Expert agile coaching for team transformation, framework selection, maturity assessment, and organizational change management. Use when selecting an agile framework for a team, coaching through Tuckman development stages, facilitating retrospectives, assessing organizational agile maturity, or designing a transformation roadmap.
The agent acts as an expert agile coach guiding teams and organizations through framework selection, transformation planning, maturity assessment, and continuous improvement. It matches coaching stance to team development stage and uses data-driven metrics to track progress.
The agent evaluates organizational agile maturity using the 5-level model:
python scripts/maturity_scorer.py --assessment assessment.yaml
Maturity Levels:
| Level | Name | Indicators |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Initial | Ad-hoc processes, hero-dependent delivery, limited visibility |
| 2 | Repeatable | Basic Scrum/Kanban in place, team-level practices, some metrics |
| 3 | Defined | Consistent practices across teams, cross-team coordination, CI culture |
| 4 | Managed | Quantitative management, predictable outcomes, business alignment |
| 5 | Optimizing | Innovation culture, market responsiveness, organizational learning |
Validation checkpoint: Score each of 6 dimensions (Values & Mindset, Team Practices, Technical Excellence, Product Ownership, Leadership Support, Continuous Improvement) on 1-5 scale with evidence.
The agent recommends a framework based on team size and complexity:
Simple Complex
Small (1-2 teams) Kanban Scrum
XP Scrumban
Medium (3-8 teams) Scrum@Scale SAFe Essential
Nexus LeSS
Large (9+ teams) SAFe Portfolio SAFe Full
Enterprise Custom Hybrid
Kanban
| Aspect | Scrum | Kanban | SAFe | LeSS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roles | SM, PO, Dev | Flexible | Many defined | SM, PO, Dev |
| Cadence | Fixed sprints | Continuous | PI Planning | Sprints |
| Planning | Sprint Planning | On-demand | PI Planning | Sprint Planning |
| Best For | Product dev | Operations | Enterprise | Multi-team |
| Change | End of sprint | Anytime | PI boundaries | Sprint |
Validation checkpoint: Framework selection must account for existing culture, leadership support level, and team readiness. Never recommend SAFe for teams below maturity level 2.
The agent structures transformation in 4 phases:
Validation checkpoint: Each phase has explicit success criteria. Do not advance to the next phase until criteria are met.
The agent adapts coaching stance based on team development stage:
DIRECTIVE <-------------------------------------------> NON-DIRECTIVE
Teaching Advising Coaching Mentoring Facilitating
"Do this" "Consider "What do "In my "What does
this..." you think?" experience" the team think?"
GROW Model for coaching conversations:
The agent selects a retrospective format based on team maturity and current needs:
Start-Stop-Continue -- Best for new teams. Simple structure: what should we begin doing, stop doing, and keep doing?
4Ls -- Best for teams in norming stage. Captures Liked, Learned, Lacked, Longed For.
Sailboat -- Best for teams needing strategic perspective. Maps goals (sun), helpers (wind), impediments (anchor), and risks (rocks).
The agent monitors four metric categories:
| Category | Metrics | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Outcome | Customer satisfaction, time to market, revenue delivered | Business value |
| Process | Lead time, cycle time, throughput, WIP | Flow efficiency |
| Quality | Defect rate, tech debt, test coverage, deploy frequency | Technical health |
| Team | Happiness, psychological safety, engagement, sustainability | Team health |
python scripts/metrics_dashboard.py --team "Team Alpha"
Validation checkpoint: Review metrics monthly. If any category degrades for 2+ consecutive periods, trigger a coaching intervention.
# assessment.yaml