Agile Team Facilitation (ICP-ATF)

About the Course

The ICP-ATF program is an experiential course designed to build the facilitation mindset, skills, and techniques necessary for guiding Agile teams toward higher levels of performance and self-organization. Effective facilitation goes beyond running meetings; it is about creating an environment where collaboration thrives, conversations are purposeful, and decisions are made with clarity. Through interactive exercises, real-life facilitation practice, and feedback-driven learning, participants gain confidence in facilitating key Agile ceremonies, retrospectives, workshops, and decision-making sessions.

What You Will Learn

• Explain the role of facilitation in the Agile coaching journey and its impact on team effectiveness
• Apply the facilitation mindset to foster engagement, inclusivity, and collaborative problem-solving
• Plan and facilitate effective Agile ceremonies, workshops, and team sessions tailored to context and objectives
• Recognize and address dysfunctional behaviors or conflict within groups constructively
• Use diverse facilitation techniques to promote shared understanding and collective decision-making
• Adapt facilitation approaches to suit the maturity, dynamics, and culture of the team
• Reflect on facilitation practice through feedback and self-assessment for continuous improvement

Key Topics & Agenda

• Facilitation in the Coaching Journey
• Great Meetings vs. Terrible Meetings
• The Culture Engine: Psychological Safety and Trust
• Practicing Facilitation: Decision-Making Sessions, Stand-ups, and Retrospectives
• Conflict Resolution Approaches in Facilitation
• Gamification Techniques for Engagement
• Developing the Facilitation Mindset and Adapting to Group Dynamics

Related Roles

People Manager / Team Lead, Product Owner / Product Manager, Scrum Master / Agile Coach, Change & Transformation Lead