Mixed Deck — All ICP Topics Flashcards

Which metaphor best describes the Agile coach's role in team development?

Answer: A gardener creating conditions for growth

Like a gardener, an Agile coach creates the right conditions for teams to grow and thrive rather than directing their every action.

What role does feedback play in research & evidence-based teaching within Agile Certified Coaching?

Answer: It guides improvement by identifying strengths and areas for development

Effective feedback identifies both strengths and development areas, providing a roadmap for continuous improvement.

What is a 'powerful question' in the context of ICP-ACC coaching?

Answer: An open-ended question that evokes reflection, insight, and new possibilities

Powerful questions in coaching are open-ended, thought-provoking, and designed to help the coachee access deeper thinking, not just provide information.

What does effective impediment removal coaching require from the Agile coach?

Answer: Helping teams and leaders develop the awareness and capability to identify and resolve their own impediments

Rather than removing impediments for the team, an Agile coach helps develop the team's own capability to see and address their own blockers, building self-sufficiency.

What is 'value stream mapping' used for in Agile organizational coaching?

Answer: Visualizing the end-to-end flow of work to identify waste, delays, and improvement opportunities

Value stream mapping is a Lean tool used in Agile coaching to help organizations see the full flow of work and identify where bottlenecks, delays, and non-value-adding activities exist.

In Agile Certified Coaching, how should classroom management & engagement challenges be prioritized?

Answer: Based on potential impact, urgency, and alignment with strategic objectives

Prioritizing based on impact, urgency, and strategic alignment ensures resources are directed where they will produce the greatest benefit.

When facilitating a retrospective using the 'Start, Stop, Continue' format, what category captures practices that are currently working well and should be maintained?

Answer: Continue

The 'Continue' category is for identifying current practices that are delivering value and should be deliberately maintained in the next sprint.

What is 'beginner's mind' (Shoshin) as applied in Agile coaching?

Answer: Approaching each situation with openness and no preconceptions, as if for the first time

Beginner's mind is a Zen concept meaning to approach situations without assumptions or preconceptions, enabling genuine curiosity and learning.

What is 'reframing' in Agile coaching conversations?

Answer: Offering a different perspective or interpretation of a situation to expand the coachee's view

Reframing offers an alternative way of seeing a situation, helping the coachee break out of limiting perspectives and discover new possibilities.

A team's retrospective consistently produces action items that are never completed before the next retrospective. As an agile coach, what facilitation change addresses this most effectively?

Answer: Limit retrospective action items to one or two, assign owners, and review them at the start of the next retrospective

Limiting action items to a manageable number with clear owners and reviewing them at the next retrospective creates accountability and a sustainable improvement cadence.

What does 'co-active' mean in the Co-Active Coaching model?

Answer: The coach and client are both active participants and co-creators of the coaching relationship and outcomes

Co-Active coaching emphasizes that both coach and coachee are fully active participants—the relationship is a genuine partnership where both contribute to the exploration and outcomes.

How should special education practices outcomes be measured in Agile Certified Coaching?

Answer: Through competency-based assessments aligned with learning objectives

Competency-based assessments directly measure whether learners have achieved the intended learning objectives.

In Agile Certified Coaching, what factor MOST influences the success of differentiated instruction & inclusion programs?

Answer: Relevance of content to real-world application and learner engagement

Content that is relevant to real-world application and engages learners produces the highest rates of knowledge retention and behavior change.

In Agile Certified Coaching, which student development & counseling practice BEST ensures system reliability?

Answer: Implementing redundancy, regular testing, and documented recovery procedures

Redundancy, regular testing, and documented recovery procedures create a robust environment that minimizes downtime and data loss.

What is the MOST important consideration when implementing educational technology integration solutions in Agile Certified Coaching?

Answer: Alignment with organizational needs and scalability requirements

Technology solutions must align with organizational needs and scale appropriately to deliver value both now and in the future.

During a Sprint Retrospective that has become tense due to team conflict, what should an agile coach/facilitator do first?

Answer: Acknowledge the tension, create safety, and help the group surface underlying concerns

Acknowledging tension and creating psychological safety allows the team to surface root causes productively rather than suppressing or escalating conflict.

What is the PRIMARY benefit of standardizing educational technology integration practices in Agile Certified Coaching?

Answer: Consistency, easier maintenance, and improved collaboration among team members

Standardization promotes consistency across the organization, simplifies maintenance, and enables better collaboration between team members.

Which factor BEST indicates mastery of cultural competency & diversity in Agile Certified Coaching?

Answer: The ability to adapt knowledge and skills to varying contexts while maintaining standards

True mastery is demonstrated by the ability to apply knowledge flexibly across different contexts while consistently maintaining quality standards.

Which special education practices strategy BEST supports knowledge retention in Agile Certified Coaching?

Answer: Spaced repetition with practical application opportunities

Spaced repetition reinforces learning over time while practical application provides context that aids long-term retention.

Which approach to student development & counseling security is MOST effective in Agile Certified Coaching?

Answer: Defense in depth with multiple layers of protection and regular audits

Defense in depth provides multiple layers of protection, so if one layer is compromised, others continue to provide security.