What is essential to secure leadership buy-in for scaling up agile?

Speaking the language of leadership is essential for securing leadership buy-in when scaling agile.

This means framing agile benefits, risks, and requirements in terms that resonate with leaders—such

as business value, risk management, and return on investment—rather than just agile jargon.

While empowering teams (D) and emphasizing agile practices (C) are important, without leadership

understanding and support, agile scaling is unlikely to succeed. Ensuring all decisions come from

leadership (B) contradicts agile principles of decentralization and empowerment.

Effective communication tailored to leadership priorities fosters alignment and commitment.

Reference: PRINCE2 Agile Foundation Version 2, Section 4.2 "Engaging Leadership," and PRINCE2

Agile Study Guide, Chapter 4.