Agile Coach / Release Train Engineer (RTE)

In today’s agile-driven world, the roles of Agile Coach and Release Train Engineer (RTE) are crucial for guiding teams through agile transformations, managing dependencies, and ensuring efficient release cycles. This course at Kingskid IT Solution prepares you to catalyze agile success within your organization, helping teams navigate challenges and continuously improve. With hands-on learning and real-world case studies, you’ll gain the skills to streamline agile processes, remove impediments, and coordinate complex program-level activities. Whether you’re aspiring to be an Agile Coach or RTE, this course will equip you with the tools to drive agility across the enterprise.

Course Objectives

In this course, you will:

• Understand the core responsibilities of an Agile Coach and Release Train Engineer, including managing dependencies, aligning teams, and fostering continuous improvement.
• Learn advanced techniques for facilitating agile ceremonies and guiding multiple teams through agile transformations.
• Develop skills to manage risks, identify and remove obstacles, and ensure that teams can deliver value predictably.
• Gain expertise in coordinating agile release trains (ARTs) and working across cross-functional teams.
• Explore Lean-Agile principles that support scalability, efficiency, and quality.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, transparency, and alignment with organizational goals.

Key Skills You’ll Develop

• Agile Facilitation & Coaching
  Master facilitation techniques to keep agile teams focused, aligned, and engaged in their goals.

• Release Train Coordination
  Learn to organize and manage ARTs, ensuring seamless coordination across multiple agile teams.

• Risk & Dependency Management
  Develop skills to identify and mitigate risks, manage dependencies, and support consistent value delivery.

• Continuous Improvement Leadership
  Encourage teams to adapt and improve through retrospectives and feedback loops.

• Stakeholder & Team Communication
  Gain expertise in maintaining clear communication with stakeholders and teams to ensure alignment.

• Scaling Agile Practices
  Develop knowledge to scale agile frameworks across an enterprise, aligning all teams to strategic objectives.

Course Structure

The Agile Coach / RTE course offers a blend of theoretical insights and practical applications, tailored to prepare you for a leadership role in agile environments. This course includes:

• Interactive Virtual Sessions: Participate in live, instructor-led sessions that cover the responsibilities of Agile Coaches and RTEs.
• Real-World Case Studies: Learn from real-world examples and scenarios that demonstrate successful agile coaching and release train management.
• Group Collaboration & Problem Solving: Work with peers to solve complex coordination challenges, simulate release train scenarios, and share best practices.
• Regular Assessments & Feedback: Get ongoing feedback and assessments to track your progress and fine-tune your skills.
• Capstone Project: Plan and execute a simulated agile release, integrating Agile Coach and RTE responsibilities for end-to-end learning.

Who Should Enroll?

This course is ideal for:

• Experienced Scrum Masters or Project Managers looking to advance into Agile Coach or RTE roles.
• Professionals aiming to lead agile transformations at the program or enterprise level.
• Individuals responsible for scaling agile practices across multiple teams.
• Team leads and managers who want to foster agile principles and continuous improvement.

Certification

Upon successful completion, you will receive an Agile Coach / RTE Certification, verifying your readiness to lead agile release trains and support agile transformations.

Ready to Transform Your Agile Career?

Elevate your skills and lead agile teams with confidence! Enroll now to become a certified Agile Coach or Release Train Engineer (RTE) and drive success across the organization.