The Agile Coaching Certification (ICP-ACC) is one of two knowledge-based certifications on the Agile Coaching track from ICAgile. It focuses primarily on the mindset, roles, and responsibilities of an Agile Coach.
After completing the certification, the participants will be able to differentiate between mentoring, facilitating, professional coaching, and teaching, and will also gain the skills needed to create a safe environment for meaningful collaboration and healthy conflict resolution within an agile team.
The first part of this training focuses on developing an understanding of the professional coaching skillset and the value of mastering these skills to serve individuals on an agile team. The second part introduces participants to foundational team coaching skills and team development concepts for starting and growing teams while focusing on teams and organizations as complex human systems.
Target Audience
- Agile Coaches or aspiring coaches with a passion for servant leadership and a desire to learn and practice professional coaching, mentoring, facilitation and teaching in service of Agile teams and organizations.
- Other relevant roles include ScrumMasters and individuals in Managing/Leading positions that want to deepen their understanding of agile coaching practices and principles.
Pre-requisites
There is no formal pre-requisite to attend this class. However an understanding of the basics of Agile values, principles, and common models, and at least 6 months of experience as a practitioner would be helpful.
Don’t hesitate to contact us, should you have any doubts about whether this course suits you.
Accreditation
This course is accredited by the International Consortium for Agile (ICAgile) as fulfilling all Learning Objectives in the Agile Coaching track.
Endorsed by Scrum Alliance
By attending this course you will be eligible to earn up to 21 SEU in Category C.
Why agile42?
- Experience: Over the years, agile42 has delivered training to thousands of professionals worldwide. Our instructors have decades of experience coaching in hundreds of organizations large and small.
- Excellent ratings: We consistently receive excellent ratings from our participants.
- Techniques: In all of our classes, we use techniques from Accelerated Learning and in particular principles and concepts from Training from the Back of the Room.
- Engaging: Our courses are highly interactive and fun – not a PowerPoint assault, and our participants stay engaged throughout the class, learn by doing, and have fun along the way. When learners talk and teach, they learn. -Sharon Bowman
- Practical and Memorable: Participants learn through hands-on exercises – creating high knowledge retention.
Training Topics
- Professional Coaching and Agile Coaching
- Coaching Stances & Presence
- Active Listening & Powerful Questions
- The Coaching Conversation
- Giving and receiving feedback
- The Coaching Agreement
- Coaching Teams
- Dealing with Conflict
- Team Assessments & Performance Models
- Coaching Structure for Designing Actions & Continuous Improvement
- Handling Organizational Impediments
- Delivering effective training
- Transitioning to Agile Roles
Included in the training
- Course material
- ICAgile ICP-ACC Certification after clearing the assessment
- Access to the community for all ICAgile Certified alumni
- ScrumAlliance 21 SEU in Category C
- 21 PMI PDUs
- Option to join the agile42 Community and get access to a number of free learning resources, like books, articles and videos
- Life-long warranty on the course: e-mail access to the trainers