Agile Coaching Agreement Canvas
Clarification of coaching goals and expectations.
PURPOSE
Coaching engagements frequently fail due to unclear expectations and lack of alignment between coach and client. The Agile Coaching Agreement Canvas creates clarity about goals, roles, and framework conditions from the outset. It prevents misunderstandings and ensures all parties share the same understanding of the collaboration.
HOW TO USE
Coach and client fill out the canvas together in a kickoff conversation. Coaching goals, expectations, success criteria, roles, and boundaries of the collaboration are explicitly documented. The canvas is regularly revised as a living document.
WHAT IT IS
The Agile Coaching Agreement Canvas is a structured worksheet for clarifying coaching agreements in an agile context. It includes fields such as coaching goals, stakeholders, success measurement, responsibilities, and timeline. The canvas is available under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license and as a Miro template.
EXAMPLE
Example: You are hired as an external Agile Coach for a Scrum team, but after three months the department head complains that you're only working with the team instead of optimizing processes. With the Agile Coaching Agreement Canvas, you would have clarified coaching goals, expectations, and boundaries with all stakeholders upfront. This avoids such misunderstandings from the start.