Agile Coach Certification Course

Why Select this Training Course?

This Agile Coach Certification Course equips you with the expertise to mentor, inspire, and lead teams towards high performance and continuous improvement in an Agile environment. It drills down into the nuanced roles an Agile Coach plays—from teacher and mentor to facilitator and change agent. Engaging with this course propels your understanding and skills to facilitate the Agile transformation in your organization effectively.

How will this certification benefit me?

Achieving this certification expands your career opportunities, underlining your capacity to coach teams and foster an Agile mindset at an organisational level.

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Can I apply this training to non-IT Agile transformation initiatives?

Absolutely. The approaches and techniques are universal, benefitting Agile transformations in a variety of industries beyond IT.

Who Should Attend?

• Existing Agile Coaches aiming to formalize their expertise
• Scrum Masters and Agile Project Managers evolving into coaching roles
• Organisational Change Managers and Leaders
• Business Analysts and Consultants focused on Agile methods
• Human Resources professionals supporting Agile culture adoption

What are the Course Objectives?

• To develop the competencies required to become an effective Agile Coach
• To learn how to facilitate change and empower high-performing Agile teams
• To enhance skills in conflict resolution, coaching, and communication
• To understand organizational impediments to an Agile transformation
• To apply coaching frameworks within an Agile context

How will this course be presented?

• Interactive workshops with real-life scenarios
• Role-playing exercises to practice Agile coaching conversations
• Group discussions to share experiences and learning
• Intensive hands-on sessions with Agile coaching tools
• Continuous feedback loops to perfect coaching techniques

What are the Topics Covered in this Course?

Module 1: The Agile Coaching Mindset

• Understanding the role of an Agile Coach
• Cultivating an Agile coaching mindset
• Ethical considerations for Agile Coaches
• Self-awareness and self-improvement practices

Module 2: Competencies of an Agile Coach

• Professional coaching skills and techniques
• Teaching and mentoring within an Agile context
• Facilitating Agile ceremonies and workshops
• Skills for effective conflict resolution
• Active listening and powerful questioning
• Creating a safe environment for collaboration

Module 3: Foundations of Agile and Lean

• Core Agile principles and values
• Lean thinking and its application in Agile
• Differences between various Agile frameworks
• Integrating Agile with other organizational processes
• Building an Agile team charter and vision
• Assessing team maturity and growth opportunities
• Developing team performance metrics
• Enhancing team dynamics for high performance
• Strategies for dealing with Agile resistance
• Multi-level feedback mechanisms for continuous improvement

Module 4: Coaching Agile Transitions

• Strategies for organizational Agile adoption
• Leadership engagement and Agile advocacy
• Identifying and addressing systemic impediments
• Navigating culture change in an Agile transformation
• Measuring the progress of an Agile transformation
• Sustaining commitment and enthusiasm
• Road mapping the Agile coaching engagement

Module 5: Coaching Teams and Individuals

• Establishing a coaching contract with teams and individuals
• Techniques for coaching team members
• Models for individual and team coaching sessions
• Using coaching for performance enhancement
• Adopting a servant-leadership approach

Module 6: Advanced Facilitation Techniques

• Designing and facilitating effective Agile meetings
• Tools for virtual Agile facilitation
• Crafting impactful retrospective workshops
• Promoting collaboration and collective problem-solving
• Navigating difficult Agile ceremonies
• Modelling positive communication in teams
• Visual facilitation methods for better understanding
• Handling organisational blockers during facilitation
• Enhancing creativity and innovation in facilitation

Module 7: Agile Coaching Frameworks and Models

• Agile coaching competency framework
• Agile Coach’s toolkit: models and techniques
• Integral and professional coaching models
• The ‘Coaching Agile Journeys’ framework
• Navigating the complexities of team dynamics
• ICAgile Agile Coaching model (ICP-ACC)
• ORSC and relationship systems coaching
• Coaching strong, cross-functional Agile teams
• Employing coaching stance in Agile environments
• Insight facilitation through powerful questions

Module 8: Organisational Change Management

• Principles of organisational change
• Diagnosing Agile readiness within an organisation
• Communicating change and obtaining buy-in
• Leveraging storytelling for change advocacy
• Developing change leaders and advocates within teams
• The role of executive coaching in Agile transformations
• Change frameworks applicable to Agile transitions
• Resistance management practices
• Evaluating the impact of change initiatives
• Empowering sustainable organizational Agile practices

Module 9: Advanced Agile Coaching Practices

• Kaizen and continuous improvement techniques
• Advanced product backlog management
• Scaling agile practices in large organizations
• Mentoring on technical excellence for continuous delivery

Module 10: Agile Leadership and Enterprise Coaching

• Cultivating an Agile leadership mindset
• Coaching leaders on their role in Agile initiatives
• Identifying and developing internal Agile advocates
• Enterprise-wide Agile transformation strategies
• Creating learning organizations for sustained agility
• Shaping and leading an Agile Centre of Excellence
• In-depth case studies of successful Agile transformations
• Aligning Agile practices with business strategies
• Adaptive governance models for Agile organizations
• Building and nurturing an Agile community of practice

Module 11: Mastery in Agile Coaching Tools and Artifacts

• Proficient use of Agile coaching canvases and tools
• Creating powerful information radiators and dashboards
• Utilising Agile games and simulations for engagement
• Artifact co-creation and continuous refinement practices

Module 12: High-Performance Team Building

• Techniques for accelerating team development stages
• Fostering self-organisation and accountability
• Techniques for coaching high-performance in teams
• Structuring high-impact team-building activities

Module 13: Agile Metrics and Measurement

• Defining effective metrics for Agile teams
• Aligning metrics with organisational goals
• Interpreting and actioning on Agile metrics
• Balancing quantitative and qualitative measurement

Module 14: Agile Coaching for DevOps Practices

• Integrating Agile and DevOps cultures
• Facilitating collaboration between development and operations
• Continuous delivery and deployment strategies
• Metrics and tools for DevOps performance

Module 15: Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Agile

• Encouraging an entrepreneurial mindset in Agile teams
• Applying innovation frameworks within the Agile context
• Validating product ideas through rapid experimentation
• Fostering innovation with Agile principles

Module 16: Agile Change Leadership

• Leading change in a VUCA (Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, Ambiguous) world
• Applying change leadership in an Agile transformation
• Developing resilience and adaptability in leadership
• Influencing change without authority

Module 17: Behavioural Agility

• Behavioural models and their applicability to Agile coaching
• Understanding and influencing team dynamics
• Coaching teams through conflict and challenge
• Encouraging collaboration and team cohesion

Module 18: Scaling Agile with Frameworks

• Comparison of scaling frameworks (SAFe, LeSS, Nexus)
• Tailoring Agile scaling to organisational needs
• Execution of scaled Agile programs
• Governance and scaling agile beyond IT departments

Module 19: Personal Mastery and Ethics in Agile Coaching

• Exploring personal boundaries and ethical dilemmas
• Developing personal mastery for professional growth
• Upholding ethical standards in Agile coaching practice
• Reflective practice and continuous self-improvement