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Agile Team Facilitation (ICP-ATF)

he Agile Team Facilitation course is the first step towards achieving the coveted expert level in ICAgile’s Agile Coaching track (ICP-ATF certification). The course gives you the much-needed skills...

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$1,545 USD
Duration 3 days
Course Code AGILEFACIL
Available Formats Classroom, Virtual

Overview

he Agile Team Facilitation course is the first step towards achieving the coveted expert level in ICAgile’s Agile Coaching track (ICP-ATF certification). The course gives you the much-needed skills to design and conduct collaborative meetings while leading teams toward higher maturity levels, more effective results, and self-organization. This Agile Team Facilitation course focuses not only on skills and techniques but also on the mindset of the facilitator towards becoming an Agile Coach. It includes group facilitation tools and techniques to effectively design meetings and workshops that engage and drive toward agreed-upon outcomes. In this class, you will develop an appreciation for the art of facilitation as key to fostering collaboration and enabling self-organizing teams. This course provides the essential team facilitation skills needed to lead teams towards greater agility. In addition to reviewing facilitation techniques for Agile practices, participants will also learn how to design and conduct other types of meetings to ensure successful outcomes. This course has been approved by ICAgile to award students the Certified Professional in Agile Team Facilitation (ICP-ATF) upon successful completion of the course. The ICP-ATF is also a prerequisite to earning the ICAgile Expert in Agile Coaching certification (ICE-AC).

Skills Gained

  • Build your facilitation toolkit with practices and techniques to facilitate team activities
  • Design frameworks for effective meetings
  • Facilitate meetings for collaboration and team decision making
  • Utilize facilitation concepts and techniques
  • Active design and facilitation opportunities
  • Perform team diagnostics and identify team dysfunctions
  • Become a more effective facilitator through self-awareness and self-management

Who Can Benefit

  • Anyone wanting to improve their team facilitation skills
  • Anyone on their path to becoming an Agile Coach
  • Team Facilitators
  • Scrum Masters
  • Agile Project and Program Managers
  • Agile Coaches wanting to improve their skills
  • Business Analysts
  • Value Managers
  • Team Leaders
  • Product Owners
  • Iteration Managers
  • Anyone wanting certification in ICAgile Agile Team Facilitation (ICP-ATF)
  • Anyone wanting to become an ICAgile Certified Expert in Agile Coaching

Prerequisites

This is an intermediate/advanced level workshop. Participants should have completed basic Agile training – such as an ICAgile accredited Agile Fundamentals course, a Certified Scrum Master course, or an equivalent or have completed 6 to 12 months of working with Agile teams. If you are unsure if you meet this prerequisite, you should give us a call and ask. Anyone who strives to lead teams towards greater efficiency and achieve tangible results will benefit from the essential leadership skills of team facilitation. Professionals who may benefit include:

Course Details

Course Outline

  • Part 1: Welcome, Introductions, and Course Logistics
  • Part 2: Development Path for Agile Coaching
  • Part 3: The Agile Team Facilitator Mindset
  • Part 4: Foundational Facilitation Skills
  • Part 5: Conducting a Facilitated Session
  • Part 6: Facilitating Collaborative Meetings
  • Part 7: Skillfully Facilitating Agile Practices
  • Part 8: Active Facilitation
  • Part 9: Summary
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  • Jun 10, 2025 - Jun 13, 2025 (4 days)
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  • Jul 7, 2025 - Jul 10, 2025 (4 days)
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  • Aug 18, 2025 - Aug 21, 2025 (4 days)
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  • Sep 23, 2025 - Sep 26, 2025 (4 days)
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  • Nov 4, 2025 - Nov 7, 2025 (4 days)
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  • Dec 9, 2025 - Dec 12, 2025 (4 days)
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FAQ

Does the course schedule include a Lunchbreak?

Classes typically include a 1-hour lunch break around midday. However, the exact break times and duration can vary depending on the specific class. Your instructor will provide detailed information at the start of the course.

What languages are used to deliver training?

Most courses are conducted in English, unless otherwise specified. Some courses will have the word "FRENCH" marked in red beside the scheduled date(s) indicating the language of instruction.

What does GTR stand for?

GTR stands for Guaranteed to Run; if you see a course with this status, it means this event is confirmed to run. View our GTR page to see our full list of Guaranteed to Run courses.

Does Ascendient Learning deliver group training?

Yes, we provide training for groups, individuals and private on sites. View our group training page for more information.

What does vendor-authorized training mean?

As a vendor-authorized training partner, we offer a curriculum that our partners have vetted. We use the same course materials and facilitate the same labs as our vendor-delivered training. These courses are considered the gold standard and, as such, are priced accordingly.

Is the training too basic, or will you go deep into technology?

It depends on your requirements, your role in your company, and your depth of knowledge. The good news about many of our learning paths, you can start from the fundamentals to highly specialized training.

How up-to-date are your courses and support materials?

We continuously work with our vendors to evaluate and refresh course material to reflect the latest training courses and best practices.

Are your instructors seasoned trainers who have deep knowledge of the training topic?

Ascendient Learning instructors have an average of 27 years of practical IT experience and have also served as consultants for an average of 15 years. To stay current, instructors spend at least 25 percent of their time learning new, emerging technologies and courses.

Do you provide hands-on training and exercises in an actual lab environment?

Lab access is dependent on the vendor and the type of training you sign up for. However, many of our top vendors will provide lab access to students to test and practice. The course description will specify lab access.

Will you customize the training for our company’s specific needs and goals?

We will work with you to identify training needs and areas of growth.  We offer a variety of training methods, such as private group training, on-site of your choice, and virtually. We provide courses and certifications that are aligned with your business goals.

How do I get started with certification?

Getting started on a certification pathway depends on your goals and the vendor you choose to get certified in. Many vendors offer entry-level IT certification to advanced IT certification that can boost your career. To get access to certification vouchers and discounts, please contact info@ascendientlearning.com.

Will I get access to content after I complete a course?

You will get access to the PDF of course books and guides, but access to the recording and slides will depend on the vendor and type of training you receive.

How do I request a W9 for Ascendient Learning?

View our filing status and how to request a W9.

Reviews

Very good couse and again we would like to see more videos on removing FRUs

Good training material and good instruction. More time needs to be provided for the lab work.

Brandon was a great instructor. The virtual course materials and labs provided were very informative.

ExitCertified was a great. They gave me all the materials and information I needed ahead of time to prepare for the course.

I found this course informative. It was easy to follow and provided some good information.