Project Management

Agile Coaching for Project Teams

Agile coaches help teams and organisations move beyond agile ceremonies to genuinely better ways of working. This course develops agile coaching skills: assessing team maturity, coaching and facilitation techniques, running effective retrospectives, helping teams resolve impediments and conflict, and supporting managers through agile transformation.

5 days Classroom or live online English

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Why attend

From knowledge to real-world impact.

Teams often adopt agile practices but not the mindset. You will learn how to coach teams towards self-organisation and continuous improvement.

Workplace challenges

Professional Problems This Course Is Designed to Solve

The programme explores practical approaches to the following challenges. Results depend on how the learning is applied in your organisation.

Difficulty translating subject knowledge into practical workplace decisions.
Inconsistent approaches to the activities covered in the course outline.
Lack of a structured plan for applying and reviewing new skills.

Course methodology

How you will learn.

Coaching practice sessions, facilitation exercises, retrospective design, case studies and peer feedback.

Course objectives

What you'll take away.

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

Explain the role and stances of an agile coach
Assess agile team maturity
Apply coaching and facilitation techniques
Design and run effective retrospectives
Help teams address impediments and conflict
Support leaders in agile transformation

Target audience

Who should attend.

This course is suitable for:

Scrum masters
Agile coaches
Project managers moving to agile roles
Team leaders
Transformation consultants

Target competencies

Capabilities you will build.

Participants will develop competencies in:

Coaching
Facilitation
Team development
Conflict resolution
Change support

Course outline

Your learning journey.

A focused, practical outline with time to explore, apply and reflect.

Day 1The Agile Coach

09:00–10:08Coaching, teaching and mentoring stances
10:08–11:00Agile coaching competencies
11:00–11:30Coffee break
11:30–11:45Agile coaching competencies (continued)
11:45–12:53Self-assessment
12:53–14:00Exercise

Day 2Assessing Teams

09:00–10:08Maturity models
10:08–11:00Observation
11:00–11:30Coffee break
11:30–11:45Observation (continued)
11:45–12:53Team health checks
12:53–14:00Workshop

Day 3Facilitation

09:00–10:08Facilitating events
10:08–11:00Decision techniques
11:00–11:30Coffee break
11:30–11:45Decision techniques (continued)
11:45–12:53Remote facilitation
12:53–14:00Practice

Day 4Retrospectives and Conflict

09:00–10:08Retrospective formats
10:08–11:00Impediment removal
11:00–11:30Coffee break
11:30–11:45Impediment removal (continued)
11:45–12:53Team conflict
12:53–14:00Role play

Day 5Coaching the Organisation

09:00–10:08Coaching managers
10:08–11:00Scaling agile
11:00–11:30Coffee break
11:30–11:45Scaling agile (continued)
11:45–12:53Measuring progress
12:53–14:00Action plan

The timings provided are estimates and may vary depending on the number of participants and the discussions taking place during the sessions. They are indicative only and do not constitute a binding commitment.

Dates & venues

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Confirmed dates accept registration requests. Tentative dates are enquiry only.

Good to know

A few things to know.

How is the course delivered?

Our classroom programmes combine facilitated discussion, case studies, exercises and reflection. The precise format will be confirmed before enrolment.

Can you deliver this programme for our team?

Yes, you can enquire about a tailored programme. Share your goals, group size and preferred dates with our learning team.

Will I receive a certificate?

Participants who complete the programme receive a Smart Horizon certificate of attendance. Smart Horizon programmes are not externally accredited and do not award a professional qualification, licence or designation. Where a course title or outline refers to a professional certification (for example, AACE International's Certified Cost Professional), the programme supports learning and preparation only; the credential itself is awarded solely by the relevant professional body under its own application and examination requirements.

What should I confirm before booking travel?

Please confirm the session, exact venue, accessibility arrangements, fees and any visa requirements with the team before arranging travel. Tentative dates are not confirmed sessions.

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