Resources & Tools
Practical tools for
real transformation.
We don’t deliver slide decks and leave. Every resource on this page is built from real-world engagements and updated based on practitioner feedback.
Free Surveys & Assessments
Agile event surveys, team health checks, and AI readiness assessments — no account required.Workshop Guides & Templates
Facilitator guides, agendas, and templates built from live engagements across industries.Workshops
Turn-key workshop
content & guides.
Each workshop resource includes a facilitator guide, agenda, roles, outcomes, and common anti-patterns. Built from real-world facilitation and updated after every engagement.
These guides are available to all visitors. Want a SIG consultant to facilitate one of these workshops for your team? See engagement options.
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Feature Breakdown Workshop
Designed to help teams decompose large features into actionable, well-defined stories. Covers facilitation steps, roles, and readiness criteria.
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SIPOC Workshop
A high-level process mapping session to clarify Suppliers, Inputs, Process, Outputs, and Customers. Essential for value stream discovery and alignment.
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Strategic Themes Workshop
Strategic Themes are high-level business objectives that connect portfolio vision to execution. This workshop helps teams define and align around them.
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WSJF Workshop
Weighted Shortest Job First prioritization for executives and teams. Covers the definition, value, calculation, and when to apply WSJF in your planning process.
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Portfolio Kanban Workshop
Portfolio Kanban is a visual system that exposes flow, WIP, and bottlenecks across the epic pipeline. This workshop helps teams build and adopt one shared board.
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Certified training from
people who’ve been there.
Our trainers hold SPC certification. What actually makes the difference is that we have been on both sides of a SAFe transformation. We have coached executives and release train engineers through the hardest parts of the change, and we have been the internal leaders being coached, accountable for making it work inside a real organization with real constraints.
That dual perspective is what separates practitioners from people who have only read the framework. These are not certification-only trainers. This is a team that has lived the work.
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AI Training for TPMs & Scrum Masters
A six-track, hands-on program built specifically for Technical Program Managers and Scrum Masters. Covers AI foundations, agentic workflows, stakeholder communication, and governance, with 24 workshop-ready artifacts included.
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Leading SAFe
Equip leaders at every level to drive Lean-Agile transformation. Covers strategic alignment, PI Planning, and connecting organizational strategy to real execution outcomes. Includes first exam attempt.
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SAFe for Product Owner / Product Manager
Bridge customer needs and program execution. Learn to manage backlogs, guide workflow, and coordinate delivery across the Agile Release Train as a certified PO or PM. Includes first exam attempt.
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SAFe for Teams
Build the foundational skills to thrive on a high-performing Agile team. Learn to collaborate across the ART, execute iterations, and deliver consistent value in a SAFe enterprise environment. Includes first exam attempt.
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SAFe for Scrum Masters
Develop the skills to facilitate team events, remove impediments, and coach Lean-Agile practices across the Agile Release Train. Built for Scrum Masters in a SAFe enterprise environment. Includes first exam attempt.
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SAFe for Release Train Engineers
Master end-to-end value delivery across the Agile Release Train. Learn to lead PI Planning, optimize flow, manage dependencies, and serve as a servant leader across multiple agile teams. Includes first exam attempt.
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SAFe Lean Portfolio Management
Connect portfolio strategy to funding and execution. Apply lean thinking to budgeting, governance, and portfolio operations to keep investment aligned with what actually matters. Includes first exam attempt.
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Training programs require an active retainer or embedded engagement. Retainer clients can add any training class at an additional per-class fee. For embedded engagements, training is typically included in the SOW or added as needed.
Free Tools
Assess your team’s
agility and maturity.
These surveys uncover trends and dynamics within teams that might otherwise go unnoticed. Our scoring system converts qualitative feedback into measurable metrics, helping leaders assess team maturity and the effectiveness of Agile events over time.
Whether you are just starting your assessment journey or refining a mature process, these tools are designed to support you at every step. Questions? Contact us.
Score Ranges
Scores reflect team maturity and event effectiveness at time of assessment.
Agile Event Surveys
Backlog Refinement Assessment
Backlog clarity, prioritization, and Agile alignmentDaily Standup Assessment
Clarity, focus, and team engagementKanban Planning Survey
Flow efficiency, WIP limits, and pull practicesSprint Demo Assessment
Clarity, stakeholder engagement, and value demonstrationSprint Planning Assessment
Backlog readiness, team alignment, and goal claritySprint Retro Survey
Engagement, improvement tracking, and psychological safetyTeam Surveys
Automation Survey
Test coverage, CI/CD efficiency, and automation maturityEmpathy Survey
Team dynamics, collaboration, and pain pointsJira Survey
Jira workflows, backlog structure, and reporting effectivenessTeam Survey
Team roles, collaboration, and delivery improvementAI Assessments
AI Readiness Self-Assessment
Evaluate readiness across data, leadership, process, talent, and adoption dimensionsWhat Clients Say
Practitioners, not just consultants.
Stephens Insight Group has a rare ability to guide teams through complex change initiatives, simplifying intricate concepts and creating an environment where collaboration and innovation thrive. Both teams sustained the changes and were able to deliver more efficiently and predictably.
Stephens Insight Group speaks from experience, makes the topic approachable to technical and non-technical audiences, and is practical. We have come a long way on the SAFe journey thanks to their coaching.
Working with Stephens Insight Group, we saw a remarkable increase in delivery speed and team morale. Their training workshops were engaging and practical, providing tools and strategies we are now rolling out to additional teams.
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