Learning path
Agile Coaching learning path: everything to study, topic by topic
Comprehensive agile coaching assessment covering agile fundamentals, Scrum and Kanban frameworks, coaching and facilitation techniques, agile metrics and flow optimization, organizational transformation, and advanced coaching practices for enterprise agility.
Short answer
To learn Agile Coaching, work through 6 modules and 22 topics in the order they build on each other. It starts with Agile Foundations, then moves on to Frameworks & Practices and Coaching & Facilitation. Use the map as a checklist, or measure your level and study only what is missing.
What you will study
Topics are grouped by module. Open one to see its objectives and key concepts.
1 · Agile Foundations4 topics
Agile Manifesto
The four values of the Agile Manifesto, historical context, original signatories, how values translate into daily practices, and common misinterpretations
Objectives
- Explain the four values of the Agile Manifesto and their practical implications
- Identify common misinterpretations of the Manifesto values
Key concepts
- four agile values
- individuals over processes
- working software over documentation
- customer collaboration over contracts
- responding to change over plans
- Manifesto history
- value interpretation
- common misunderstandings
Agile Principles
The twelve principles behind the Agile Manifesto, customer satisfaction through early delivery, welcoming change, frequent delivery, business-developer collaboration, motivated individuals, face-to-face communication, working software as progress measure, sustainable pace, technical excellence, simplicity, self-organizing teams, and regular reflection
Objectives
- Describe the twelve Agile principles and their relationship to the values
- Apply Agile principles to real-world team situations
Key concepts
- twelve principles
- early and continuous delivery
- welcome changing requirements
- frequent delivery
- business-developer collaboration
- sustainable development
- technical excellence
- self-organizing teams
Agile Mindset
Growth mindset vs fixed mindset in agile contexts, empiricism (transparency, inspection, adaptation), servant leadership, systems thinking, embracing uncertainty, learning from failure, psychological safety, and trust-building
Objectives
- Differentiate between agile mindset and mechanical agile practices
- Explain the three pillars of empiricism and their importance
Key concepts
- growth mindset
- empiricism
- transparency
- inspection
- adaptation
- servant leadership
- systems thinking
- psychological safety
Continuous Improvement Culture
Kaizen philosophy, Plan-Do-Check-Act cycle, improvement backlogs, experimentation, blameless post-mortems, learning organizations, double-loop learning, and improvement kata
Objectives
- Design sustainable continuous improvement practices for teams
- Distinguish between single-loop and double-loop learning
Key concepts
- kaizen
- PDCA cycle
- improvement backlog
- experimentation culture
- blameless post-mortems
- learning organization
- double-loop learning
- improvement kata
2 · Frameworks & Practices5 topics
Scrum Framework
Scrum roles (Product Owner, Scrum Master, Developers), events (Sprint, Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Sprint Review, Sprint Retrospective), artifacts (Product Backlog, Sprint Backlog, Increment), and the Definition of Done
Objectives
- Describe all Scrum roles, events, and artifacts and their interactions
- Identify anti-patterns in Scrum implementations
Key concepts
- Scrum roles
- Product Owner
- Scrum Master
- Sprint events
- Product Backlog
- Sprint Backlog
- Increment
- Definition of Done
Kanban
Kanban principles, flow visualization, Work-In-Progress limits, pull system, service classes, explicit policies, managing flow, feedback loops, and STATIK method
Objectives
- Design a Kanban board with appropriate WIP limits
- Explain the difference between push and pull systems
Key concepts
- Kanban principles
- flow visualization
- WIP limits
- pull system
- service classes
- explicit policies
- managing flow
- STATIK method
Sprint Planning & Estimation
Sprint planning structure, sprint goal setting, capacity planning, story points, Planning Poker, T-shirt sizing, relative estimation, velocity-based planning, and the #NoEstimates movement
Objectives
- Facilitate an effective sprint planning session
- Compare different estimation techniques and their trade-offs
Key concepts
- sprint goal
- capacity planning
- story points
- Planning Poker
- T-shirt sizing
- relative estimation
- velocity-based planning
- #NoEstimates
Backlog Management & Refinement
Product Backlog refinement, user story writing (INVEST criteria), acceptance criteria, story splitting techniques, backlog prioritization (MoSCoW, WSJF, value vs effort), backlog grooming cadence, and Epic/Feature/Story hierarchy
Objectives
- Write user stories that meet INVEST criteria
- Apply multiple prioritization techniques to a product backlog
Key concepts
- backlog refinement
- INVEST criteria
- acceptance criteria
- story splitting
- MoSCoW prioritization
- WSJF
- value vs effort matrix
- Epic/Feature/Story hierarchy
Retrospective Formats
Classic retrospective formats (Start-Stop-Continue, Mad-Sad-Glad, 4Ls, Sailboat), facilitation techniques, creating safe spaces, action item tracking, remote retrospectives, retrospective anti-patterns, and energizer activities
Objectives
- Select and facilitate appropriate retrospective formats for different team situations
- Identify and address common retrospective anti-patterns
Key concepts
- Start-Stop-Continue
- Mad-Sad-Glad
- 4Ls retrospective
- Sailboat retrospective
- safe space creation
- action item tracking
- remote retrospectives
- retrospective anti-patterns
3 · Coaching & Facilitation4 topics
Coaching vs Mentoring vs Consulting
The coaching stance spectrum (teaching, mentoring, coaching, consulting), when to use each stance, powerful questions, active listening, GROW model, co-active coaching, and the Satir change model
Objectives
- Choose the appropriate coaching stance for different situations
- Apply the GROW model in coaching conversations
Key concepts
- coaching stance
- mentoring stance
- consulting stance
- teaching stance
- GROW model
- powerful questions
- active listening
- Satir change model
Facilitation Skills
Meeting facilitation techniques, timeboxing, diverge-converge patterns, dot voting, silent brainstorming, visual facilitation, Liberating Structures, managing dominant personalities, and inclusive participation
Objectives
- Facilitate agile ceremonies using diverse techniques
- Ensure inclusive participation in team meetings
Key concepts
- timeboxing
- diverge-converge
- dot voting
- silent brainstorming
- visual facilitation
- Liberating Structures
- inclusive participation
- managing dominant voices
Conflict Resolution in Agile Teams
Conflict stages and types in agile teams, Thomas-Kilmann conflict modes, nonviolent communication (NVC), mediation techniques, team agreements, healthy vs unhealthy conflict, and de-escalation strategies
Objectives
- Identify conflict types and select appropriate resolution strategies
- Apply nonviolent communication techniques in team settings
Key concepts
- conflict stages
- Thomas-Kilmann model
- nonviolent communication
- mediation techniques
- team agreements
- healthy conflict
- de-escalation
- psychological safety
Team Coaching Techniques
Tuckman's team development stages, team health checks, coaching teams vs individuals, team chartering, working agreements, building self-organizing teams, motivational interviewing, and team maturity assessment
Objectives
- Assess team maturity and design appropriate coaching interventions
- Facilitate team chartering and working agreements
Key concepts
- Tuckman's stages
- team health checks
- team vs individual coaching
- team chartering
- working agreements
- self-organizing teams
- motivational interviewing
- team maturity
4 · Metrics & Flow3 topics
Agile Metrics
Velocity, cycle time, lead time, throughput, cumulative flow diagrams, burndown and burnup charts, escaped defects, flow efficiency, and vanity metrics vs actionable metrics
Objectives
- Select appropriate metrics for different agile contexts
- Interpret cumulative flow diagrams to identify bottlenecks
Key concepts
- velocity
- cycle time
- lead time
- throughput
- cumulative flow diagram
- burndown chart
- flow efficiency
- vanity vs actionable metrics
Stakeholder Management in Agile
Stakeholder mapping, engagement strategies, managing expectations, Sprint Review as stakeholder feedback mechanism, product roadmaps, communicating agile progress to non-agile stakeholders, and building trust
Objectives
- Create stakeholder engagement plans for agile environments
- Communicate agile progress effectively to non-agile stakeholders
Key concepts
- stakeholder mapping
- engagement strategies
- managing expectations
- Sprint Review feedback
- product roadmaps
- agile reporting
- trust building
- stakeholder communication
DevOps & Agile Integration
DevOps culture and mindset, CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, deployment frequency, DORA metrics, shift-left testing, collaboration between dev and ops, and value stream mapping
Objectives
- Explain how DevOps practices complement agile delivery
- Use DORA metrics to assess delivery performance
Key concepts
- DevOps culture
- CI/CD pipelines
- DORA metrics
- deployment frequency
- shift-left testing
- value stream mapping
- infrastructure as code
- dev-ops collaboration
5 · Organizational Transformation3 topics
SAFe & Large-Scale Agile
Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), LeSS, Nexus, Spotify model, PI Planning, Agile Release Trains, value streams, portfolio management, and choosing the right scaling framework
Objectives
- Compare scaling frameworks and recommend appropriate approaches
- Plan and facilitate a PI Planning event
Key concepts
- SAFe framework
- LeSS
- Nexus
- Spotify model
- PI Planning
- Agile Release Train
- value streams
- portfolio management
Organizational Agile Transformation
Agile transformation roadmaps, executive alignment, cultural change, Kotter's 8-step change model, organizational design for agility, community of practice, Centers of Excellence, and measuring transformation progress
Objectives
- Design an organizational agile transformation strategy
- Apply Kotter's change model to agile transformations
Key concepts
- transformation roadmap
- executive alignment
- cultural change
- Kotter's 8 steps
- organizational design
- community of practice
- Center of Excellence
- transformation metrics
Change Resistance Management
Understanding resistance to change, ADKAR model, stakeholder analysis for change, adoption curves, creating urgency, building coalitions, empathy mapping for change, and sustaining momentum
Objectives
- Diagnose root causes of change resistance using the ADKAR model
- Design intervention strategies for different types of resistance
Key concepts
- resistance patterns
- ADKAR model
- stakeholder analysis
- adoption curve
- creating urgency
- building coalitions
- empathy mapping
- sustaining momentum
6 · Advanced Practices3 topics
Agile Games & Simulations
Ball Point Game, Marshmallow Challenge, Lego Scrum simulation, Kanban Pizza Game, estimation games, team-building activities, serious games for learning, and designing custom agile games
Objectives
- Select and facilitate appropriate agile games for specific learning objectives
- Design debriefing sessions that connect game insights to real work
Key concepts
- Ball Point Game
- Marshmallow Challenge
- Lego Scrum simulation
- Kanban Pizza Game
- serious games
- experiential learning
- debriefing techniques
- custom game design
Coaching Leadership
Coaching executives and managers, influencing without authority, building coaching culture, coaching competency frameworks (ICF), ethics in coaching, supervision and mentoring of coaches, and developing internal coaching capability
Objectives
- Coach executives and managers through agile adoption challenges
- Design a coaching competency development program
Key concepts
- executive coaching
- influencing without authority
- coaching culture
- ICF competencies
- coaching ethics
- coach supervision
- internal coaching capability
- leadership development
Enterprise Agility
Business agility beyond IT, agile budgeting and finance (Beyond Budgeting), agile HR practices, agile procurement, portfolio-level flow, OKRs in agile organizations, and market-driven agility
Objectives
- Extend agile practices beyond IT into the entire organization
- Design agile budgeting and portfolio management approaches
Key concepts
- business agility
- Beyond Budgeting
- agile HR
- agile procurement
- portfolio flow
- OKRs
- market-driven agility
- enterprise-wide agility
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