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Certified Agile Facilitator™

Taught by: Mark Palmer
When you take the Certified Agile Facilitatorâ„¢ course from Scrum Alliance, you will learn from experienced agile practitioners and earn a two-year membership with Scrum Alliance. Add this essential capability to your skills toolbox and demonstrate to employers that you can positively impact their goals by effectively facilitating groups and teams.
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14 - 15 August, 2025 |
  9:00 AM CDT |
 8 hrs/day

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Price increases to $1,495 after 08/13/2025

Why Take This Course?

  • Facilitate with confidence – Learn how to guide discussions, manage group dynamics, and drive alignment.

  • Engage teams and stakeholders – Apply techniques to keep teams focused, energized, and productive.

  • Lead Agile events effectively – Master Sprint Planning, Reviews, Retrospectives, and collaborative sessions.

  • Handle conflict with ease – Develop skills to navigate difficult conversations and resolve challenges constructively.

  • Expand your career opportunities – Earn a globally recognized facilitation certification and stand out in Agile leadership roles.

This immersive CAF course will transform the way you facilitate and lead Agile teams, giving you the skills, mindset, and confidence to run engaging, productive discussions at any level.

 

Join an Exclusive Community of Agile Leaders

This course is trusted by professionals from leading organizations, including Google, Amazon, Microsoft, Meta, Netflix, and the US Federal Government.

With lifetime access to premium facilitation resources, career coaching, and an elite network of Agile professionals, you’ll continue to grow long after the class ends.

 

Take the First Step Toward Agile Facilitation Mastery

This is more than a course—it’s your gateway to becoming a highly skilled, in-demand Agile facilitator.

🔥 Limited Seats Available – Secure Your Spot Today!

Course Experience

This immersive course puts facilitation into practice through real-world simulations, active group discussions, and hands-on exercises. You’ll:

  • Facilitate live sessions and receive real-time feedback to refine your skills.

  • Experience high-energy collaboration techniques used by top Agile coaches.

  • Work through real-world facilitation challenges, from difficult conversations to high-stakes decision-making.

By the end of this course, you won’t just understand facilitation—you’ll have the confidence to lead any discussion with clarity and impact.

 

What You’ll Learn

This course delivers practical, hands-on facilitation training that goes beyond basic meeting management.

Core Facilitation Skills & Agile Mindset

  • The role of a facilitator – Clarifying expectations and understanding your role in different contexts.

  • Psychological safety & group dynamics – Creating an environment where teams engage, collaborate, and innovate.

  • Inclusive decision-making – Applying structured techniques to help teams reach alignment quickly and effectively.

Advanced Facilitation Techniques & Real-World Application

  • Leading engaging Agile events – Running high-impact Sprint Planning, Reviews, and Retrospectives.

  • Handling conflict & difficult conversations – Navigating resistance and keeping discussions productive.

  • Facilitating cross-team & leadership discussions – Engaging executives, stakeholders, and distributed teams with confidence.

  • Scaling Agile facilitation – Adapting facilitation approaches for large, complex teams.

This course equips you with the strategies and techniques needed to lead discussions, drive collaboration, and foster high-performing teams.

Who Should Attend?

If you’re ready to master the art of facilitation and lead high-impact collaboration, this course is for you. Designed for professionals who want to go beyond basic facilitation techniques, this program will help you create psychological safety, guide complex discussions, and enable teams to make better decisions—faster.

Ideal for:

  • Scrum Masters & Agile Coaches looking to refine their facilitation techniques and lead more effective Agile events.

  • Product Owners & Business Leaders who need to align stakeholders, run collaborative sessions, and manage competing priorities.

  • Team Leaders & Project Managers seeking to foster engagement, drive consensus, and navigate team dynamics.

  • Anyone working with Agile teams, whether facilitating retrospectives, guiding strategy sessions, or leading cross-functional workshops.

No prior facilitation experience is required. If you work with groups and want to enhance your ability to lead engaging, productive discussions, this course will give you the confidence and techniques to facilitate with impact.

 

What Sets This Course Apart?

  • Learn from a Fortune 100 Agile Expert – Train with Mark Palmer, an industry leader with over 25 years of experience coaching teams worldwide.

  • Concierge-Level Learning – Small class sizes, personalized coaching, and direct feedback ensure a tailored learning experience.

  • Hands-On, Practical Training – No dry theory—just immersive role-playing, real-world simulations, and interactive group exercises.

  • Exclusive Post-Course Resources – Lifetime access to facilitation templates, structured session guides, and advanced decision-making frameworks.

  • 1-on-1 Career Coaching – A private 30-minute session with Mark Palmer to refine your facilitation skills and career growth strategy.

This isn’t just another Agile facilitation course—it’s a transformative experience that equips you to lead dynamic, high-stakes conversations with clarity and confidence.

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