Preparation for ICAgile Certified Professional in Agile |Smart

Overview

Why Attend

This course offers the ICAgile Certified Professional in Agile Team Facilitation (ICP-ATF) Course. This comprehensive course focuses on creating an Agile team facilitator's mindset. It explores the differences in the understanding of the roles and responsibilities of an Agile facilitator. Training in the design and facilitation of Agile meetings and guiding groups through conversations that engage the team and assist it in moving forward will be stressed. Attendees will consider aspects like coaching versus facilitating Agile teams; this will include conflict with and dysfunctions of the group. The course also looks at ways to build a safe and inclusive team environment and further develop group decision-making facilitation strategies. The training embraces contemporary methods of remote facilitation and engagement strategies for core Agile practices such as retrospectives and planning.

At the end of this course, attendees will have mastered leading Agile teams in terms of collaboration, decision-making, and continuous improvement.

Course Objectives

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

Objective:
By the end of the course, attendees will be able:

To establish an understanding and implementation of an agile facilitation mindset
To discuss and enact the roles and responsibilities of the Agile team facilitator
To clarify the methods used to design and facilitate productive Agile meetings
To enhance the skills of facilitation in collaborative discussions and collective decision-making
To differentiate coaching from facilitation concerning Agile
To address conflict and team dysfunctions constructively
To create a safe, inclusive, participatory team environment
To experience firsthand facilitating Agile stand-ups, retrospectives, and planning meetings
To facilitate in a hybrid environment for remote Agile teams

Who Should Attend?
This course is ideal for:

Agile Team Leaders and Scrum Masters
Agile Coaches and Consultants
Project Managers and Product Owners
Team Facilitators and Delivery Managers
Anyone involved in leading Agile teams or ceremonies
Professionals pursuing ICAgile ICP-ATF certification

How will attendees benefit?
At the end of the course, attendees will gain many benefits:

Gain ICAgile Certification accepted throughout the globe, adding an edge to your professional credibility as an Agile facilitator.
Become a strong facilitator able to lead Agile ceremonies with confidence and clarity.
Enhance collaboration by learning how to spawn safe, inclusive, and high-performing Agile environments.
Effectively deal with team conflict, turning pain points into opportunities for growth.
Enhancing decision-making capabilities with a strong application of facilitation techniques and frameworks.
Facilitating remote work enabling you to lead distributed teams successfully.
Enhancing one's leadership presence with a servant-leader mindset will positively impact team dynamics.
Receive functional, hands-on experience in both real-world scenarios and facilitating life.
Link between coaching and facilitation, affording more freedom in Agile leadership.
Enhance your employability with an in-demand skill set in Agile organisations worldwide.

Course Outline

Introduction to Agile Facilitation

Understanding the Agile mindset
The evolution of Agile facilitation
Core values and principles

Agile Team Facilitation Mindset

Developing facilitator presence
Self-awareness and emotional intelligence
Servant leadership approach

Roles and Responsibilities of the Agile Facilitator

Differentiating facilitator roles from other Agile roles
Setting the tone for collaboration
Encouraging shared ownership

Designing Agile Meetings

Purpose-driven meeting design
Planning agendas and outcomes
Visual tools and collaborative formats

Facilitating Collaborative Conversation

Active listening and powerful questioning
Encouraging diverse perspectives
Promoting dialogue over debate

Coaching vs. Facilitating

When to coach and when to facilitate
Supporting team autonomy
Integrating facilitation into coaching techniques

Conflict and Dysfunction Handling

Identifying root causes of conflict
Conflict resolution strategies
Turning dysfunction into growth

Creating Safe and Inclusive Environments

Building psychological safety
Encouraging full team participation
Managing group dynamics

Facilitating Team Decision-Making

Group decision-making frameworks
Consensus and alignment methods
Supporting clarity and commitment

Remote Facilitation Techniques

Tools for virtual collaboration
Adapting facilitation for remote teams
Overcoming virtual team challenges

Facilitating Agile Ceremonies

Effective facilitation of stand-ups, reviews, and retrospectives
Planning and refinement meetings
Creating flow and structure in Agile events

Practice Sessions and Feedback

Live facilitation exercises
Peer feedback and improvement

Final reflection and personal action plan

Schedule & Fees

2026 Schedule & Fees

20 - 24 Sep, 2026

English

Per participant USD 2,900

20 - 24 Sep, 2026

Arabic

Per participant USD 2,900

15 - 19 Nov, 2026

English

Per participant USD 2,900

15 - 19 Nov, 2026

Arabic

Per participant USD 2,900

20 - 24 Dec, 2026

English

Per participant USD 2,900

20 - 24 Dec, 2026

Arabic

Per participant USD 2,900

2027 Schedule & Fees

14 - 18 Feb, 2027

English

Per participant USD 2,900

14 - 18 Feb, 2027

Arabic

Per participant USD 2,900

21 - 25 Mar, 2027

English

Per participant USD 2,900

21 - 25 Mar, 2027

Arabic

Per participant USD 2,900

16 - 20 May, 2027

English

Per participant USD 2,900

16 - 20 May, 2027

Arabic

Per participant USD 2,900

20 - 24 Jun, 2027

English

Per participant USD 2,900

20 - 24 Jun, 2027

Arabic

Per participant USD 2,900

15 - 19 Aug, 2027

English

Per participant USD 2,900

15 - 19 Aug, 2027

Arabic

Per participant USD 2,900

19 - 23 Sep, 2027

English

Per participant USD 2,900

19 - 23 Sep, 2027

Arabic

Per participant USD 2,900

14 - 18 Nov, 2027

English

Per participant USD 2,900

14 - 18 Nov, 2027

Arabic

Per participant USD 2,900

19 - 23 Dec, 2027

English

Per participant USD 2,900

19 - 23 Dec, 2027

Arabic

Per participant USD 2,900

Preparation for ICAgile Certified Professional in Agile Team Facilitation (ICP-ATF) Certificate

Overview

Why Attend

Course Objectives

Course Outline

Schedule & Fees

2026 Schedule & Fees

2027 Schedule & Fees