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We're here to help you find itThe Disciplined Agile® Coach (DAC) course is designed to equip learners with advanced skills to support and lead agile transformations within their organizations. The course focuses on pragmatic techniques for coaching teams, individuals, and groups of teams, ensuring that the participants can effectively foster a Disciplined Agile mindset and guide their organizations through complex improvement initiatives.
During the pre-workshop phase, learners engage with asynchronous content that lays the groundwork for effective DA coaching, emphasizing the end goals of coaching and strategies for supporting change across various organizational levels. The in-class workshop phase then builds on this foundation with interactive lessons on the DA mindset, working with governance structures, identifying challenges, and leveraging the improvement backlog. Participants will learn how to create a coaching playbook, implement guided continuous improvement (GCI), and address impediments and root causes of issues.
The course helps learners to support diversity in the workplace, guide teams through change, and enhance decision-making processes. It also addresses the nuances of working with external teams and contributes to building the organizational capacity needed for a sustainable agile environment. By the end of the course, participants will have developed a robust set of tools and strategies to become effective Disciplined Agile Coaches.
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The Disciplined Agile® Coach (DAC) course is designed for individuals who are looking to take their agile coaching skills to the next level by focusing on the Disciplined Agile toolkit. To ensure that you have the best learning experience and are able to successfully undertake training in the DAC course, the following minimum prerequisites are recommended:
Please note that while these prerequisites are recommended for the best chance of success in the course, we encourage individuals with a passion for agile coaching and a commitment to learning to consider enrolling. Our experienced trainers will guide you through the learning journey to develop the competencies needed to become an effective Disciplined Agile Coach.
The Disciplined Agile® Coach course equips professionals with advanced agile coaching skills and strategies tailored for organizational transformation.
Experienced Agile Coaches seeking to deepen their coaching toolkit
Project Managers and Scrum Masters transitioning to Agile Coaching roles
Program Managers overseeing Agile transformations
Agile Team Leaders aiming to facilitate continuous improvement
Change Agents responsible for implementing organizational change
Process Improvement Consultants focused on Agile methodologies
Organizational Development Professionals working with Agile teams
Human Resources professionals supporting Agile role transitions
Senior IT Managers responsible for governance and agility
Agile Trainers looking to expand their instructional scope
Business Analysts contributing to Agile teams' efficiency
Product Owners and Product Managers refining their coaching competencies
Enterprise Architects integrating Agile into design and development
Internal Coaches within organizations adopting Agile frameworks
PMO Members aligning project management offices with Agile practices
The Disciplined Agile® Coach (DAC) course equips learners with the skills necessary to effectively coach teams and organizations in adopting and optimizing Disciplined Agile (DA™) practices, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and collaborative decision-making.
The Disciplined Agile mindset is a way of thinking that guides agile teams to optimize processes in a context-sensitive manner. It involves adapting practices from various agile and lean approaches based on the project's unique requirements and team dynamics. Key principles include customer focus, accountability, and continuous improvement. This mindset encourages teams to choose their way of working (WoW), fostering a culture where collaboration and learning are prioritized, ensuring more effective outcomes. Gaining an agile coach certification or undergoing agile project management training can significantly enhance understanding and implementation of this robust, flexible framework.
Guided Continuous Improvement (GCI) is a systematic approach used in organizations to improve various processes continuously. It involves identifying key areas for improvement, defining clear objectives, and employing structured methods to achieve those objectives. By incorporating guidance and leadership from skilled mentors or coaches, GCI helps teams develop and refine their skills while aligning their efforts with the overall business strategy. This approach ensures that improvements are sustainable and contribute significantly to organizational efficiency and effectiveness, fostering an environment of ongoing learning and adaptation.
A Coaching Playbook is a comprehensive guide used by agile coaches to effectively oversee and improve agile project management. It includes methodologies, best practices, tips, and tools for developing agile capabilities within an organization. The playbook aims to help coaches provide structured yet flexible guidance to teams, enhancing their performance and agile maturity. It often integrates principles from various agile coach training and agile coach certification programs to ensure well-rounded and effective team development. This resource is essential for ensuring consistency in coaching approaches and maximizing the impact of agile project management training and agile training certifications.
An improvement backlog is a prioritized list used in agile project management to capture items that need to be improved within a process or product. It includes tasks or features that can enhance performance, usability, or customer satisfaction but are not yet implemented. Agile teams review and update this backlog regularly, ensuring continuous improvement aligns with overall project goals and efficient resource allocation. This approach is crucial in maintaining the agility and responsiveness of a project, allowing teams to adapt and evolve in an organized manner.
The Disciplined Agile® Coach course equips professionals with advanced agile coaching skills and strategies tailored for organizational transformation.
Experienced Agile Coaches seeking to deepen their coaching toolkit
Project Managers and Scrum Masters transitioning to Agile Coaching roles
Program Managers overseeing Agile transformations
Agile Team Leaders aiming to facilitate continuous improvement
Change Agents responsible for implementing organizational change
Process Improvement Consultants focused on Agile methodologies
Organizational Development Professionals working with Agile teams
Human Resources professionals supporting Agile role transitions
Senior IT Managers responsible for governance and agility
Agile Trainers looking to expand their instructional scope
Business Analysts contributing to Agile teams' efficiency
Product Owners and Product Managers refining their coaching competencies
Enterprise Architects integrating Agile into design and development
Internal Coaches within organizations adopting Agile frameworks
PMO Members aligning project management offices with Agile practices
The Disciplined Agile® Coach (DAC) course equips learners with the skills necessary to effectively coach teams and organizations in adopting and optimizing Disciplined Agile (DA™) practices, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and collaborative decision-making.
