Agile OKRs (OKR)
Reality Based Workshop
| Date |
Wed Sep 10
12:00 AM to 5:00 PM (EDT) |
| Delivery |
Live, virtual, instructor led, interactive workshop. 100% live with no pre-recorded content. |
| Fees | 188 USD until 10 Sep |
| Trainer | Don Patti Agile Coach & Trainer |
| Notes | Live-Online, instructor led, with minimal or no pre-recorded material used. |
| Click to Register Now | |
Grow-Lean’s Agile OKRs course is for agile practitioners, product leaders, and change agents who want to align strategy with measurable outcomes. Guided by an experienced trainer, this one-day, live workshop blends hands-on practice with proven facilitation techniques.
Go beyond output-focused goals and activity tracking. You’ll learn to write inspirational Objectives, define evidence-based Key Results, and run effective planning and review cadences that foster transparency, alignment, and learning across teams and portfolios.
Earn the Scrum Alliance Agile OKRs microcredential—a non-expiring digital badge that validates your ability to create and guide effective OKRs. Leave with draft OKRs, reusable templates, and the confidence to drive outcome-focused change in your organization.
Policies
Grow-Lean has policies to protect you, fellow students and Grow-Lean.
Familiarize yourself with these policies and use our Contact Us Form if you have any questions.
Cancellation and Rescheduling Policies
Overview of Cancellation Policies
Grow-Lean has policies around situations where you as an attendee, or Grow-Lean as a host, must cancel or reschedule. Grow-Lean's policies are consumer-friendly in recognition that unforeseen things happen, but Grow-Lean asks for thoughtfulness about canceling late so Grow-Lean can continue to put their customers first.
By registering yourself or others for the session, or by being a registrant, you agree to the policies below. If you have any questions, please contact Grow-Lean.
Cancellations
Cancellation requests received at least sixteen (16) days prior to the event will receive a 100% refund minus a 5% credit card processing fee.
Cancellation requests received fifteen (15) to eight (8) days prior to the event will receive a 100% refund minus a 5% credit card processing fee and a $125 late cancellation fee.
Cancellation requests received seven (7) or less days prior to the event will receive a credit equal to 50% of the amount paid that can be applied to any future event that the registrant will take in the next twelve months.
Reschedule Requests
Reschedule requests received at least sixteen (16) days prior to the event will have no fees for the first request. Additional reschedule requests will be subject to a $125 transfer fee.
Reschedule requests received less than sixteen (16) days prior to the event will be subject to a $125 transfer fee.
Grow-Lean Reschedule Events
Grow-Lean tries to avoid rescheduling. If Grow-Lean needs to reschedule, all registrants will promptly receive a 100% refund. Registrants may decide to be transferred into the rescheduled event, or another upcoming event, instead of the refund if they desire.
Grow-Lean Trainer Substitution
In the event where the original listed trainer cannot deliver the course, Grow-Lean reserves the right to substitute a trainer. This is a rare occurrence, but this policy allows Grow-Lean to deliver a course while minimizing the student impact. Trainers provided in this event will have met Grow-Lean's high quality standards to ensure registrants receive valuable training.
Session Attendance and Participation Policies
Session Policy Summary
Grow-Lean policies around class (session) participation and course material usage are designed to protect your privacy, the privacy of other students, the intellectual property rights of Grow-Lean LLC, and to maximize the learning outcome for all. By registering for the session, or by being a registrant, you agree to the policies below. If you have any questions, please contact us via our Contact Us form at https://www.grow-lean.com/ContactUs.
Camera Use Policy
You agree to have a functioning camera, which may be on a secondary device (like a phone) on, and facing yourself for the majority of the training. You may turn your camera off for short periods when needed (like when eating).
If your camera is not functioning, or your bandwidth becomes too limited to support video, you will inform the trainer and participate actively to ensure you stay engaged in the session.
If there is a specific reason why you cannot be on camera, contact Grow-Lean LLC prior to the event so that we can make an exception.
Picture Taking
Grow-Lean will sometimes take pictures or videos during the session. Attendees will be notified in advance. If you do not want to be included in a picture or a video, you may turn your camera off during those times. By keeping your camera on, you acknowledge that your image, or edits thereof, may be used for promotion or other purposes. Grow-Lean will try to ensure that those in a video are presented in a professional fashion.
You may not take pictures of any students in the session without the express consent of all attendees and understand that doing so may be a criminal offense depending on the locations where attendees are participating from.
Student Accountability for Training Outcomes
You may use the Contact Us form at https://www.grow-lean.com/ContactUs, or inform the trainer, or both if you believe that there is anything in the training that is preventing you from having a high quality learning experience.
You authorize Grow-Lean to share your name and email with the certifying body, which, depending on the session, is typically the Scrum Alliance, Scaled Agile or IC Agile.
- Grow-Lean recommends that you use your personal email address instead of your work email when registering for training.
- This ensures that you will always have access to your account and certifications while also protecting the privacy of your organization.
Student Removal
Although it is extremely rare you acknowledge that Grow-Lean reserves the right to remove you from the session if they deem your behavior destructive to the learning environment of the course.
Communications via Email and Text
Grow-Lean will communicate with you via email, and you may receive several similar emails, or even duplicates in an attempt to ensure that everyone receives the information they need. You may contact Grow-Lean via the Contact Us Page if this becomes a problem.
Grow-Lean will communicate with you via text messaging, in an attempt to ensure that everyone receives the information they need. You may contact Grow-Lean via the Contact Us Page if this becomes a problem.
Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy Summary
This policy discloses the privacy practices for www.grow-lean.com clarifying the following:
- What personally identifiable information is collected.
- How personally identifiable information is used.
- With whom may the personally identifiable information be shared.
- What choices are available to you regarding the use of your personally identifiable information.
- Procedures used to protect the misuse of your personally identifiable information.
- How you can correct inaccuracies in your personally identifiable information.
Information Collection, Use, and Sharing
Grow-Lean owns the information collected on this site. We collect information that you provide when you register for a class, create an account, or by other direct contact from you. We do not sell this information. Your information is made available to other organizations that provide services such as payment processing, certification and communication.
From a financial perspective, Grow-Lean stores your name, the last four digits and the type of credit card used. Grow-Lean does not store your credit card data or other financial information in their systems.
If you take a session with Grow-Lean that results in certification, your information (name, email address, course taken, and course date) will also be shared with the certifying body, such as the Scrum Alliance or Scaled Agile.
Grow-Lean may contact you in the future to:
- help you register for class,
- help you create an account,
- help you set or reset your password,
- help you attend a class,
- to inform you about specials, new products or services.
Text Messaging
Grow-Lean provides you with the choice to utilize text messaging (SMS) for the purpose of verifying your account, and other account-related purposes. It is important to note that automated text messaging is not used for any promotional activities.
Contact Us to Opt-Out
You may opt out of receiving marketing email communications from Grow-Lean by using the link at the bottom of an email you received. If you are registered for a class, Grow-Lean will continue to send you information about that class.
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Modifying Your Personal Information at Grow-Lean
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- See what data Grow-Lean has about you, if any.
- Change/correct any data Grow-Lean has about you.
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Updates
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Adherence to Policy
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Intellectual Property Policy
Intellectual Property Policy Summary
- All course materials, including but not limited to lectures, interactive boards, practice exams, presentations, handouts, and assessments, are the intellectual property of Grow-Lean and are protected by copyright law.
- You may not record, photograph, livestream, distribute copies of, alter, or otherwise capture or reproduce the training, the training material, or images of other attendees, for any reason.
- You are granted a non-exclusive license to use course materials for your own personal learning and may not reproduce or distribute them in any form without the express written consent of Grow-Lean.
- Any unauthorized use or distribution of course materials will be considered a violation of copyright law and may result in legal action.
- If you wish to use course materials for any purpose other than personal learning, you must obtain written permission from Grow-Lean.
- Grow-Lean reserves the right to modify this policy at any time.
Discounts
Options for your circumstances
Request your discount on the session (a class on date/time with a trainer) you want. If more than one discount applies explain in your comments.
You can pay in installments by choosing Splitit at checkout.
For Grow-Lean Alumni, log in or use your account email when registering, and receive an automatic discount. If you also qualify for another discount, request it, and, if your email matches, we know you are an alumni.
If you have a Visa or Mastercard credit card you can pay in monthly installments. There are no fees or interest if you pay on time! Your available credit must be enough to cover the full cost and there is a hold on your credit card for the amount that you have not paid.
For example, if your final fee is $999 and you choose three installments:
- You would pay $333 today and have a $666 hold placed on your credit card.
- The following month your credit card would be charged another $333 and the hold would be reduced to $333.
- Your final payment would be $333.
If you are not familiar with the term "hold" this is similar to what hotels do when you check in, to cover extra expenses you may incur including the mini bar.
The benefit to you is that you do not pay any interest or fees if all payments are on time.
After entering your request you may email us at Grow-Lean-Training@Grow-Lean.Com or call us +1.609.975.9294 for questions.
Won't be reimbursed?
Combines With: Alumni, Early Bird
Request an out of pocket (self-pay) discount. If you're a Grow-Lean Alumni, mention that in your description.
Multiple participants?
Combines With: Early Bird
The larger the group the larger the discount. If you want a private session, tell us in the comments. You will be able to register the attendees or they will be able to register themselves.
Grow-Lean Alumni?
Combines With: Early Bird, Hardship, Out of Pocket, Student, Veterans
Get 5% off for each public session you took with us (with a cost of $225 or more), up to 25% off, for Grow-Lean delivered sessions. Automatically combines with Early Bird just register.
Suffering a hardship?
Combines With: Early Bird, Alumni
Provide an unemployment notice or separation agreement. If you're a Grow-Lean Alumni, mention that in your description.
Student or educator?
Combines With: Early Bird, Alumni
Use your .edu email address to take advantage of a student / educator discount.
Active military or veteran?
Combines With: Early Bird, Alumni
Request a veteran discount and specify if you are paying on your own.
Preparation for Session
Maximize learning by preparing your technology for the session
We use common tools for our virtual sessions. Please read on to confirm what you need for the Agile OKRs session.
- Internet connected Computer / Tablet: Many participants use a single device for the session, others use two devices, perhaps their work laptop for the webcam and a separate device for sharing.
- Working Webcam: Virtually all laptops have integrated webcams. If you don't have that, you can set up your phone as a webcam.
- Working headset or speaker plus microphone: Your laptop microphone, laptop speaker, or earphones are options.
- Access to Zoom: If you haven't used Zoom, test it at: https://zoom.us/test. Click "Join", and follow the prompts. If you have problems, check the Zoom article at: https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/115002262083-Joining-a-Zoom-test-meeting
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A location from which to participate: .
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Ideally this location will:
- Have good lighting
- Be relatively quiet
- Ensure that you have minimal interruptions
- But, no worries if you don't have a perfect spot. It is expected that kids, dogs, cats, spouses, siblings, roommates, parents, or someone else makes some noise, or appears on camera.
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Ideally this location will:
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Practice with Miro: Miro is a virtual white board.
- If you are not experienced with Miro, please prepare using the information below.
- Because there are sometimes browser configurations that restrict use, please consider downloading the Miro client for your device at: https://miro.com/apps/.
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Here are videos to get you started with Miro:
- Board Basics: https://vimeo.com/330084954
- Collaboration: https://vimeo.com/338245997
- Navigation: https://vimeo.com/318988801
- After the class we provide you an electronic copy of the completed board which captures your classroom experience.
- Getting into the Session: The Zoom information will be provided to you prior to the session.
Don Patti
CST | SAFe Program Consultant (SPC6) | Registered Scrum@Scale Trainer | BSP | PMI-PMP | LSSBB
Donald Patti is a seasoned agile trainer, coach, and consultant, renowned for his robust business acumen and software development expertise. He has successfully implemented agile methodologies across a diverse range of industries, teams, and organizations. As an entrepreneur, Don has founded and grown two businesses and provided c onsultation to numerous well-respected organizations. His deep understanding of lean principles, the foundation of agile, enables him to impart the intrinsic meaning of his teachings.
With a long-standing career in education, including many years as an adjunct professor and agile trainer delivering online training, Don's background in lean, agile, education, and online delivery equips him to convey information in an easily comprehensible manner.
Don devotes much of his time to coaching teams applying agile at scale and providing targeted coaching to clients. His vast real-world experience enriches his classroom instruction, where he delivers practical, reality-based agile training.
Don's service spans government, private sector, and non-profit clients. His extensive client list includes a dozen federal agencies, eleven non-profits, and over 90 private sector entities. Prominent clients include Amazon Web Services, HP, Daimler Benz, JPMorgan Chase, CheckFree, NASA, GSA, DHS, the National Cancer Institute and the Small Business Administration.
Don's strengths lie in his ability to tailor Agile and Lean techniques to the unique needs of each client and situation. His ability to explain this tailoring sets him apart.
Certifications and Education:
Don's significant real-world experience is complemented by a strong educational background and numerous certifications across various areas:
- Scrum Alliance: Certified Scrum Professional (CSP), Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO)
- Scaled Agile Academy: SAFe Program Consultant (SPC5), SAFe Agilist (SA)
- RH Smith School of Business: Master of Business Administration (MBA), Information Systems and Entrepreneurship
- Balanced Scorecard Institute: Balanced Scorecard Professional (BSP)
- Morestream University: Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (LSBB)
- American Society for Quality: Certified Six Sigma Green Belt (CSSGB)
- EXIN: ITIL v3/IT Service Management
- Project Management Institute: Certified Project Management Professional (PMP)
- Microsoft: Microsoft Certified Professional –Architecture and Requirements Gathering (MCP)
- IBM: Certified Solutions Expert/WebSphere
- IBM: Certified Solutions Advisor
Don Patti's Testimonials
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Cheryl Bogle
I took the Scrum Master Certification course with Don Patti and it was fantastic. The 3 days went by so fast I didn’t even know I was in class! The interaction with the other students was great because it helped me learn even more. This was a fantastic prep course to take the Certification test. Don was a knowledgeable but fun teacher. I would recommend this course with Don for anyone wanting to prepare for the Scrum Master Certification.
Laurie Harrison
Instructor was highly experienced and did a great job of sharing real-world examples and tying them to the concepts taught. The overall result was a high-quality educational experience that was meaningful and moved the needle on my skill set. Thank you for making what could have been a mere checkbox training a truly valuable investment of my time. Highly recommend Donald's CSM class!
Jerica Anderson
This course was very informative & interactive. I’ve put off taking this course for a couple years & glad I finally took it. It was well worth it. Don Patti was an exceptional instructor. I appreciate the patience & helpfulness from Don. I definitely will refer this course & Don to others.
William Shim
Fun and interactive class room. Don P did a great job. Learned a lot about agile and scrum.
Kyle Burns
Amazing introduction to scrum and agile frameworks. As a part of a start-up, we needed solutions that could scale and provide the same agility we needed to innovate. DP at Grow lean kept the class engaged, wasn't afraid to provide feedback and correction in a humorous and meaningful way, and inspired students to pursue and agile mindset.
Sílvia Baptista
The course was interactive and had a solid mix of instructor-led delivery, breakout sessions, and interactive quizzing that helped with the exam preparation. The trainer, Donald Patti, was kind, funny, informative, and attentive, and with the learning from this course, I easily passed my exam. Thank you!
Marcy Kravit
I wanted to express my sincere appreciation for Donald Patti and his expertise in teaching the Scrum class this past weekend. I passed the exam today and was very confident thanks to him! His “hands on approach,” detailed course materials and interactive learning style made it a lot of fun! Thanks again Donald! Marcy Kravit
Marcy Akselrad Kravit
I wanted to express my sincere appreciation for Donald Patti and his expertise in teaching the Scrum class this past weekend. I passed the exam today and was very confident thanks to him! His “hands on approach,” detailed course materials and interactive learning style made it a lot of fun! Thanks again Donald! Marcy Kravit
Rina Murray
Don Patti was superb teacher. He did not waver in his energy for teaching SCRUM and Agile to the class. I took the CSM test today and passed with flying colors! It's worth the investment. I highly recommend.
Agile OKRs
Goals matter most when they drive meaningful outcomes.
Agile OKRs gives you the skills to make that happen.
Agile OKRs is a dynamic, 100% live one-day workshop where you learn to set inspiring Objectives and measurable Key Results that connect strategy to delivery. No prework or exam required.
Guided by an experienced agile trainer, you’ll practice writing OKRs, aligning them across levels, and facilitating reviews that foster transparency and learning. You’ll leave with draft OKRs and facilitation techniques you can apply immediately.
Focus on outcomes. Create clarity. Enable alignment. Accelerate value delivery. Move past vanity metrics and activity traps and build a cadence that sustains improvement.
Upon completion, you’ll earn the Scrum Alliance Agile OKRs microcredential, a non-expiring digital badge that demonstrates your ability to drive results with OKRs. You’ll also earn SEUs toward maintaining your certifications.
Key Details
Set goals that align strategy to outcomes. One day, live workshop. Earn the Scrum Alliance Agile OKRs microcredential.
Agile OKRs
Learn to craft Objectives and Key Results that focus on outcomes, connect strategy to execution, and drive measurable progress across teams and portfolios. Translate vision into testable objectives and evidence-based key results.
Our hands-on workshop blends facilitation practice with real examples so you leave with OKRs you can use right away and a cadence to review, learn, and adapt.
This is a one day, instructor led workshop. No exam. Earn a non-expiring Scrum Alliance Agile OKRs microcredential and claim SEUs.
Who Should Attend?
Who Should Attend?
Product Leaders
Heads of Product, Product Managers, and Product Owners who want outcome focus and alignment.
Scrum Masters and Coaches
Who facilitate clarity, transparency, and measurable progress across teams.
Executives and Stakeholders
Who want a lightweight system to connect strategy to delivery.
Anyone Driving Change
Who needs practical tools to align goals and measure outcomes.
What You Will Learn in Agile OKRs
Practice focused topics you can use right away to align strategy to measurable outcomes.
OKR Foundations
ObjectivesWrite concise, inspirational, and testable Objectives that describe the change you want to see.
Key ResultsDefine evidence-based Key Results that measure outcomes, not activity. Avoid vanity metrics.
Alignment and Cadence
Connect Strategy to DeliveryAlign company, portfolio, product, and team OKRs without command and control. Link to roadmaps and backlogs.
Plan and ReviewEstablish a quarterly and mid-cycle cadence for review and adaptation. Use lightweight dashboards to track progress.
Facilitation and Anti-Patterns
Run Better OKR SessionsFacilitate collaborative OKR workshops that surface assumptions and lead to sharper goals.
Avoid Common TrapsSpot and fix activity traps, sandbagging, and output-focused metrics. Learn recovery patterns that stick.
Benefits
What you gain from the Agile OKRs experience
Earn the Scrum Alliance Agile OKRs microcredential. Leave with draft OKRs, facilitation techniques, and a cadence to inspect and adapt. Claim SEUs. Get practical templates to keep momentum.