🎯 Scrum Master & Agile Coach
Program at a Glance
A practical, portfolio-first roadmap covering Agile foundations, advanced facilitation, multi-team scaling, organizational coaching, and leadership. Built for graduates and career switchers aiming for roles that ask for 1–3 years experience—without the years-long wait.
📊 Global Job Market Analysis (2025)
Demand is strongest across North America (~60%), Europe (~25%), Asia-Pacific (~12%), and other regions (~3%).
📅 Training Timeline Overview
🌱 Junior Scrum Master & Agile Coach (0–1 Years Experience)
Entry-level role focused on team facilitation and core Scrum practices.
Course 1: Agile & Scrum Foundations 3 weeks
Learning Objectives
- Understand Agile Manifesto & principles
- Master Scrum roles, events, and artifacts
- Apply basic facilitation techniques
- Recognize team dynamics & collaboration patterns
Weekly Breakdown
- Wk 1: Agile history, values, mindset shift
- Wk 2: Scrum roles/events/artifacts, Definition of Done
- Wk 3: Facilitation fundamentals & meeting design
🎯 Hands-on Project
“Digital Marketing Campaign Scrum” — Lead a 2-week sprint for a mock campaign. Run ceremonies, create user stories, manage backlog, and deliver assets.
Skills Demonstrated
Course 2: Communication & Facilitation Skills 2 weeks
Learning Objectives
- Active listening and powerful questions
- Workshop design & inclusive facilitation
- Conflict identification and basic resolution
- Presentation & storytelling for impact
🎯 Hands-on Project
“Remote Team Workshop Series” — Design and facilitate 4 virtual sessions (icebreakers, problem-solving, retros). Record for portfolio.
Course 3: Agile Tools & Metrics 2 weeks
Learning Objectives
- Jira project setup and workflows
- Azure DevOps basics for Scrum
- Burndown, velocity, cumulative flow
- Estimation (Planning Poker, Story Points)
🎯 Hands-on Project
“E-commerce Dev Simulation” — Configure Jira with epics/stories/tasks, run 3 sprints, track metrics and write a summary report.
Course 4: Servant Leadership Basics 2 weeks
Learning Objectives
- Servant leadership mindset in practice
- Coaching vs. managing
- Empathy & emotional intelligence
- Constructive feedback frameworks
🎯 Hands-on Project
“Team Performance Improvement” — Coach a simulated team through blockers; document conversations, agreements, and outcomes.
Course 5: Certification Preparation 1 week
Certifications to Pursue
- Professional Scrum Master I (PSM I)
- Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)
- ICAgile Certified Professional (ICP)
🚀 Intermediate Scrum Master & Agile Coach (1–3 Years Experience)
Experienced practitioner for multi-team coordination and complex delivery contexts.
Course 1: Advanced Scrum Mastery 3 weeks
Learning Objectives
- Scrum patterns & anti-patterns
- Scaling Scrum for multiple teams
- Scrum of Scrums, dependency management
- Systematic impediment removal
🎯 Hands-on Project
“Multi-Team Fintech App” — Coordinate 3 simulated teams delivering an integrated mobile product. Facilitate SoS, manage cross-team risks.
Skills Demonstrated
Course 2: Advanced Coaching Skills 3 weeks
Learning Objectives
- Coaching models (GROW, CLEAR)
- Conflict mediation & difficult conversations
- Team coaching labs
- Intro to organizational coaching
🎯 Hands-on Project
“Transformation Case Study” — Create a 6-week change plan for a traditional org: stakeholder map, change strategy, metrics.
Course 3: Scaling Frameworks (SAFe, LeSS, Nexus) 4 weeks
Learning Objectives
- Compare SAFe, LeSS, Nexus pragmatically
- SAFe roles, events, ART & PI Planning
- LeSS principles, feature teams
- Nexus integration and practices
🎯 Hands-on Project
“Enterprise Agile Implementation” — Propose a scaling approach for a 500-person tech org, with rollout waves and risk mitigations.
Course 4: Metrics & Continuous Improvement 2 weeks
Learning Objectives
- Flow efficiency, cycle time, WIP mgmt
- Data-driven retros & facilitation
- Predictive signals & leading indicators
- Experiment design & hypothesis testing
🎯 Hands-on Project
“Performance Analytics Dashboard” — Build a dashboard (mock or real data), present insights and improvement experiments.
Course 5: Stakeholder Management 2 weeks
Learning Objectives
- Executive communication & reporting
- Influence without authority
- Priority negotiation & transparency
- Governance that enables agility
🎯 Hands-on Project
“C-Suite Transformation Pitch” — Build a business case with ROI, risk analysis, and a 12-month roadmap.
⭐ Senior Scrum Master & Agile Coach (3+ Years Experience)
Strategic leader driving enterprise-level transformation and mentor development.
Course 1: Enterprise Agile Strategy 4 weeks
Learning Objectives
- Design enterprise-wide agile strategies
- Business agility & operating models
- Portfolio-level planning
- Lean Portfolio Management
🎯 Hands-on Project
“Fortune 500 Transformation Strategy” — A 3-year plan covering culture, tech modernization, and value streams.
Skills Demonstrated
Course 2: Organizational Design & Culture 3 weeks
Learning Objectives
- Agile org structures & value streams
- Culture change methodologies
- Resistance management
- Org assessment techniques
🎯 Hands-on Project
“Cultural Transformation Initiative” — Pilot psychological safety and decision rights shifts; define success metrics.
Course 3: Coach Development & Mentoring 3 weeks
Learning Objectives
- Coaching the coaches & supervision
- Mentoring frameworks & ladders
- Feedback systems
- Competency models
🎯 Hands-on Project
“Agile Coach Development Program” — Build a 6-month program with assessment rubrics and mentoring circles.
Course 4: Innovation & Experimentation 2 weeks
Learning Objectives
- Design Thinking & Lean Startup
- Hypothesis-driven development
- Celebrate learning from failure
- Innovation governance & metrics
🎯 Hands-on Project
“Innovation Lab Establishment” — Define lab mission, process, org model, funnel, and impact KPIs.
Course 5: Thought Leadership & Community Building 2 weeks
Learning Objectives
- Content strategy & blogging cadence
- Conference speaking & workshops
- Meetup/community leadership
- Personal brand & social presence
🎯 Hands-on Project
“Agile Community Leadership Portfolio” — Publish a series, host a meetup, and mentor 2 newcomers; gather metrics.
Course 6: Advanced Certifications Ongoing
Target Certifications
- SAFe Program Consultant (SPC)
- Professional Scrum Trainer (PST)
- Certified Team Coach (CTC)
- Certified Enterprise Coach (CEC)
🎓 Career Progression & Salary Expectations
📋 Assessment & Portfolio Requirements
1) Agile Ceremony Facilitation
- Facilitate Sprint Planning, Review, and Retro (recordings optional).
- Provide agendas, outcomes, and improvement actions.
- Rubric: clarity, time-boxing, inclusivity, outcomes.
2) Jira/Azure DevOps Project
- Configured board, workflows, DoR/DoD, estimates.
- Velocity, burndown, and CFD screenshots with analysis.
- Rubric: completeness, data quality, insights.
3) Coaching Journal
- 10+ coaching conversations (goal, approach, outcome).
- Use GROW/CLEAR; reflect on learnings and next steps.
- Rubric: ethics, confidentiality, impact.
4) Transformation Case Study
- Context, constraints, stakeholders, risks, roadmap.
- Framework selection (SAFe/LeSS/Nexus) with rationale.
- Rubric: coherence, feasibility, measurable KPIs.
5) Capstone Delivery
- Integrate multi-team coordination and metrics.
- Executive-style presentation (10–12 slides) & demo.
- Rubric: storytelling, evidence, business value.
6) Interview Readiness
- Resume & LinkedIn aligned to Scrum/Agile roles.
- Mock interviews (behavioral + scenario-based).
- Rubric: STAR format, clarity, practical examples.
Ready to get started?
Download the detailed syllabus, join the next cohort, or schedule a call with a coach.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need prior IT experience?
No. The first 8 weeks cover foundations and practical lab work to build confidence quickly.
Which certifications are supported?
PSM I/II, CSM, ICP at the junior level; SAFe (SA, SP, RTE), LeSS, and advanced Scrum at intermediate/senior levels.
Is this program remote-friendly?
Yes. All workshops and coaching labs have remote facilitation formats with templates and recordings.
How are projects evaluated?
Each deliverable follows an explicit rubric (see Assessment & Portfolio). Peer review plus instructor scoring.
Will I get interview prep?
Yes. CV/LinkedIn reviews, mock interviews, and portfolio curation are built into the final phase.
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