How do I become a Certified Scrum Coach? [Open Space]
Initiator: Roger Brown
Participants (list names):
- Juan Banda
- Karen Greaves
- Sara Taillon
- Carlos Silva
- Paulo Rebelo
- Kathrin\yn Aragon
- Michelle Salvado
- Mark Summers
- Erik Gibson
- Josef Scherer
- Rafael Sabbagh
- Marcos Garrido
- Carol Riello
- Bryan Stallings
- Ben Myllerup
- Bob Hartman
Major points from your discussion:
What is a Scrum Coach?
Has worked with more than 1 team
Has worked beyond the team into organizational changes
May have worked with multi-team projects
Uses coaching skills successfully
Has coached all of the Scrum Roles
Has coached or worked with management and roles in departments outside of software development
May be internal or external
What are the benefits of being a CSC?
Awesome global community of practice
Sharing of information and knowledge
Sharing of professional activities including partnering on coaching engagements
Sharing of problem solving
Some job opportunities are appearing
Promotion potential?
Adds value to our organizationa
Gives you more influence within the Scrum Alliance
A clear professional growth goal
What are the requirements for CSC?
Scrum Knowledge (as revealed through questions on the application)
Experience (1500 Scrum coaching hours within past 5 years)
Success (indicated through 2 references – may change to 3 soon)
Skills ((as revealed through questions on the application)
Fee ($750/year plus $100 application fee)
Community Involvement (Scrum and greater Agile)
CSP
What Skills/Competencies are needed?
Advisory and Consultation
Facilitation
Agile Leadership
Organizational Development
Compare CST and CSC
CST
Focus on training
Many CSTs also coach
Are about 105 CSTs
No explicit number target or expectation on future membership count?
Purpose is to transfer knowledge
CSC
Focus on coaching
Are 23 CSCs today
Target is 10 CSCs to every CST as soon as we can get there
Purpose is to internalize knowledge
Questions
What about non-Scrum Agile experience (XP, Lean, etc) ? A: It is welcome. We consider these to be part of the Agile coaching toolbox and success factors for Scrum
Why are there only 23 in 2 years? A: The market is only beginning to recognize the CSC. Marketing efforts have stalled because we have all been busy coaching. All work (development, improvement, reviews) are by volunteers.
What happens to an application after it is submitted? A: We tell you we have it. We try to provide a 60 day SLA. It goes to one of 2 review teams of 5. A consensus is required on the review team for a final decision. Phone or email contact is used if clarifications are needed to the application. Rejections include feedback on areas of improvement and (soon) will include pointers to appropriate resources.
How does it relate to CSP?
This is a guide level cert, as is the CST. These indicate specialized knowledge beyond the CSP.
CSP is the SA target for all members. CSC and CST are not “the next step”. Only some CSPs would care to be a certified guide.
Notes
It is a 3 year cert. Renewal is based on hours (1000 over 3 years) plus PDUs for various professional activities.
Any professional coaching training is a plus.
We are in the middle of planning a new promotion campaign. Look for more visibility on the SA website and other places.
There is NO REQUIREMENT that you have worked in multiple companies.
What suggestions do participants have for the program?
What are some examples of Agile leadership?
Can we see examples of success? A: We do not reveal applications to anyone at this time. CSPs can see other CSP apps but we have not gone there yet. We have talked about distilling app answer into a knowledge base but it is a low priority.
Can we get help with our applications? A: We do not have a formal process for this but will soon offer it informally through the SA Website.
Is there an apprentice designation to help us bootstrap the process in certification-valued environments?. A: No and no plans for such.
