Agile Coach Certification ICP-ACC
This certification course focuses on the mindset, roles, and responsibilities of an Agile Coach. After completion, the learner will be able to differentiate between and among mentoring, facilitating, professional coaching and teaching, and will also gain the skills needed to create a safe environment for meaningful collaboration and healthy conflict resolution within an agile team. This training introduces participants to foundational team coaching skills and team development concepts for starting and growing teams while focusing on teams and organizations as human systems. A key part of this course is to focus on developing an understanding of the professional coaching skillset and the value of honing these skills to serve individuals on an agile team.
Agile Coaches are role models for teams and leaders alike and they master the transition between the various stances. They are highly effective taking teams on a journey toward high-performance.
This certification course focuses on the mindset, roles, and responsibilities of an Agile Coach. After completion, the learner will be able to differentiate between and among mentoring, facilitating, professional coaching and teaching, and will also gain the skills needed to create a safe environment for meaningful collaboration and healthy conflict resolution within an agile team. This training introduces participants to foundational team coaching skills and team development concepts for starting and growing teams while focusing on teams and organizations as human systems. A key part of this course is to focus on developing an understanding of the professional coaching skillset and the value of honing these skills to serve individuals on an agile team.
Agile Coaches are role models for teams and leaders alike and they master the transition between the various stances. They are highly effective taking teams on a journey toward high-performance.
This certification course focuses on the mindset, roles, and responsibilities of an Agile Coach. After completion, the learner will be able to differentiate between and among mentoring, facilitating, professional coaching and teaching, and will also gain the skills needed to create a safe environment for meaningful collaboration and healthy conflict resolution within an agile team. This training introduces participants to foundational team coaching skills and team development concepts for starting and growing teams while focusing on teams and organizations as human systems. A key part of this course is to focus on developing an understanding of the professional coaching skillset and the value of honing these skills to serve individuals on an agile team.
Agile Coaches are role models for teams and leaders alike and they master the transition between the various stances. They are highly effective taking teams on a journey toward high-performance.
Become the coach your agile teams need.
This certification course develops both the mindset and practical skillset of an Agile Coach. Participants will explore the various coaching stances—professional coach, mentor, teacher, and team coach—and learn how to navigate them fluidly to serve individuals, teams, and organizations.
You’ll gain foundational coaching competencies, learn how to facilitate powerful coaching conversations, and develop the skills to help agile teams resolve conflict, strengthen alignment, and move toward high performance. From designing coaching alliances and kickstarting new teams to removing organizational impediments, this course prepares you to lead meaningful, sustainable change.
Jochen (Joe) Krebs is a certified Professional Scrum Trainer (PST) with Scrum. org , an authorized trainer for ICAgile, and an Agile Coach with Incrementor. Joe has delivered Scrum courses and workshops for over 15 years to thousands of participants world-wide. He is the author of the book Agile Portfolio Management creator of the Agile Kata. He had hundreds of guests on his podcast Agile.FM over the past years . As a coach, Joe has led several large organizations and start-up’s alike through a successful agile transformation. Incrementor has offices in New York City and Amsterdam.
💬 What Others Say
“For those who are interested in further developing their agile coaching voice, Joe’s class is money well spent. In the past I have taken 2 different classes with Joe as the instructor and walked away energized and with coaching tools I could use immediately.”
— ROBERT LEGATIE , VANGUARD
“Agile transformations never end, and neither does an agilist’s learning journey! Thank you Joe Krebs for the inspirational training and for helping me take my agile coaching skills to a new level!”
— ADINA MALEAROV HEINEKEN
“I thoroughly enjoyed the course, loved the self-pace & online format!”
Virtual / Online Agile Coach Certification Session
— LUKAS HUFNAGEL, BEARING POINT
In-Person Agile Coach Certification Session
“I really enjoyed the Agile Coaching Course - Thank you so much!”
— CHRISTINE CONNOLLY, MASSMUTUAL
“I really enjoyed the course and found it very informative. The curriculum presented was very well structured”
— BILQUISE SHEIKH, SWISSRE
“I LOVED the course! The content was thorough. Working through the several stances of a coach was very helpful. The breakout sessions were challenging and also enjoyable. Joe’s facilitation was outstanding and he kept us right on track, gave us insights from your own experience, asked good questions to get us thinking. I didn’t want the class to end!”
— SAM SNYDER, CHUBB
“Very engaging and I really enjoyed it. Can’t wait to implement the activities we practiced to coach. Great course! ”
— JASMINE JONES, CAPITAL ONE
🔍 Key Learning Outcomes
Develop an agile coaching mindset rooted in curiosity and service
Acquire foundational professional coaching skills and apply them in agile contexts
Conduct effective coaching conversations that drive clarity and ownership
Understand how and when to shift between coach, mentor, teacher, and facilitator
Coach team start-ups, overcome dysfunction, and support ongoing team development
Establish strong coaching contracts and working agreements
Recognize the distinction between internal and external coaching roles
📚Topics Covered
Development in the Agile Coaching Discipline
Coach as a Professional Coach
Coach as a Mentor
Coach as a Teacher
Coach as a Team Coach
Setting Boundaries for Agile Coaching
📘 Included in Your Registration
🎓 ICAgile Certification: ICP-ACC (no exam required)
📚 Free digital copy of Agile Kata by Joe Krebs
🧠 Bonus: Earn the Coaching Conversation Micro-Skill Credential through a guided, self-paced module before the live sessions begin
👥 Who Should Attend?
This course is ideal for:
Agile Coaches (aspiring or experienced)
Scrum Masters
Project Managers
Leaders and change agents interested in deepening their coaching practice
🎓 Certification
Attendees will be automatically awarded the ICP-ACC certification (certification fee is included in the ticket price) by ICAgile. There is no certification exam or assessment in this program. In addition, you will receive also receive the brand new ICAgile Micro Credential “Coaching Conversation”
🧾 Prerequisites & Format
You’ll receive access to a self-paced learning module, including the Coaching Conversation micro-credential. While not required, completing this module will give you a strong foundation and help you get the most out of the live sessions.
Throughout the cohort, you’ll also have the option to participate in a few short peer-to-peer practice exercises — typically 30 minutes — to deepen your learning and build coaching confidence.