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Scaled Professional Scrum with Nexus (SPS) with Certification

Scaled Professional Scrum (SPS) with Nexus is a course that is designed as an experiential workshop where students learn how to scale Scrum using the Nexus Framework.

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Course Overview

SPS is targeted at development leads and managers and anyone else involved in formulating, participating or managing scaled Scrum product development. Organizations are encouraged to send a team of people that will be (or already are) running large Scrum initiatives. It is especially oriented to those who:

Already are effectively running small Scrum projects
Want to apply multiple Scrum teams to develop a large system or product
Managing scaled projects
Struggling with scaled projects

Course Outcomes

Scaled Scrum is still Scrum
Introduction to the Nexus Framework
New role, artifacts and events
Organizing teams & work
Managing the Nexus & Nexus+
Dealing with common challenges
Practices to help teams efficiently build an integrated software product

Course Objectives

Learn how to Scale Scrum using the Nexus framework
Learn how to overcome challenges in large-scale development initiatives
Keep development initiatives on track
Experience organizing several teams working on the same product
Optimize team productivity
Understand how to identify, minimize and remove dependencies

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Syllabus

Our comprehensive syllabus is designed to accommodate various learning styles, whether you prefer a traditional in-depth session, a flexible immersive experience, or a structured mentor program. Each session can be delivered in the following formats:

Traditional Learning Experience: Engage in full-day or half-day sessions led by expert trainers in an interactive classroom setting. Perfect for those seeking an intensive, focused learning experience.
Immersive Learning Experience: Enjoy a multi-week program that breaks down full-day sessions into shorter, more manageable classes, integrating real-world applications and reflections for continuous improvement. Assignments are only available as part of this format, encouraging participants to apply their learning practically.
Mentor Programs with Immersive Experiences: Participate in a series of immersive learning sessions as part of our mentor programs, combining structured learning with personalized guidance and continuous feedback over time. For more information, visit our Mentor Programs page.

Our immersive programs empower growth through incremental learning, outcome-based assignments, and facilitated reflections, ensuring that the skills you gain are practical, applicable, and ready to be used in your work environment. Facilitated Reflections are a cornerstone of our immersive approach, allowing participants to engage deeply with the material. In each session, you will have the opportunity to reflect on your learning, discuss challenges and successes with peers, and gain actionable feedback from professional trainers. These reflective sessions enhance understanding, foster continuous improvement, and support your growth in a collaborative environment.

Scaling Scrum Fundamentals & Case Study Kickoff

Session 1 120+

Introduces the need for scaling and the Nexus approach while reinforcing that Scaled Scrum is still Scrum. Explores why and when to scale Scrum versus keeping it simple. Provides an overview of the Nexus framework at a high level. Kicks off the Surge Pricing case study – an end-to-end scenario used throughout the course – outlining how multiple teams will collaborate on a single product with dynamic pricing features.

Reflect on your current organization or project and identify key challenges or pain points related to scaling Scrum. Consider how the principle “Scaled Scrum is still Scrum” could address each challenge.

Nexus Framework Deep Dive

Session 2 120+

Dives into the Nexus framework’s structure and mechanics. Details the new Nexus roles, events, and artifacts that augment Scrum for scaling: the Nexus Integration Team, Nexus Sprint Planning, Nexus Daily Scrum, Nexus Sprint Review & Retrospective, and the Nexus Sprint Backlog. Discusses how each addition addresses common scaling issues (like cross-team coordination and integration). Uses the Surge Pricing case to map these Nexus elements onto a realistic multi-team project.

Summarize the key differences between a single-team Scrum and the Nexus framework. Identify each new Nexus role, event, or artifact and explain in your own words how it helps multiple teams work together.

Organizing Teams & Nexus Integration Team

Session 3 120+

Focuses on structuring people and teams in a scaled Scrum environment. Examines strategies for organizing multiple Scrum Teams around one product (feature teams vs. component teams) while minimizing dependencies. Introduces the Nexus Integration Team in depth – its composition, responsibilities, and how it supports the Scrum Teams to produce an integrated increment. Through the Surge Pricing case, students form Scrum Teams for the project and decide who might serve on the Nexus Integration Team, learning how to coordinate roles across teams.

Develop a high-level team organization plan for a Nexus working on a single product. Decide how you would split into 3–9 Scrum Teams and outline the role of a Nexus Integration Team in your context or the case study.

Organizing the Work & Managing Dependencies

Session 4 120+

Covers techniques for organizing and refining the work in a multi-team environment. Emphasizes maintaining a single Product Backlog and making dependencies visible. Students learn how to use Product Backlog refinement at scale to identify and address cross-team dependencies before Sprint Planning. Practices such as User Story Mapping are introduced to help slice work and allocate Product Backlog Items across teams. The importance of a shared Definition of Done is reinforced to guarantee that all teams deliver “Done” increments that integrate. In the Surge Pricing case study, the class refines backlog items (e.g. pricing engine, UI integration stories) and collaboratively drafts a Nexus-wide Definition of Done covering integration criteria.

Create or refine a Definition of Done (DoD) that would apply to all teams in a Nexus. Ensure it includes quality criteria and integration steps required for a potentially releasable, integrated increment each Sprint.

Nexus in Action: Sprint Planning & Daily Coordination

Session 5 120+

Brings the Nexus framework to life by simulating Sprint execution events. Students experience Nexus Sprint Planning, where representatives from each team align on a single Nexus Sprint Goal and coordinate what each team will deliver. They learn to create a Nexus Sprint Backlog that highlights all teams’ selected items and inter-team dependencies. The session also covers how individual Scrum Teams then do their own Sprint Planning in the Nexus context. Additionally, the Nexus Daily Scrum is introduced as a daily forum for teams to share progress on the integrated increment and address new dependencies or integration issues. Using the Surge Pricing case, learners practice a scaled Sprint Planning: for example, teams plan Sprint 1 together to build and integrate a surge pricing engine and UI updates, negotiating who works on which backlog items and identifying touchpoints between teams.

Define a Nexus Sprint Goal and outline a brief Sprint plan that coordinates multiple teams. Imagine you are preparing for a Nexus Sprint Planning – determine a common Sprint Goal and how a few teams could each contribute to it.

Nexus in Action: Integrated Increment & Sprint Review

Session 6 120+

Continues the Nexus simulation through the end of the Sprint. This session emphasizes producing an integrated Increment and inspecting it at scale. Students learn how multiple teams collaborate throughout the Sprint to build a single, integrated product increment and ensure it meets the Nexus-wide Definition of Done. The Nexus Sprint Review is covered as a joint event where all teams and stakeholders review the integrated increment together to gather feedback. Techniques for running effective large-scale Sprint Reviews (e.g., coordinated demos across teams) are discussed. The session also details the Nexus Sprint Retrospective, which has three parts (overall Nexus Retrospective, individual team retrospectives, and a final Nexus Retrospective) to identify improvements both across the Nexus and within each team. Through the case study, students plan a combined Sprint Review for Surge Pricing (showcasing a unified product increment) and practice conducting a Nexus Retrospective to uncover cross-team improvements (such as better integration testing processes).

Outline how you would conduct a Sprint Review for a Nexus delivering a single integrated increment. Define what would be demonstrated and who should be involved to get meaningful feedback on the overall product.

Managing the Nexus: Transparency, Metrics & Scaling Practices

Session 7 120+

Addresses how to effectively manage and sustain a Nexus over time. Students explore ways to maintain transparency and oversight when many teams are working together. The session introduces metrics and tools (often drawing on Evidence-Based Management principles) to track progress and value in a scaled environment – for example, measuring integrated velocity, release frequency, defect trends, and other Key Value Areas (Current Value, Time-to-Market, Ability to Innovate, Unrealized Value). Participants discuss how to visualize Nexus work (using information radiators like integrated burndown charts or dependency boards) and how to detect when a Nexus is not improving. Common scaling challenges are revisited (e.g., communication bottlenecks, technical debt across teams, managing changing priorities across a large group) along with proven Nexus practices to address them (like frequent cross-team refinement, continuous integration tooling, and coaching techniques). By relating these concepts to the Surge Pricing case, learners consider what metrics might indicate the Nexus’ success (e.g., faster pricing updates deployment) and share techniques to proactively manage a Nexus for the long run.

Propose a simple dashboard or set of metrics to monitor the health and progress of a Nexus over time. Think about what information would help the Nexus (and stakeholders) see how well value is being delivered and where improvements are needed.

Nexus+ and Course Wrap-up

Session 8 120+

Explores scaling beyond a single Nexus and concludes the course. The concept of Nexus+ is introduced for situations with more than 9 teams (i.e., multiple Nexuses working together). Students learn the guiding principles for coordinating large-scale development with many teams, and discuss when it might be necessary to de-scale (simplify) instead of adding more layers. The course synthesizes all topics, tying back to how scaled Scrum remains Scrum even at very large scale. The Surge Pricing case study is wrapped up with a discussion on outcomes and what a full Nexus implementation would look like post-class. Finally, students prepare for the SPS certification assessment and identify next steps in their learning journey. The session includes a retrospective on the course itself and ensures that each participant has an action plan to apply their new knowledge in their organization.

Formulate a concrete action plan for applying what you’ve learned to your real-life context. Identify two or more changes or experiments you will try in your team or organization to improve scaling with Nexus practices.

Catchup & After

Two weeks after completion, participants are invited to join a follow-up catch-up session designed to address any remaining questions, ideas, or challenges that have emerged since the training. This session provides an opportunity to reflect on your experiences applying the concepts learned in the course, share insights, and receive additional support.

* Assignments are part of our Immersive Training Programs, encouraging participants to apply their learning practically between sessions for a more hands-on experience.

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