Agile Facilitation Certification
Facilitate Collaboration with Confidence
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Agile Facilitation Level 1
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Philip Rogowski
Customer Success Manager
team@agile-academy.com +49 151 610 59 938 Mo-Fri.: 9am - 5pmAgenda for the Agile Facilitation Training
This foundational facilitation training provides you with the mindset, tools, and structure needed to confidently facilitate team collaboration across various formats.
1. What Is Facilitation?
Understand the core definition of facilitation: content neutrality in service of group purpose.
Learn how facilitation differs from coaching, mentoring, training, and leading—and why it's essential in Agile environments.
2. The Facilitator's Mindset
Explore the mindset of an effective facilitator, including the responsibility to role-model collaborative behaviors and foster psychological safety.
Practice group process techniques such as active listening and conversational flow.
3. The Facilitation Process
Gain a holistic view of the facilitation process—from preparation to follow-up:
- Assess the group and context
- Define the purpose of the event
- Design a facilitation guide
- Deliver the session
- Ensure effective follow-up
4. Building Facilitation Guides
Conducting Assessments Prior to Facilitation:
Explain how to engage stakeholders prior to an event to:
- Identify participants to invite.
- Understand environmental and logistical needs.
- Surface potential issues and requests that might affect engagement.
Determining the Desired Purpose of an Event:
Discuss how to define a clear purpose and align stakeholders towards the purpose.
Explain decision-making frameworks that ensure clarity on authority and outcomes.
Learn how to create dynamic event designs tailored to group size, energy, conflicts, and engagement goals.
Practice expanding and contracting ideas, balancing flow, and setting up optimal environments for success.
5. Practical Facilitation Tools
Discover practical tools such as working agreements, parking lots, and room setups.
Adapt your facilitation in the moment based on group dynamics and needs.
Identify and navigate common facilitation challenges.
6. Debriefing & Follow-Up
Learn how to document outcomes, gather feedback, and follow up on action items to sustain group momentum.
Bring Your Own Ideas & Questions
Your experience matters.
Throughout the course, we invite you to bring your own questions, challenges, and real-world examples into the conversation. These contributions help make the content more relevant – not just for you, but for everyone in the group.
By connecting theory to practice, we create a richer, more engaging learning environment that supports deeper insight and lasting impact.
Your Certification
Agile Facilitation Level 1
(AFA 1)
- Certified by Agile Academy
- Valid indefinitely
No hidden fees - Practical, interactive, and content-neutral facilitation techniques
- 30-question exam, unlimited retakes
Agenda for Applying Agile Facilitation
This hands-on training takes your facilitation skills to the next level. You'll learn how to manage group dynamics, adapt to live challenges, and confidently lead sessions in any context—onsite, remote, or hybrid.
1. Refining Facilitation in Different Contexts
Explore how to adapt facilitation across formats and team needs.
Analyze the value of collaborative decision-making and learn how to tailor facilitation for retrospectives, planning sessions, or offsites. Discover techniques to build engagement in virtual settings, and how to balance structure with the emerging needs of the group. Design and test facilitation flows tailored to your real-world context.
2. Managing Group Dynamics
Learn how to read and respond to group energy in real time.
Apply techniques like body language, silence, and powerful questions to deepen collaboration. Practice handling resistance, dominant voices, and disengagement. Stay focused on outcomes—even in the face of last-minute changes and conflicting perspectives.
3. Facilitating Under Pressure
Build confidence for high-stakes facilitation scenarios.
Practice how to de-escalate tense moments, hold your neutrality, and create psychological safety for diverse voices to emerge. Receive direct feedback from peers and instructors on how to stay grounded and professional—no matter the challenge.
Bring Your Own Ideas & Questions
Your experience matters.
Throughout the course, we invite you to bring your own questions, challenges, and real-world examples into the conversation. These contributions help make the content more relevant – not just for you, but for everyone in the group.
By connecting theory to practice, we create a richer, more engaging learning environment that supports deeper insight and lasting impact.
Your Certification
Agile Facilitation Level 2
(AFA 2)
- Certified by Agile Academy
- Valid indefinitely
No hidden fees - Practical, interactive, and content-neutral facilitation techniques
- Trainer based assessment
Level 3 Training: Teach
Deepen your expertise and prepare to guide others. You'll explore advanced practices, leadership topics, and ways to foster learning in your team or organization. A detailed agenda will follow.
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What you'll get on top of your live training
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- 24+ hours of video content, exercises, and exclusive materials
- Self-paced learning to revisit complex topics anytime
- Complements live training for a complete understanding of Scrum
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- Access the Agile Academy Community
- Learn advanced topics to broaden your skillset
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- Exchange ideas with other participants and trainers
- Receive help and support from experienced Agile professionals
- Expand your network and make new connections
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- Get tailored advice, instant answers, and additional resources
- Always have expert guidance at your fingertips
FAQ about Agile Facilitation Level 1 Certification
- If you value practical application and want flexibility between e-learning and live training, Certified by Agile Academy is ideal.
- If you want to focus purely on the Scrum framework, Scrum Alliance could be an option. However, be aware of the ongoing recertification costs.
- If you just want to take an exam and are willing to pay the exam fees, then Scrum.org is an alternative.
- Lifetime Validity: You never need to renew your certificate or pay additional fees.
- Holistic Approach: Beyond Scrum, Agile Academy covers topics crucial for modern work practices, such as:
- OKRs (Objectives and Key Results): Goal management for teams.
- Psychological Safety: Creating a safe work environment.
- Leadership Development: Leadership skills for Agile teams.
- Our approach makes you a comprehensively trained agilist – far beyond the basics.
- Practice-Oriented: The focus is on applying what you learn directly. Our exams and assignments are designed to test and promote your practical skills – ideal for real project environments.
- Flexible Learning: Choose between e-learning and live training, depending on what better fits your schedule.
- Free Retakes: You can retake the exam as many times as needed at no additional cost.
- No Hidden Costs: Unlike ScrumAlliance or Scrum.org, we have no ongoing fees or expensive exam attempts.
- Broader Range of Topics: We go well beyond Scrum and cover modern, practice-relevant topics like OKRs, Psychological Safety, and Leadership Development.
- Practice-Oriented Certificates: Our certificates reflect your actual abilities, not just passing an exam. The goal is for you to apply your knowledge directly in real projects.
- Lifetime Validity: Through our lifetime certification, you save considerable time and money in the long run.
- Modern Learning Formats: Agile Academy offers you the flexibility to choose between live training and e-learning to optimally support your personal learning style.
Yes! Unlike many other certification bodies, Agile Academy doesn't force you to attend live training. You can prepare flexibly and independently through e-learning. However, live training is available if you prefer personal interaction.
The "Certified by Agile Academy" credential was launched in 2024. Our goal is to make this certification the new standard in the agile world – with a strong focus on quality, practical relevance, and the requirements of modern organizations.
Agile Academy itself is already a recognized name in the DACH region: We have been working successfully with many large, well-known as well as small companies for years. With our extensive experience and excellent reputation, we are among the top providers for agile training. You can be confident that our certificates are designed for quality and practical relevance – exactly what modern organizations are looking for.
We work with these and many other clients:
Certification for Teams & Companies
Contact us with your special requirements and we are sure to offer you a custom, tailor-made solution for your training needs.
Philip Rogowski
Customer Success Manager
team@agile-academy.com +49 151 610 59 938 Mo-Fri.: 9am - 5pm