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Meet other Agile Practitioners from all over the world to discuss the latest challenges in our trade. Whether you are completely new to Scrum or an established Agile practitioner, certified or not, meet people like yourself in the comfort of your home or office. Suggest your discussion topics. Enjoy industry leaders speaking at our events. We'll be using an "inspect and adapt" approach to be sure our MeetUp is exactly what you would like it to be.
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- Do you represent an organization that is experiencing a fatigue of dealing with the agile coaching roles saga, illustrated below, and trying to build an optimal and minimally necessary fleet of highly qualified and experienced coaches?
- Are you, personally, a highly qualified and experienced coach who is struggling to find your own way to stand out in a huge ocean of title-flippers that have diluted the quality of coaching in the industry?
If the answer to one/both of the above questions is 'yes', please think about the below questions, before joining this session.
- Is your organization exhausted by the industry-wide phenomenon of “Agile Theater” and seeking reassurance that it hasn’t fallen into the trap of performative agility and fads? Reference.
- Are you curious why some companies have eliminated agile job families—and why others may follow suit? Do you want to know when it is a smart thing to do and when it is not? Reference. and Reference.
- Do you want to understand how confusion between coaching and delivery responsibilities leads to organizational decisions that cause dual harm: reduce coaching roles and compromise delivery expectations? Reference.
- Are you struggling with the false dichotomy between “Agile Coaching” and “Product Coaching,” and looking for clarification on how they are connected or different? Reference.
- Do you sense a tug-of-war between different types of coaching functions in your organization due to internal rivalry or unclear charters? Reference
- Are you unsure where the coaching function should sit within your organization, for best results —e.g. R&D, L&D, LOB, or a centralized unit? Reference
- Do you want to better understand the differences between organizational-level and team-level coaching, and when it’s appropriate for multi-team Scrum Masters to be considered team coaches? Reference
- Are you considering a shift in your engagement style—moving from consultant to full-time employee, or vice versa—and wondering how that may affect your career? Reference
- Are you seeking guidance on specializing your coaching career—for example, specifically focusing on product ownership and product management? Reference
- Would you like a preview of clearly defined agile coaching roles, including job descriptions for both agile and technical coaches? Reference
- Are you interested in exploring the career journeys of seasoned agile coaches and what it’s like to pursue coaching as a full-time profession? Reference
- Would you like to learn about the most common challenges professional coaches face, and what personal objectives they prioritize in their careers? Reference and Reference
- Are you interested in hearing real-life stories and experiences from seasoned coaching professionals that have operated on many organizational levels? Reference and Reference