Scrum Inc. Japan

What Scrum Inc. Japan does

Scrum Inc. Japan is the Tokyo-based, exclusive Japanese licensee of Scrum Inc., founded in April 2019 to deliver certified Scrum and Scrum@Scale training and organizational agility transformation services to large Japanese enterprises. The company operates as a professional services firm offering eight certification courses — Registered Scrum Master, Registered Product Owner, Registered Scrum@Scale Practitioner, Registered Scrum Team Member (RSTM), Registered Agile Testing (RAT), Registered Agile Coaching Fundamentals, plus combined and women's-only Scrum Master variants — built on the Scrum framework co-created by Dr. Jeff Sutherland. The technical core is the Scrum framework itself, paired with Scrum@Scale for multi-team enterprise rollouts; the company does not develop software products but licenses and delivers the methodology as structured training curricula and consulting playbooks.

Revenue is generated primarily through three professional services streams: (1) public and customized certification training delivered on-site at client offices or at the KDDI Digital Divergence venue in Tokyo Toranomon (and Nagoya), (2) multi-year enterprise transformation consulting including team launch workshops, backlog refinement workshops, and ongoing Scrum coaching, and (3) Scrum@Scale organizational transformation engagements that include executive leadership workshops and transformation backlog development. Go-to-market combines direct enterprise field sales, event-driven demand generation through the annual Scrum Interaction conference and Agile Leader Meetup, and inside sales / website self-registration for individual training seats. The firm has trained more than 15,400 people cumulatively and serves enterprise customers including Mitsubishi Electric, LIXIL, John Deere, Panasonic System Design, NSSOL, SCSK, Progrit, SATORI, Persol Holdings, and JTP Corporation across manufacturing, IT services, building materials, and other verticals.

Name

Scrum Inc. Japan

Legal name

Scrum Inc. Japan株式会社

Website

https://scruminc.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Scrum Inc. Japan is the authorized Japanese partner of Scrum Inc., providing certified Scrum and Scrum@Scale training plus organizational agility consulting to large Japanese enterprises, having trained over 15,400 individuals since 2019.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agile Training and Transformation Consulting

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Scaled Agile & Enterprise Product Delivery (SAFe/LeSS/Nexus) (EDABAHAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Project, Program & Portfolio Management Certifications (EDAAANAB), Credentialing, Certification Prep & Exam Training (BPACANAJ)

Keywords

• Scrum certification training
• Agile transformation consulting
• Scrum@Scale training
• Agile coaching services
• Scrum master certification

Headquarters

HQ city

Tokyo

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Certification Training Programs: Scrum Inc. certified training courses including Registered Scrum Master, Product Owner, Scrum@Scale, Agile Testing, and Team Member training delivered both on-site and in classroom settings
2. Agile Consulting and Coaching: Organizational agility transformation consulting, coaching services, and implementation support for enterprises adopting Scrum
3. Customized Training Programs: On-site seminars and customized training delivered at customer locations

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Scrum Inc. Japan delivers authorized Scrum and Scrum@Scale certification training courses (Registered Scrum Master, Product Owner, Scrum@Scale Practitioner, Agile Testing, Team Member) along with enterprise agile transformation consulting, team launch workshops, backlog refinement workshops, and ongoing Scrum coaching. The programs are based on methodologies developed by Scrum co-creator Dr. Jeff Sutherland and are offered through public classroom sessions in Tokyo and Nagoya, on-site customer engagements, and multi-year transformation contracts.

Product overview

Scrum Inc. Japan is an authorized partner of Scrum Inc., offering a comprehensive portfolio of Scrum and agile certification training programs and organizational transformation consulting services. The core offerings include Registered Scrum Master® Training, Registered Product Owner® Training, Registered Scrum@Scale Practitioner® Training, and specialized courses like Registered Agile Testing and Registered Scrum Team Member (RSTM). These training programs are complemented by consulting services including Scrum coaching, team launch workshops, and enterprise-scale Scrum@Scale implementation support. The company helps organizations achieve digital transformation and operational agility through methodologies developed by Dr. Jeff Sutherland, the co-creator of Scrum.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Registered Scrum Master Training A 2-day certification training program based on Dr. Jeff Sutherland's research and practice, teaching participants how to build agile, high-performance teams through Scrum framework fundamentals.
• Registered Scrum Master Training for Woman A specialized version of the Scrum Master certification training designed for women participants, providing the same core curriculum in an inclusive environment.
• Registered Product Owner Training A certification training program focused on maximizing customer value and developing skills for quick, high-quality decision-making as a Product Owner.
• Registered Scrum Master and Product Owner Training An intensive 3-day combined certification program that condenses both Scrum Master and Product Owner curricula, teaching all knowledge and skills needed for one Scrum team.
• Registered Scrum@Scale Practitioner Training A 3-day certification training program teaching the Scrum@Scale framework for scaling agile practices across large organizations, including organizational transformation roadmap development.
• Registered Scrum Team Member (RSTM) A 1-day certification training for developers and team members working within Scrum teams, covering Scrum fundamentals, events, and practical exercises.
• Registered Agile Coaching Fundamentals A certification training program focused on developing coaching skills for agile practitioners to guide teams and organizations through agile transformations.
• Registered Agile Testing A certification training program teaching agile testing practices and principles, helping participants understand and implement agile testing methodologies for delivering high-quality products.
• Scrum Consulting and Coaching Services On-site certification seminars, team launch support, Scrum coaching, backlog refinement workshops, and agile mindset transformation services for organizations adopting Scrum.
• Scrum@Scale Consulting Services Organizational transformation consulting using the Scrum@Scale framework, including leadership workshops, executive action teams, and continuous scaling support for enterprise agility.
• Agile Leadership Workshop An interactive leadership workshop customized for each organization, helping executives understand business agility from a management perspective and create transformation backlogs.

Quantifiable outcome

• 165% productivity increase
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Deloitte TohmatsucoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2019Announced collaboration in November 2019 to accelerate digital transformation of Japanese companies through Scrum implementation, combining consulting expertise with Scrum methodology.
• Scrum Inc. (Global)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerScrum Inc. Japan is the authorized Japanese partner of Scrum Inc., providing certified Scrum training and organizational transformation services based on Dr. Jeff Sutherland's methodologies. The partnership involves knowledge sharing, certification rights, and collaborative approach to agile transformation in Japan.
• KDDIminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides training venue (KDDI Digital Divergence Conference Room in Toranomon) and has personnel exchange through KDDI Agile Development Center. New CEO Tahara previously worked at KDDI.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Mountain Goat Software: Scrum training and coaching firm founded by Mike Cohn, focused on Scrum Master and Product Owner certification courses. Comparable scale and product mix, primarily serving English-speaking markets; relevant for benchmarking against Scrum Inc. Japan's training delivery.

Direct peers

• Scrum Alliance: The other major global Scrum certification body (CSM, CSPO, etc.), founded by Scrum co-creators Ken Schwaber and Jeff Sutherland. Directly comparable as a Scrum credentialing and training organization with a similar product taxonomy to Scrum Inc. Japan's Registered Scrum Master / Product Owner courses.
• ICAgile: Independent agile certification consortium offering role-based certifications across multiple agile frameworks. Competes with Scrum Inc. Japan in the certification prep market and is often the alternative chosen by enterprises running multi-framework agile programs.
• Xebia: Global agile/DevOps transformation consultancy with a significant presence in Japan (Xebia Japan) and an academy-style training business. Direct competitor for Japanese enterprise agile transformation engagements; comparable in target customer (large Japanese enterprises) and methodology-led delivery model.
• agile42: Boutique global agile coaching and transformation firm, now part of the Zensar/Tech Mahindra ecosystem. Direct peer in providing Scrum training and enterprise agile transformation consulting; comparable offering mix and delivery model to Scrum Inc. Japan.
• Scaled Agile, Inc. Creator and certifying body of the SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework), the most widely adopted scaled agile framework globally. Directly competes with Scrum Inc. Japan's Scrum@Scale offering in the Japanese enterprise training and certification market, often embedded inside the Big Four consulting delivery model.

Broad incumbents

• Deloitte Tohmatsu Consulting: Big Four consultancy in Japan and Scrum Inc. Japan's announced strategic partner (Nov 2019). Both collaborates and competes in digital/ agile transformation engagements for the largest Japanese enterprises; broader portfolio (strategy, technology, risk) but overlapping practice areas.
• Accenture Japan: Global systems integrator with a substantial Japanese agile/DX practice and deep SAFe partnership. Competes for the same Japanese enterprise agile transformation budget; broad portfolio but overlapping delivery capabilities and target accounts.
• McKinsey & Company (Japan): Global management consultancy with an active Japan organizational/DX transformation practice. Overlaps with Scrum Inc. Japan on large-enterprise transformation but at higher price points and broader scope; comparable customer set (Mitsubishi, LIXIL-tier accounts).

Regional players

• GLOBIS Corporation: Japan's leading business school and corporate education provider with a leadership development and organizational transformation practice. Comparable in Japanese corporate training market; overlaps with Scrum Inc. Japan on leadership/management development and DX-adjacent executive education.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/scrumjp
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/scrum-inc-japan

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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