Agile coaches are the alchemists that help transform organisational lead into gold. They work closely with teams to cultivate high-performing, Agile organisations that unleash people’s creativity and passion.
So how do you become an Agile coach?
It is a journey, from apprenticeship through to mastery, marked by certification paths and milestones. Agile Centre are committed to growing the next generation of great Scrum Masters and Agile coaches. Our certification paths and programmes are designed to help you move through each level of apprenticeship, journeyman and mastery.
Agile Coach Training Courses
Advanced Certified Scrum Master (A-CSM)
Certified Scrum Professional Scrum Master (CSP-SM)
Certified Agile Team Coaching
(ICP-ACC)
Agile Coach Academy
(ACA)
The Science and Art
of Coaching
Certified [email protected] Practitioner ([email protected])
Leading SAFe – Certified
SAFe Agilist
Certified LeSS Practitioner
(CLP)
Agile Coach Resources
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On Agile & Mastery
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Introduction to SAFe
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Meetup: ‘Welcome to the launch of the Agile Mani-fresh-to!’ with Chris Yardy & Rich Freeman
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Strategize: Product Strategy and Product Roadmap Practices for the Digital Age
by Roman Pichler Comprehensive and insightful, this book will enable you to make the right strategic decisions in today’s dynamic digital age. Written in an engaging and no-nonsense style, Strategize …
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Big Book of Virtual Teambuilding Games
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Group and Team Coaching: The Essential Guide
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Wisdom of Teams
by Jon Katzenbach This book thoroughly explores the remarkable benefits of teams at all levels of the organization. The authors provide dozens of real accounts and case studies that illustrate success…
Gamestorming: A Playbook for Innovators, Rulebreakers, and Changemakers
by Dave Gray, Sunni Brown & James Macanufo This book includes more than 80 games to help you break down barriers, communicate better, and generate new ideas, insights, and strategies. The authors …
SWARMing across Strategies with Graeme H
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Meetup: ‘Welcome to the launch of the Agile Mani-fresh-to!’ with Chris Yardy & Rich Freeman
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