Scrum Alliance Certified Team Coach® (CTC)
Why choose a Certified Team Coach?
Certified Team Coaches are distinguished as experts in their craft. They guide teams to reach their full potential and have a globally recognized certification affirming their expertise in the field.
Certified Team Coach key qualifications
Every CTC certified by Scrum Alliance is entrusted with guiding teams through game-changing transformations. These coaches must meet high standards to preserve the certification’s value.
CTCs have demonstrated more than 1,000 hours of coaching agile teams or roles, including multiple interacting teams and hands-on experience as part of a scrum team.
CTCs have an active Certified Scrum Professional® certification and the ability to apply agile and Lean values, principles, and practices effectively.
CTCs have demonstrated a history of participation and involvement in at least five agile-related events.
What sets a CTC apart?
Our Certified Team Coaches have undergone a demanding certification process designed to guarantee exceptional quality and results. Here's what sets them apart:
Each coach has passed a thorough screening process, ensuring they possess the necessary skills and experience.
They have demonstrated their ability to coach multiple teams and achieve measurable outcomes successfully.
Their qualifications are backed by recommendations from clients and industry leaders who have witnessed their coaching excellence.
Certified Team Coaches maintain their credentials through ongoing development, ensuring they stay at the forefront of the field.
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Frequently asked questions
CTC stands for Certified Team Coach. It is a certification from Scrum Alliance. CTCs and Certified Enterprise Coaches are recognized as being certified with one of the largest scrum and agile nonprofits worldwide. The Scrum Alliance coaching certifications are certifications with substance: Coaches' experience and qualifications are intensely vetted through the application process.
CTCs typically work with multiple agile teams, management, and stakeholders. While each context will be unique, Certified Team Coaches often work across multiple teams to improve performance and outcomes.
While someone can certainly coach scrum teams without a certification, there are benefits to choosing a professional with an industry-leading coaching certification. They have a globally recognized certification that proves their expertise and experience in this field. They have validated knowledge and skills, and a far-reaching support network of more than 500 Scrum Alliance coaches and trainers. All of these benefits can add up to transformative results for your teams and your entire organization.
There is no specific number. However, if they have only worked with one or two teams, they likely do not have enough coaching hours outside of the scrum master role. The first person to qualify for CTC had 30 teams across three organizations on his experience list.
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