Certified Agile Facilitator™ (CAF™)
Certified Agile Facilitator (CAF) training equips participants with the skills and mindset necessary to effectively facilitate group collaboration, decision-making, and conflict resolution within Agile teams. Through practical exercises and expert guidance, attendees learn how to maintain neutrality, foster engagement, and support teams before, during, and after meetings and Agile ceremonies.
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Course Description
Facilitation supports groups of people as they collaborate, create, and make decisions. The Certified Agile Facilitator™ (CAF™) course provides training for anyone interested in developing their facilitation mindset and knowledge while learning from experienced agile practitioners. Completing this course is also a way forward on the path for those who want to become Certified Agile Coaches. Facilitation is one of the many tools essential to coaching, and this course will equip you to develop and hone the skill.
Learning objectives:
• Discover what a facilitator is and what they do
• Practice the mindset of a neutral facilitator
• Learn how to facilitate teams through conflict
• Understand the needs of different teams
• Apply the skillset before, during, and after a facilitation event.
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Prerequisites
The Certified Agile Facilitator (CAF) course does not have formal prerequisites, making it accessible to anyone interested in enhancing their facilitation skills. However, having experience in leading meetings, workshops, or Agile ceremonies (such as sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives) can be beneficial. Additionally, experience in coaching or mentoring individuals or teams, including skills like active listening, asking powerful questions, giving feedback, and facilitating discussions, can be advantageous. Nonetheless, if you are new to these concepts, training providers typically offer essential knowledge before the course begins to ensure all participants are well-prepared.
Who it's for
Make sure all voices are heard. Establish psychological safety. Create better meetings. If you’re passionate about facilitation, the CAF course lets you follow your passion so you can make a real difference. Many careers, industries, and teams need people who know how to facilitate.
The CAF™ course is right for:
• Anyone who wants to be an empowering and impactful facilitator
• Scrum masters on the path to Certified Scrum Professional® - ScrumMaster (CSP®-SM)
• Agilists on the path to Certified Agile Coach® (CEC or CTC)
• Anyone interested in growing their career with facilitation skills
• Anyone who believes in happier teams and better meetings
Benefits
• Deep dive of an in-demand skill that goes beyond technique alone and explores the mindset of a facilitator
• Live, immersive facilitation practice
• Scrum Alliance-approved agile instructors delivering the material
• Membership with a global organization
• Contributes to evidence of facilitation experience when you apply to become a CEC or CTC
Career Path
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