In a Nutshell

Agile Coaching
Listen to understand, not to answer.
Be tough on the problem, but kind to the people.

Support those who want support.

Professional Creative Supportive Competent
Inspire to change, never use force.

An Agile

Agile Coaching Competency Framework Choosing Coaching Stance

Coach should ver. 1.6
have one

Choosing a Consulting Role Source: Principles and Dynamics of Matching Role to Situation. Douglas P. Champion, David H. Kiel and Jean A. McLendon
competence in
each quadrant
- at least. Agile-Lean Practitioner
Professional Visionary Coach Partner
Applies Agile practices,
Teaching lives Agile values. Coaching “This is the future and “You did well, “We will do it together
Takes on new challanges you can get there too” what do you think and learn from
Instructing others in with an Agile Mindset. Partnering with clients in Inspiring leader who shares you can do better each other”
specific knowledge, a creative process that inspires ideas and stories of a next time?
skills and perspective. their personal & professional better tomorrow.

Responsibility for client growth

potential (from ICF).

Facilitator Teacher Mentor

Sharing knowledge, skills & A neutral process holder who guides “You will do it, “Here are some “I will do it;
perspectives that foster the groups through processes that I will guide the principles and methods you you join in side
personal and professional help them come to solutions process” can use to solve problems by side so you can
growth of someone else. and make decisions. of this type” learn from me”

Mentoring Facilitating
Technical Expert at
What is your
T-shape? expertise as a
Expertise customer and value- Reflective Observer Advisor Hands-on Expert
as an organiza- driven innovation and
hands-on expert. “You do it; “I will answer your “I will do it for you.
tional development product development. What are the I will watch and tell you questions as you I will tell you what
and change catalyst. expectations?
what I see and hear” go along” to do”
What stance do
Technical Business we need to
take when?
Mastery Transformation Mastery
Mastery
Altered version of the original Agile Coaching Competency Framework by © Agile Coaching Insitute http://agilecoachinginstitute.com Responsibility for client result

Levels of Agile Coaching The Agile Coaching Group Areas of Agile Coaching Shu-Ha-Ri - Lean Agile Maturity Ri
The group of Agile
Agile Coaching
Coaches work individ-

Team(s) Team ually in their roles within Ha

different areas, but also
Coach People Process
AC together as a team to Is the rule
Group take organizational and
long term strategic
Shu The master who adapts
and invents emerging
Teams
Agile responsibility for Bending the rules practices for new
In between contexts and
improvements. The practitioner who reflects on
teams Coach Agile values and principles. situations.
Product Technology
Middle
LeSS Scrum@Scale SAFe Follow the rules Can choose when to use
Management The student who is starting what for best results.
Enterprise to learn and practices
Leaders by the book.
Agile In Agile organizations a leader is responsible only in
Organization one area. Either PEOPLE, PRODUCT, TECHNOLOGY
Coach Competence & Scrum of Lean Agile Center Infographic Poster by: In collaboration with:
Structures or PROCESS. Agile coaches coach the people in all
Coaching Scrums of Excellence mia.kolmodin@dandypeople.com frank.olsen@simcorp.com
Culture Department (LACE) areas to improve value and flow continously.
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