Agile Coach: Sparking Faster Change and Engaging Development

Marina Mironer

Starting at

$

30

/hr

About this service

Summary

I guide teams and organizations to embrace agile practices that drive faster change and smarter results. With a friendly and proactive approach, I simplify complex challenges, inspire collaboration, and create strategies tailored to each team. What sets me apart is my unwavering determination to find solutions, ensuring goals are met no matter the obstacles.

Process

Meet the Team Introduce myself and agile principles in a way that resonates with the team’s culture and goals. Establish trust and create an open space where team members feel comfortable sharing challenges and ideas.
Understand Current Processes Review existing workflows, team dynamics, and tools through interviews, surveys, and observation. Identify strengths and areas for improvement in how the team plans, collaborates, and delivers work.
Identify Pain Points Gather input from all stakeholders to understand blockers, inefficiencies, and frustrations. Analyze recurring issues such as unclear priorities, long delivery cycles, or lack of collaboration.
Set Clear Goals Collaborate with leadership and the team to define success metrics for the agile transformation. Align on priorities such as reducing delivery time, increasing team engagement, or improving product quality.
Tailor an Agile Framework Recommend the best-suited framework, such as Scrum, Kanban, or a hybrid model, based on the team’s size, structure, and type of work. Customize workflows, ceremonies, and tools to fit the team’s unique needs.
Run an Agile Workshop Host engaging workshops to introduce agile concepts and practices. Use hands-on activities to teach key principles such as iterative development, transparency, and continuous improvement.
Build a Backlog and Roadmap Collaborate with product owners and team members to prioritize work into a clear backlog. Create a roadmap to give the team and stakeholders a clear vision of goals and deliverables.
Launch Iterations Begin with small, focused sprints or cycles to test and refine processes. Set up daily standups, sprint planning, and retrospective meetings to establish a rhythm.
Monitor and Adjust Use data from team velocity, burndown charts, and retrospectives to track progress and identify areas for improvement. Actively coach the team to overcome challenges and refine their approach to agile.
Foster Continuous Improvement Introduce a culture of regular retrospectives to encourage the team to reflect on what’s working and what isn’t. Empower team members to take ownership of their processes and suggest improvements.
Celebrate Wins Acknowledge the team’s progress and milestones, both big and small. Reinforce the value of agile by highlighting measurable improvements in delivery, quality, and team morale.
Scale and Sustain Provide ongoing support as the team grows and scales agile practices across other departments or projects. Transition leadership to team members, ensuring they have the tools and mindset to sustain agility long-term.

What's included

  • Agile Evolution: Energizing Teams for Faster, Smarter Results

    Agile Transformation Roadmap Description: A strategic plan outlining the steps to embed agility into your organization. This roadmap includes key milestones, timelines, and metrics for success. Format: PowerPoint presentation (PPTX) and a Miro or Jira board for visual tracking. Details: 1. Identifies short-term wins and long-term goals. 2. Aligns agile practices with business objectives. 3. Includes a change management strategy to ensure adoption. 4. Revisions: Up to 2 rounds of revisions included.

  • Custom Agile Framework Playbook

    Description: A tailored guide that simplifies agile principles and provides actionable steps for your team. This playbook includes roles, ceremonies, and workflows specific to your organization. Format: PDF document and interactive Confluence or Notion page. Details: 1. Defines team roles (e.g., Scrum Master, Product Owner). 2. Outlines ceremonies (e.g., sprint planning, retrospectives). 3. Provides templates for backlog management and sprint tracking. 4. Revisions: Up to 3 rounds of revisions included.

  • Engaging Agile Workshops

    Description: Hands-on workshops designed to teach agile principles, spark innovation, and simplify processes. These sessions are interactive, fun, and tailored to your team’s needs. Format: Live virtual or in-person sessions, supplemented with slide decks (PPTX) and activity templates (PDF). Details: 1. Covers topics like sprint planning, user story mapping, and retrospectives. 2. Includes team-building exercises to foster collaboration. 3. Provides follow-up materials for continued learning. 4. Revisions: Workshop content can be adjusted based on feedback after the first session.

  • Team Performance Metrics Dashboard

    Description: A real-time dashboard that tracks team performance, progress, and impact. This tool helps teams stay motivated and provides measurable results from day one. Format: Interactive dashboard in tools like Jira, Trello, or Power BI. Details: 1. Tracks key metrics like velocity, cycle time, and sprint burndown. 2. Visualizes progress toward goals and identifies bottlenecks. 3. Updated regularly to reflect real-time data. 4. Revisions: Initial setup includes 1 round of adjustments based on team feedback.

  • Additional Details

    1. Timeline: Deliverables will be provided according to the agreed project timeline, with regular check-ins to ensure alignment and progress. 2. Formats: All digital deliverables will be shared via a secure cloud storage link (e.g., Google Drive or Dropbox). 3. Revisions: Revisions are limited to the number specified per deliverable. Additional revisions may incur extra costs. 4. Ownership: Upon final payment, the client will receive full ownership rights to all deliverables.

  • Agile Coaching Philosophy

    1. Accelerated Workflows: Embedding frameworks like Scrum or Kanban to empower teams to adapt, collaborate, and deliver with speed and confidence. 2. Engaging Workshops: Creating interactive sessions that make agile principles actionable, fun, and aligned with your team’s culture. 3. Tailored Strategies: Designing solutions that fit your unique goals and challenges, ensuring meaningful and lasting change. 4. Real-Time Impact: Establishing a way of working that delivers measurable results from day one, keeping teams motivated and clients satisfied. This isn’t about just checking boxes. It’s about creating a rhythm where change feels effortless, development happens faster, and the journey is as rewarding as the outcomes.

Skills and tools

Product Manager

Project Manager

Program Manager

Agile

Asana

ClickUp

Jira

SCRUM

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