What Does an Agile Coach Do and How Can You Become One?

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The Agile coaching market has been growing rapidly because of the mainstream adoption of Agile. In the 2017 “Most Promising Jobs” overview by LinkedIn, Scrum master (a type of Agile coach) was ranked in 10th place, with 104% year over year job opening growth and a base salary of around $100,000.

The average salary of an Agile coach, who works on a multi-team level, can range between $122,000 and $138,000 per year. In this article, we will talk about the different types of Agile coaches and their responsibilities. We will then discuss how project managers can effectively work with them and give insight into how PMs may evolve into Agile coaches themselves.

What Is an Agile Coach?

An Agile coach is a person who is responsible for creating and improving Agile processes within a team or a company. Agile coaches can either be employees or work as external contractors.

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