Agile Team Facilitation (ICP-ATF) Course

Objectives:

The primary objectives of this course are:

1. Master Skills in Agile Facilitation

Learn facilitation that augments team talk, improves communication, and shares facilitated techniques for guiding team ceremonies aimed at productivity and alignment within teams.

2. Create Healthy Team Dynamics

Understand team behaviours and dynamics that generate self-organisation, trust, and accountability. Constructive facilitation strategies for dealing with conflict with a positive team environment development should also be included.

3. Facilitating Engaging Agile Ceremonies

Gain knowledge in facilitating Agile practices such as sprint planning, retrospectives, and daily stand-ups, keeping team members focused, engaged, and aligned with project goals during such ceremonies.

4. Plan and Facilitate Agile Workshops

Learn to design and run participatory workshops improving problem-solving and creativity. Employ visual thinking and rigorous new practices to inspire participation and collaboration.

5. Enable Continuous Improvement

Assist teams in identifying aspects of improvement and implementing actions during improvement facilitation. Create a mindset of iteration that is about continuous growth, flexibility, and future legacies in an Agile environment.

This course is ideal for professionals who wish to enhance their facilitation skills in Agile environments, including:

1. Agile Coaches and Scrum Masters: Professionals guiding groups through Agile practices and making sure Agile ceremonies run smoothly and productively.

2. Project Managers and Team Leads: People aiming to create a good working environment in their teams for overcoming the challenges in agile projects.

3. Business Analysts and Product Owners: Professional staff involved in the improvement of communication and collaboration between stakeholders and teams to ensure a unified approach to product development.

4. Team Members: Everyone interested in becoming a better facilitator or doing any leadership roles within Agile teams.

5. Managers: Managers aspire to introduce Agile practices and build high-performing self-organising teams in the institution.