7. NOVICE1
2
3
4
5
• Did some formal learning (Scrum Alliance, scrum.org, PMI-ACP, ICAgile accredited courses, watched YouTube videos)
• < 1 year experience working as a Scrum Master or on an Agile team
• Answers questions using knowledge and theory, but not with stories
• Focused on their method of choice “but that’s not how Scrum works!”
ADVANCED BEGINNER
• Novice + these features!
• 1 - 2 years experience working as a Scrum Master or on an Agile team in at least 2 different organizations
• Has used multiple Agile practices (Scrum, Kanban, Crystal, various Agile product management techniques
• Answers questions with a mix of knowledge/theory and stories from more than 1 team/org
• Shows evidence of blending ideas, and ‘breaking’ the rules of their preferred method
COMPETENT
• Advanced Beginner + these features:
• 3 - 5 years, multiple teams and multiple orgs (different industries, various sizes)
• Clarifies interviews questions before responding
• Shows evidence of understanding the impact Agile has outside the team(s)
• Starts by establishing coaching agreements and expectations
• Actively contributes to the Agile community (conferences, meetups, blogging etc)
PROFICIENT
• Competent + these features:
• 5+ years experience
• Wide, and diverse network of connections due to community involvement
• Uses a mix of Agile and good leadership/management practices for solving problems
• See patterns, complexity of organizations, understands systems, psychology and other professional coaching skills
EXPERT
• Highly skilled coaches will underestimate their skills, so challenge those that feel they are ‘thought-leaders’ or ‘experts’.
“Fakers” will likely have more book knowledge as opposed to hands-on experience (see Freddy-Kreuger effect)
Disclaimer: Design your own
levels, these are general
ideas, there is no ‘right’ way
or solitary ‘truth’
9. AGILE PRACTITIONER
TEACHINGMENTORING
FACILITATINGCOACHING
TECHNICAL
MASTERY
BUSINESS
MASTERY
TRANSFORMATION
MASTERY
CONTENT
PROCESS
Agile Coaching Institute Coaching Competency Framework
http://www.agilecoachinginstitute.com/agile-coaching-resources/
Name: Biff the Business Dood
Biff has worked as a Product Owner on an Agile
Team, has used multiple techniques like story mapping, user
stories, job stories, product canvases. He’s also coached
teams on Lean Startup/Agile product management techniques
but has no technical background or experience in transforming
organizations to Agile. Strong teaching skills, deep skill
facilitating sessions with stakeholders and teams.