail and ways that, as an Agile Coach, you can set yourselves up for success.
Based on Ian's reflections – and the vast experiences both Ian Spence & Gerd Wessling have in helping their customers – we will dig deep into these aspects in this webinar. The related blog article will soon be here: The SAFe Blog by Ian Spence
With a Q&A session – if you want to be there live,
just click here to register.
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Next Web Talk with SAFe Fellow Ian Spence
18/04, 2024
The date for our next Lean Agile Lunch is fixed: On April 18, Ian Spence, Scagilize Network Partner (Trainer & Consultant), Advisor and SAFe Fellow will discuss with Scagilize founder Gerd Wessling this hugely important topic: The Fundamental Difference Between Traditional and Lean Portfolio Management Approaches. With a Q&A session – if you want to be there live, just click here to register.
Based on Ian's LPM reflections – and the vast experiences both Ian Spence and Gerd Wessling have in helping their customers introduce and/or improve on their LPM journey – we will dig deep into these LPM aspects in this webinar.
The related blog article is here:
The Fundamental Difference Between Traditional and Lean Portfolio Management Approaches
@Scale & Scagilize: Partnerships Benefits and Solution Demo
26/03, 2024
Register for free*:
link.scagilize.de/ma4
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
In this joint Scagilize / @Scale webinar, we will show you some very concrete example how the @Scale lean/agile tooling solution – based on Azure DevOps – has helped numerous clients to e.g. find a perfect fit with their current SAFe approach.
Jimmy Kasby from @Scale will also give a demo of the tool; and there will be an extensive Q&A.
And of course there will be
a raffle for all attendees: Details of what who will win are to be announced during the event :)
@Scale and Scagilize© announce partnership
Today, on 6th February 2024, Solidify AB (from Scandinavia) and Scagilize GmbH (from Germany) are very excited to announce a strategic partnership; with focus on Europe and exclusive to the D-A-CH region.
Gregor Schulte, Scagilize Product & Profit Streams Expert; Gerd Wessling, Scagilize Founder; Magnus Juvas, Co-Founder, CEO; Jimmy Kåsby, Product Manager; Dexter Göthe, Global Account Executive
To help their respective customers work more effectively, efficiently and successfully in a "lean/agile way", the agreement will allow:
- Scagilize to introduce and configure the @Scale product suite (based on Microsoft Azure DevOps)
- and, @Scale to introduce the world-class training & consultancy services of Scagilize to their global clients – especially around the SAFe framework
This agreement is a major milestone for both companies; and marks the beginning of a long-term, strategic partnership.
Gerd Wessling, Founder of Scagilize:
“It was worth taking our time to select our first lean/agile tooling partner ever! Combining forces with @Scale allows us to offer a truly market-leading solution to our clients; and help them optimally configure their tooling practices to their internal lean/agile ways of working, particularly with SAFe.”
Magnus Juvas, Co-Founder & CEO of Solidify:
We're excited to have Scagilize onboard as our first @Scale partner! The services Scagilize provides will give our DACH customers ways to make their software delivery excel with the best use of processes and tools.
Solidify is the developer of @Scale, an extension enabling SAFe 6.0 in Azure DevOps
Scagilize
is a boutique training and consultancy; focusing on helping companies globally to work in a more lean/agile way using such frameworks as SAFe, LeSS, scrum@scale and Profit Streams, amongst others.
Inaugural and Free:
Scagilize Profit Streams Webinar
21/02, 2023
Join us for our inaugural Software Profit Stream webinar "Profit is Sustainable Value": Ever wondered why now and then, apps or services you like and use simply vanish from your phone or computer because they get discontinued? Our upcoming webinar dives into this mystery, exploring the concept of sustainable value in software. We'll uncover what providers of software enabled solutions critically need to do in order to continually serve their customers, and how the Software Profit Streams system drives sustainability.
Discover the true meaning of Business Agility in relation to value, profit and sustainability. Explore the Software Profit Streams™ framework – a systems thinking framework for navigating business model design, pricing, and licensing complexities.
Learn how solution, economic, and relationship sustainability shape long-term success and profitability. With a Q&A session – if you want to be there live, just click on the picture to register.
Next Web Talk with SAFe Fellow Ian Spence
23/01, 2023
Our first Lean Agile Lunch in 2024: On January 23, Ian Spence, Scagilize Network Partner (Trainer & Consultant), Advisor & SAFe Fellow talks to Scagilize founder Gerd Wessling about the topic:
How to benefit from LPM practice – even if you are not running a portfolio.
With a Q&A session – if you want to be there live, just click here to register.
Last Web Talk in 2023 with SAFe Fellow Ian Spence
04/12, 2023
Our last Lean Agile Lunch for this year: On December 4, Ian Spence, Scagilize Network Partner (Trainer & Consultant), Advisor & SAFe Fellow talks to Scagilize founder Gerd Wessling about the topic:
Succeeding with LPM.
With a Q&A session – if you want to be there live, click here to register for the webinar.
Web Talk with SAFe Fellow Ian Spence
29.08.2023
Our Lean Agile Lunch is back: On 29 August, Ian Spence, Scagilize Network Partner (Trainer & Consultant), Advisor & SAFe Fellow talks to Scagilize founder Gerd Wessling about the topic:
Jargon-free LPM.
Online from 12 to 13 pm,
SAFe Fellow Ian Spence will
describe the key differences and explain the benefits of the change – guaranteed buzzword-free! With a Q&A session – if you want to be there live, click here to register for the webinar.
We proudly announce: New team member
02.05.2023
A very warm welcome to our new colleague: Peter Klausmann is joining our team in April. Peter is a serial entrepreneur and innovation expert, co-founder of several successful IT startups, and a passionate trainer and business coach. He has a deep knowledge of digital business models and knows all the tools to transfer customer requirements to great solutions. Here's to a great collaboration!
Web Talk, May 2, 16:30-17:30:
"Stream me up! Value → Pricing → Profit" with Luke Hohmann and Ian Spence
Any questions concerning Profit Streams and/or the SPF course?
Then join our upcoming
Web Talk
with Luke Hohmann, Ian Spence
and Gerd Wessling on Tuesday, May 2.
You can't make it?
Write us an e-mail, we love to hear from you!
First ever Profit Streams™ course in Europe: May 11-12 in Berlin
28.03.2022
Joins us for the first SPF training in Europe: May 11-12, 2023 in Berlin:
Experience the full benefits of the Software Pricing Fundamentals course
⇾ delivered personally by
Luke Hohmann!
Profit Streams™ are the evolution of Value Streams. The Applied Frameworks Profit Streams™ Canvas is the only framework to expose the economic variables of your business model which enables you to rationalize pricing and licensing decisions. Embrace pricing decisions based on quantitative analysis of the value you provide to customers and leave behind reactive pricing decisions driven by competitive pressure (or worse: guessing). Here you can find out more about Profit Streams and the Software Pricing Fundamentals training.
Come to Berlin in May: Register as an individual participant for 2.490 Euro Early Bird Price (regular price 2.950 Euro). Date: 11/05 - 12/05, 2023
Welcoming Ian Spence
22.03.2023
We could not be prouder today to announce that – effective from today – the brilliant SAFe Fellow & great human being Ian Spence has joined our Scagilize team as
Scagilize Network partner, advisor, trainer & consultant.
More about Ian & his amazing accomplishments over the last 25 years you can find here.
Apart from helping our Scagilize clients in all matters related SAFe (and beyond) as an Advisor, Trainer, Agile Coach & Consultant he will also publish a monthly blog -> the first article is available now & being called
"Why I am excited about SAFe Version 6"
Web Talk with SAFe Fellow Ian Spence
22.03.2023
Our Lean Agile Lunch is back: On 29 March, Ian Spence, Scagilize Network Partner (Trainer & Consultant), Advisor & SAFe Fellow talks to Scagilize founder Gerd Wessling about the topic:
Why I am excited about SAFe Version 6.
Online from 12 to 12:45 pm, the SAFe Fellow will explain what the most important innovations are – and why the framework is now even better than ever before. With a Q&A session – if you want to be there live, click here to register for the webinar.
"SAFe for Architects": Training now bookable with Scagilize
18.08.2022
We are adding a real highlight to our range of trainings: the
"SAFe for Architects" course is all about the role of the architect in the trio of leaders. In the three-day training, system, solution and enterprise architects prepare themselves to be effective leaders and change agents and to deliver architectural solutions together. The course covers the questions: How do I plan and execute a Program Increment (PI)? How do I plan the Architectural Runway to consistently deliver business value? How do I create clarity and visibility in the Architectural Vision for an ART? If you are looking for answers to these questions, our
first course starting 14 December 2022 is the place to be! We will be happy to keep you
updated for further dates.
Another new addition to the Scagilize team
01/07/022
A very warm welcome to our new colleague: George Porter
has been on board at Scagilize since 1 July. The SAFe Scrum Master and Agile Coach
is passionate about supporting people to grow and manifest their natural potential. He is an experienced coach in mindfulness and movement in the workplace, as well as an IT professional with over 20 years’ experience in IT security, systems integration and messaging. Here's to a great collaboration!
New LeSS Trainings for 2022
05/04/2022
We are very happy to offer new LeSS courses
with the fantastic Wolfgang Steffens. The two trainings "pCLP Provisional Certified LeSS Practitioner: Principles to Practices" and "Certified LeSS Practitioner" are now available and
can be booked online.
Scagilize gets a new Logo
15/12/2021
Attentive readers may have already noticed:
Scagilize has a new logo. The powerful lettering will now symbolise our quality on all Scagilize publications and printed matter. A strong piece, we think.
Another new Addition to the Scagilize Team
01/11/2021
Welcome: Barbara Isenbort has been on board at Scagilize since 1 November – we would like to extend a warm welcome to her. You will find out more about her position and her diverse tasks soon!
New Trainings for Spring 2022
10/10/2021
A good start to the new year: Scagilize's first
SAFe courses for the coming year are available for booking online. Here you can find our offers from
SAFe for Teams to
SAFe Lean Portfolio Management. And also our cooperation with Ivar Jacobson International goes into the next round in 2022. If you have any questions about our programme,
please get in touch!
SAFe Trainings with IJI
13/09/2021
For the first time Scagilize offers two SAFe classes in partnership with Ivar Jacobson International: Please join us in our premiere RTE and SPC classes (remotely).
19 - 22 October:
Release Train Engineer (RTE)
Daily 10:00-17:00 CET; 1h lunch break; hourly breaks
08 - 12 November:
Implementing SAFe with SPC Certification
Daily 10:00-17:00 CET; 1h lunch break; hourly breaks
Both courses will be facilitated by SAFE-Fellow Brian Tucker and Scagilize founder Gerd Wessling. All coming courses in cooperation with IJI you'll find on this website: rte-and-spc-with-ivar-jacobson
New Addition to the Scagilize Team
01/09/2021
Welcome Anja Wickert to our Scagilize Team!
She is adding all her great expertise including Agile Leadership, Design Thinking, Change Management and much more. Here's to a long cooperation!
First LeSS Course at Scagilize
27/08/2021
We are very happy to offer our first remote LeSS course: "pCLP Provisional Certified LeSS Practitioner: Principles to Practices" (27.09.-1.10.) with the fantastic Wolfgang Steffens.
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