Management / Project Management

Agile Startup in the Corporation

A practical workshop on adapting Lean Startup methodology in corporate environments to reduce risk of new initiatives through rapid experiments and hypothesis validation. The program covers formulating value and growth hypotheses, building minimum viable products, and measuring development metrics. The methodology is based on going through the Build-Measure-Learn cycle using participants' real case studies. The workshop focuses on experimentation culture and data-driven decision-making rather than management opinions.

Required Participant Preparation

Experience in developing new products, services, or business initiatives. Basic knowledge of agile methodologies and iterative development processes. Ability to analyze business data and interpret market test results. Openness to experiments, acceptance of failures as a natural part of the learning and innovation process.

Benefits

To dramatically accelerate market needs learning through systematic hypothesis testing rather than lengthy research
The training will enable significant reduction of innovation project risk through validation before major investments
The workshop will enable data-driven business decisions based on market facts rather than management opinions
Participants will shorten time-to-market for new products through an iterative development approach
Participants will be able to embed experimentation culture in the organization's DNA and innovation processes
The training will enable optimization of product development costs by focusing on features that actually deliver value
The workshop will strengthen customer orientation through continuous needs research and solution validation

Who is this training for?

Innovation and business development managers

New product initiative leaders

Internal startup founders

R&D and innovation lab managers

Corporate entrepreneurs

Business development analysts

Digital transformation leaders

Training program

Adapting Lean Startup to corporate realities
Build-Measure-Learn cycle in business practice
Formulating and testing value and growth hypotheses
Experimentation culture vs traditional planning

Methodologies for building minimum viable products (MVP)
Low-cost tests and no-code prototyping
Designing experiments for different types of hypotheses
Measuring and interpreting market test results

AARRR pirate metrics and other growth metrics
Decision criteria for continue vs pivot vs terminate
Building business cases based on experiments
Communicating results to management and stakeholders

Going through learning cycles on participant cases
Building experiment boards and hypothesis backlogs
Planning "build-measure-learn" experiment calendars
Organizational structures supporting innovation

Delivery Methods

Online

Convenience of participating from anywhere
Interactive live sessions with trainer
Materials available for 30 days
No travel costs

On-site

Direct contact with trainer and group
Intensive hands-on workshops
Networking with other participants
Full focus on learning

Training Topics

Frequently asked questions

What are the prerequisites for this training?

The Agile Startup in the Corporation training does not require specialized prior knowledge. Basic IT knowledge is sufficient.

What is the format and duration of this training?

The training lasts 2 days and is available in online and on-site format. Sessions run from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. We can also customize the schedule to fit your team's needs.

Who is this training designed for?

This training is designed for: Innovation and business development managers; New product initiative leaders; Internal startup founders.