Certified Agile Transformation Mentor - CATM™

Certified Agile Transformation Mentor - CATM™

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Overview

The Agile Coach certification is designed to immerse participants in the fundamental principles of team dynamics and organizational evolution, treating businesses as complex human systems. A primary objective of this program is to cultivate a sophisticated professional coaching toolkit, emphasizing the immense value of these refined skills when supporting high-performing Agile teams. By shifting the focus from simple task management to the growth of the collective, the training prepares leaders to nurture teams from their initial formation through to long-term maturity and success.

Central to this certification is a deep exploration of the specific mindset, duties, and ethical boundaries required of an effective coach. Upon completing the curriculum, professionals will be able to clearly distinguish between various leadership modes—such as mentoring, facilitating, teaching, and professional coaching—and apply the right approach to any given situation. Furthermore, the program equips individuals with the essential techniques needed to foster psychological safety, encouraging meaningful collaboration and the healthy resolution of conflict within the team environment.

Whether operating as an internal leader or an external consultant, the modern Agile Coach must master a diverse spectrum of capabilities ranging from strategic planning and problem-solving to team-building and technical mentorship. Beyond day-to-day operations, these experts are tasked with challenging the existing organizational culture to make way for new, Lean-Agile paradigms. By championing this cultural shift, the Agile Coach ensures the organization can move beyond legacy habits to consistently and rapidly deliver high-value results to the marketplace.

The Certified Agile Transformation Mentor - CATM™ is a foundational credential awarded by ITQMA to professionals who have demonstrated core competency in project frameworks

Course Duration: 20 to 25 Hours

Exam Code: CATM™-001

Exam Information

The exam comprises of 50 Multiple Choice Questions out of which the candidate needs to score 70% (35 out of 50 correct) to pass the exam.

The total duration of the exam is 1 hour (60 minutes).

  • The exam is conducted in AI-proctored mode and can be taken anytime, anywhere within an eight-month validity period.
  • Upon purchasing the Premium Package or an Exam Voucher Code, a voucher code with two attempts will be assigned to your login profile under the "My Vouchers" tab. You can then take the exam through the "My Exam(s)" tab in your profile. To take the exam, simply apply the voucher code.

  • The Exam Voucher included in the Premium Package or purchased separately is valid for two (2) attempts. If you are unable to pass the exam within these two attempts, you can purchase a new voucher code, which will grant you an additional two attempts.
  • Kindly Note: The voucher will not be valid for a second attempt if you pass the exam on your first attempt.

The Certified Agile Transformation Mentor - CATM™™ is valid for life.

CATM™™ is a Trademark of ITQMA.

The Certified Agile Transformation Mentor - CATM™™ Certification has no pre-requisites (Completion of an E-Course is not mandatory from ITQMA), but we highly recommend doing the E-Course as maximum number of questions are drawn from the E-Course in the actual exam.

Course Outline

Module 1 - Foundation

  • What Does an Agile Coach Do?
  • Developing a Coaching Attitude
  • Getting Ready to Coach
  • How to Start Coaching
  • Maintaining the Pace
  • Hurdles
  • Checklist

Module 2 - Working with People

  • Listening
  • Giving Feedback
  • Resolving Conflicts
  • Building Agreement
  • Hurdles
  • Checklist

Module 3 - Leading Change

  • Introducing Change
  • Asking Questions
  • Encouraging Learning
  • Facilitating Meetings
  • Hurdles
  • Checklist

Module 4 - Building an Agile Team

  • Helping a Team Jell
  • Creating a Team Space
  • Balancing Roles
  • Energizing the Team
  • Hurdles
  • Checklist

Module 5 - Daily Standup

  • Standing Up
  • For the Team by the Team
  • Handling Issues
  • Setting the Time
  • When to Coach
  • Hurdles
  • Checklist

Module 6 - Understanding What to Build

  • Life Cycle of a User Story
  • Encouraging Conversations
  • Working with Cards
  • Confirming the Details
  • Hurdles
  • Checklist

Target Audience

Agile Coaches or aspiring coaches with an enthusiasm for servant leadership and a desire to learn and practice facilitation, professional coaching, mentoring and teaching in the administration of agile teams.

  • Scrum Masters / Senior Scrum Masters / Lead Scrum Masters / Transition Lead / Transformation Lead
  • Project Managers / Agile Project Managers / Test Managers / Iteration Managers / Release Managers
  • Transformation Coaches / Aspiring Agile Coaches / Agile Coaches / Agile Change Agents

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