Agile Coach Education
Become a transformational Agile Coach with our certification course.Next course starts April/May 2024
Our Heart Breaks ๐ When We See
Agile coaching programs emphasizing frameworks, methods, and roles, while overlooking the crucial human aspect!
You getting forced into project management roles instead of being recognized as an agile leader!
You trapped in your Scrum Master role, uncertain about the next steps to elevate your career!
You taking the journey alone, lacking a supportive community of peers to exchange ideas, receive encouragement, and build resilience!
Agile coaching programs emphasizing frameworks, methods, and roles, while overlooking the crucial human aspect!
Our education focuses on the human aspect to achieve true agility and make a lasting impact.
Impact Beyond Frameworks
Advanced knowledge that goes beyond frameworks to focus on what really creates agility.
Pathway To Career Excellence
Level up to become a valuable Agile Coach and open up a world of possibilities.
Strong Support Network
An ever-present network of experts, offering guidance whenever you need it.
Discover What Makes Agility Really Work
Our curriculum covers much more than just frameworks. We focus on the topics and skills you really need to establish agility in the real world.
๐ซ Understanding Humans in Agile
- Introduction to Agility and the Importance of Mindset
- Management in Agile: Human-centric Leadership
- Building and Nurturing Real Teams
- Introduction to Coaching: Attitude and Basic Psychology
- Deep dive into team dynamics and dysfunctions
- Understanding and addressing resistance in people
๐ฆพ ๐ง๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ต๐ป๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐น ๐๐ ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐น๐น๐ฒ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐ด๐ถ๐น๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ต๐ฒ๐
- TDD/BDD Essentials
- Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD)
- Exploring Extreme Programming & Extreme Manufacturing
๐ Agile Product Management
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Design Thinking
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Lean Startup & Business Model Generation
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Dealing with Dependencies in Agile Projects
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Budgeting and Portfolio Management for Agile
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Efficient Meetings and External Contractors
๐ข Agile Organizations
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Team Topologies
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Leading Self-Managing Teams
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Creating Alignment
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Organizing for High Performance
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Building your Brand as an Agile Coach
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Keys to Success as a Freelancer
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Building an effective Agile Coach CV
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Overview and Purpose of Frameworks
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Deep Dive into 1-2 Frameworks (like Scrum, Kanban, SAFeโฆ)
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Exploring Other Approaches (Spotify, OKR, etc.)
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The Limitations of Frameworks
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Planning an Agile Transformation
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Metrics and Tools for Agile Transformation
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Common Issues in Agile Transformations
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Transformation Games and Workshop Facilitation
๐งโ๐ซ Your Unique Agile Talk
During the ACE program you will develop your own unique agile keynote. It will become an invaluable asset that can open doors to conferences and launch agile transformations at your customers.
Start Learning
“That is what learning is. You suddenly understand something youโve understood all your life, but in a new way.โย โย Doris Lessing
We Understand
How frustrating it is to navigate resistance and misunderstandings around agility, to feel isolated in your efforts, and to see agile initiatives falter. You’re not alone; we’re here to guide you to meaningful breakthroughs.
Matthias Orgler, MSc
The Agile Techie
- 20+ years in coaching agility
- Agile Thought Leader 2022
- Worked in Silicon Valley and Europe, made in Germany
An absolute recommendation when it comes to understanding the real agile mindset
Finally understood what agility is!
And that’s why I’m glad I’m following THIS course right now, because just that one sentence is an aha moment for me, that’s what they were doing wrong.
Jens Hilzensauer
The Psychology Expert
- Trusted by Olympic athletes and CEOs
- Psychology Master from London Metropolitan
- NLP Master
We worked with over 100 global companies
How This Works
Enroll
First, buy the program. We also offer a monthly payment plan.
Next we’ll get in touch via email to learn about your wishes to make sure we adapt the topics and schedule to your needs.
Learn
The live sessions begin in the last week of April. We’ll learn, practice & discuss 120min weekly from then for six months.
In parallel you will develop your own unique agile talk as a valuable asset.
Graduate
You’ll present your unique agile talk to the group and then receive your ACE diploma as a certified Agile Coach.
Now you can go out and make the world a better place.
Payment Plan
12 convenient monthly installments- Learn the skills that make agility really work
- Discover how to make an impact as an Agile Coach
- 6 months with group trainings, practical exercises and personal 1:1 coaching sessions
- Weekly 90min evening sessions
- A monthly 3h weekend session
- Additional 1:1 coachings
- Access to an international community of agile practitioners
- Add $14,000 or more to your annual income (data: Glassdoor 2022 for moving from Scrum Master to Agile Coach)
Save $1,000
with one-time payment- Learn the skills that make agility really work
- Discover how to make an impact as an Agile Coach
- 6 months with group trainings, practical exercises and personal 1:1 coaching sessions
- Weekly 90min evening sessions
- A monthly 3h weekend session
- Additional 1:1 coachings
- Access to an international community of agile practitioners
- Add $14,000 or more to your annual income (data: Glassdoor 2022 for moving from Scrum Master to Agile Coach)
Did you know you can get this education for free? Many employers pay for your Agile Coach Education program โ just ask your boss or HR department. For freelancers many countries cover part of the cost: For example the German KOMPASS program can cover up to 90% of your education costs up to โฌ4,500 (KOMPASS Funding). Prices also already include VAT ๐
We know you want to make an impact with agility. In order to do that, you need to understand how humans work. The problem is most organizations and Agile Coach educations focus only on agile frameworks, which feels like putting lipstick on a pig. We believe that to really become agile, we need to include the human aspect. We understand the frustration of seeing well-intended initatives turning into fake-agile zombies, which is why we developed a more human-centered approach over our 20 years coaching global companies.
And here is how we want to pass this on to you: 1. You enroll in the next ACE program. 2. We’ll take 6 months to dive into the important aspects of agility beyondย (and including) frameworks, like behavioral science, psychology, agile budgeting, leading self-managing teams and how motivaton works. 3. You’ll graduate with your your unique agile talk and a treasure trove of methodical tools to create true agility in real-world situations.
So, enroll now. So you can stop being asked to put lipstick on a pig and instead create real lasting agility.
Frequently Asked Questions
When will it start?
The Agile Coach Education Program 2024 is scheduled to start in late April and early May 2024.
Do you offer payment plans with monthly installments?
Yes, we offer a payment plan. Should $9,500 be too much for you to stomach at once, you can conveniently pay in 12 monthly installments of $875/month.
Is this remote or on-site?
The progam will be 100% remote, so that you can paticipate from anywhere in the world.
If there is significant interest, we might additionally arrange a local meet-up to chat in person.
The sessions will be live over Zoom and Miro.
What is the schedule?
We will have a 90min session each week plus a 3h session on a Saturday once a month.
The weekday sessions will happen on Tue, Wed or Thu depending on your preference as a group. Timing is initially planned for 6pm-7:30pm CET. Again we will consider your input and adjust accordingly.
What can I expect after graduating?
This Agile Coach Education program isn’t just a training โ it’s a transformation!
The goal isn’t just to present a bunch of slides or videos to you, no, the goal is to transform you into a unique, valuable and insanely effective Agile Coach!
It will be a journey. You will become more confident, learn new habits and find your unique style of coaching. You will learn a lot, connect the dots and build a network with fellow Agile Coaches.
You have a high chance of significantly changing your career path, making more money and having a bigger impact after applying your new skills. Some students even find new and exciting job opportunities or clients during the 6 months already.
Your unique agile talk will be an immensely important asset for you to go out and speak at conferences or acquire client projects right away.
And while you will of course get a graduation certificate at the end, your biggest asset will be your transformation into a unique, valuable and effective Agile Coach.
Which topics will be covered?
The Agile Coach Education Program focuses on those topics that are usually not covered well in other programs or trainings.
Some topics we will cover:
- Budgeting. How does traditional budgeting affect agility? What are more agile ways of budgeting?
- Coaching. How to work with individuals on all levels? How to understand and change behaviors?
- HR. Why is HR important for a successful agile transformation? How can you include them early on?
- Metrics. What, why and how to measure in an agile context?
- Dysfunctions of a team. What are common causes preventing teams to be high-performing? What are actionable steps to turn dysfunctional teams into high-performing agile teams?
- Psychological safety and trust. Why is it paramount and how can we achieve it? On team as well as management levels.
- Conflict resolution. How to deal with conflicts within teams or with managers?
- Agile transformation. How to start and manage a transformation?
- Freelancing. How to find clients? How to clarify your job? How to collaborate with other agile minds?
Of course we will also cover frameworks and techniques as needed. The goal of this program is to give you the tools and confidence you need as an Agile Coach to help companies become truly agile.
Is this program live or a pre-recorded training?
The Agile Coach Education Program is live. You will have the chance to ask questions and bring up your own topics. We aim to customize this program to your specific needs.
You also get access to recordings of all our sessions.
What if I miss a session?
All sessions will be recorded, so that you can watch them on your own schedule. You will just miss out on shaping the discussion on that day.
I have another question
Feel free to contact me anytime at questions@matthiasorgler.com
What Are You Waiting For?
โIf we wait until we’re ready, we’ll be waiting for the rest of our lives.โ
โ Lemony Snicket
Not quite ready yet?
Get on our waiting list to learn more and ask questions about the Agile Coach Education program.
Just don’t wait too long: There are just two ACE programs per year. And we limit the group to about 10 people โ this allows an intimate and tailored learning experience.