ICAgile Certified Professional – Agile Coaching (ICP-ACC)
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Gonzalo S.
Last position:
Parental Leave at Home
- Full-time parenting break after Klim, planned and now complete. Available for new projects immediately.
- Kept my skills current with a hands-on course in API and AI integrations.
- Built small tools with AI agents and Claude Code to practise automation and reporting.
- Sharpened my stakeholder management with a toddler: daily negotiations, unclear requirements, zero escaped defects:D
Moritz K.
Last position:
Scrum Master, Agile Coach at Name on request
Due to the founding of another company during Corona, the managing director stepped back from day-to-day operations, which left the team without leadership for about 3 years.
My task was to train a new Product Owner, shape the developers and the Product Owner into a cohesive team, and coach this newly formed team into a state where self-organized value delivery for the customer was possible again.
Because of the political situation in the USA, the revenue of my client's main customer dropped, which meant the business model had to change. I was allowed to support the transition from a service provider to an AI-first company with a broad customer base in an advisory and strategic role, hire staff, and facilitate several C-level negotiations between my client and its new customers.
TASKS
- Training team and management in Scrum and agile ways of working
- Coaching a junior Product Owner to PSPO II level
- Mediation of conflicts in change processes
- C-level consulting and negotiation facilitation
- Developing and evaluating business models
- Leading the hiring process for 4 new employees
ACHIEVED
- Successfully coached Product Owner to PSPO II level
- Shaped a leaderless team into a cohesive Scrum team
- Restored self-organized value delivery for the customer
- Successful transformation to AI-native development (Claude)
- Successful change of the customer's business model
TOOLS & METHODS
- Team building
- NVC by Rosenberg
- Conflict management
- Workshop facilitation
- Negotiation facilitation
- Leadership coaching
- Personio hiring
Matthias B.
Last position:
Member at Rotary – Passport Club Werderscher Markt
Anand R.
Last position:
Senior Agile Transformation Coach/RTE & SAFe Senior Scrum Master at Arcelormittal
- Senior Agile Transformation Coach and SAFe Senior Scrum Master as part of an enterprise-wide Lean-Agile transformation, focusing on organizational development, delivery excellence, and value-driven product development.
- Responsibilities
- Coaching leaders, Product Owners, and development teams to embed a Lean-Agile culture sustainably
- Supporting the organizational transformation from project-based structures to value-stream-oriented product organizations
- Building high-performing, self-organizing teams with clear accountability for results and continuous improvement
- Establishing transparent delivery processes to improve predictability, throughput, and business value
- Identifying and removing systemic organizational obstacles to improve end-to-end value flow
- Managing and optimizing collaboration across teams and dependencies in a scaled SAFe environment
- Advising management on the development of agile organizational structures, governance, and decision-making processes
- Promoting data-driven decisions through the use of relevant delivery and flow metrics
- Supporting continuous improvement at the team, ART, and organizational levels
- Promoting a culture of ownership, transparency, collaboration, and continuous learning
- Tools/Methods
- SAFe, Lean, Scrum, Kanban, Azure DevOps, PI Planning, Inspect & Adapt, Flow Metrics, Value Stream Thinking, Leadership Coaching, Servant Leadership, Continuous Improvement, Stakeholder Management
Peter W.
Last position:
Technical Product Owner at Mercedes-Benz Tech Motion
- Developed a technical concept for virtual testing and variant management.
- Aligned with technical teams to implement innovative test solutions.
- Facilitated workshops for requirements definition and process optimization.
Sebastian P.
Last position:
Scrum Master & Agile Coach at HUK-Coburg
Goal: Coach a new agile team to build and deliver the MVP of an AI-powered digital insurance service.
- Launched and coached a new cross-functional agile team as Scrum Master.
- Helped a new Product Owner settle into the role through coaching, close collaboration, and support with daily operations and backlog management in Jira.
- Facilitated the ideation, design, and backlog creation process for the MVP, using suitable tools and techniques (user journey mapping, impact mapping, story mapping, AI prototyping).
- Managed dependencies and impediments across multiple teams, resolving challenges caused by using both agile frameworks and traditional project management methods.
- Facilitated and supported planning and decision-making for MVP delivery (roadmap creation, release planning, test management, and turning user feedback into product decisions).
- Continuously improved processes across multiple agile teams, working closely with other Scrum Masters and cross-team roles (leads, architect, test manager).
- Designed and facilitated in-person and remote workshops as needed across multiple teams (agile practices, problem-solving, process improvement, AI-powered product development).
Steffen R.
Last position:
Consultant, Coach, Trainer at Endless Digital Media GmbH
- CEO coaching on role clarity, delegation, and team accountability within the company
- Implementing effective communication patterns across the organization
- Guiding the formation of new agile teams
- Agile leadership training
- Workshops on team communication
- Role-specific workshops
- Driving cultural change through effective communication patterns
- Enabling self-managing teams
- Reducing the CEO's workload
- Establishing a learning organization with regular improvement cycles through retrospectives and self-organized mini-workshops
- Increased leadership effectiveness
- More efficient customer communication
Markus K.
Last position:
Cooperation Partner at OKR-Experten / Digital Winners
- Advising entrepreneurs and companies – from practice for practice
- OKR – Objectives and Key Results, the strategy framework by Intel adapted by Google for setting goals and aligning across all levels of the organization
Sandy G.
Last position:
Change Manager SAP S/4HANA at Natuvion
- Creation and implementation of a holistic change management strategy for smooth SAP S/4HANA implementation for public customers.
- Presentation of the change management strategy in workshops with various stakeholders, including end customers, executives, department heads and end users, in order to create a common understanding of the changes.
- Creation of detailed change narrative & concept including iterations with key stakeholders to in order to accompany the various phases of the SAP S/4HANA implementation.
- Project Management and implementation of training programs.
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ICAgile Certified Professional – Agile Coaching (ICP-ACC) statistics
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
21 years
Position duration
1.5 years
Positions per freelancer
16
Top business areas
Information Technology, Product Development, Project Management
Top industries
Information Technology, Automotive, Manufacturing
Certification focus areas
Project Management, Information Technology, Product Development
Bachelor's degree or higher
100%
Master's degree or higher
38%
Doctorate
13%
Certifications per freelancer
13
Most common languages
German, English, Spanish
Speak two or more languages
100%
Based on our profile pool as of 15 Nov 2026.
Daily rate distribution
The chart shows how the daily rates of experts holding this certification in Germany are distributed, based on recent contracts on our platform. Each bar covers a rate range — its height shows the share of experts charging within that range.
Average rates for ICAgile Certified Professional – Agile Coaching (ICP-ACC) in Germany
Rates are based on recent contracts and do not include FRATCH margin.
The average daily rate is the mean of all daily rates from recent contracts of comparable freelancers on our platform.
The median daily rate is the middle value of all daily rates — half of comparable freelancers charge less, half charge more. Unlike the average, it is barely affected by outliers.
Calculated based on our freelancers’ daily rates as of 15 Nov 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
ICAgile Certified Professional – Agile Coaching (ICP-ACC) experts industry focus
See which industries our matched freelancers work in most often — every figure is calculated live from the freelancers on FRATCH.
- Information Technology (89%)
- Automotive (78%)
- Manufacturing (78%)
- Professional Services (78%)
- Banking and Finance (56%)
- Media and Entertainment (56%)
- Government and Administration (56%)
- Aerospace and Defense (44%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the certification
What ICP-ACC means
ICAgile Certified Professional – Agile Coaching, often called ICP-ACC, is a coaching-focused agile credential from ICAgile. It signals that a professional can coach people and teams through real delivery challenges, not just explain agile theory. Companies look for it when they need support with collaboration, self-management, and change.
Core coaching skills
An ICP-ACC holder is expected to work with people, not process alone.
- Coaching conversations with teams and leaders
- Active listening, powerful questions, and reflection
- Facilitating learning instead of prescribing answers
- Handling conflict, resistance, and team tension
- Supporting growth in agile mindsets and behaviors
What the learning covers
The certificate focuses on the practical side of agile coaching. That includes coaching stance, trust building, team development, facilitation of workshops and retrospectives, and the difference between mentoring, training, and coaching. It also touches on how coaches work in complex environments where change is gradual and people need room to learn.
Who usually holds it
People who earn ICP-ACC are often agile coaches, Scrum Masters, transformation leads, internal coaches, or consultants moving into coaching-heavy assignments. In Germany, it is especially relevant where teams work across functions, combine local and remote collaboration, or need support in English-speaking environments. The certification helps employers spot a freelancer who can guide people through change with calm structure and clear communication.
When it matters most
This certification is useful in projects where agile adoption is still maturing, teams are stuck in delivery friction, or leaders need support to coach instead of control. It fits product, software, and transformation work, but also any setting where team behavior matters as much as tools and ceremonies. For companies, ICP-ACC suggests the freelancer can improve team dynamics, not only run meetings.
What companies should expect
A freelancer with the ICP-ACC usually brings a coaching-first approach, strong facilitation habits, and enough agile context to work with product and delivery teams. The credential does not promise a fixed playbook. It points to someone who can adapt to the team, ask the right questions, and help people find workable ways forward.
Frequently asked questions
Key details about ICAgile Certified Professional – Agile Coaching (ICP-ACC), drawn from the questions we get asked most.
ICAgile Certified Professional – Agile Coaching (ICP-ACC) validates practical agile coaching skill. It shows that a professional can support teams, leaders, and change efforts through coaching conversations, facilitation, and team development. For companies, it is a sign that the freelancer can work on behavior and collaboration, not just process.
The ICP-ACC is broader and more coaching-focused than a Scrum certification. A Scrum credential usually centers on the Scrum framework and role knowledge, while ICP-ACC focuses on how to coach people through change, conflict, and learning. If you need someone to improve team dynamics and leadership behavior, this certification is often the better signal.
It is a strong fit for agile coaches, Scrum Masters who spend much of their time coaching, transformation consultants, and internal change agents. Professionals who want to move from running agile events to enabling better team behavior often pursue ICAgile Certified Professional – Agile Coaching (ICP-ACC). It also suits experienced practitioners who already know agile basics and want deeper coaching skills.
An ICP-ACC freelancer often works with teams that need better collaboration, clearer ownership, or stronger leadership support. Typical work includes coaching sessions, retrospectives, leadership sparring, conflict support, and workshop facilitation. The certification is especially relevant when a team knows the process but still struggles with the human side of delivery.
Most candidates benefit from real agile experience before taking the course. The certification is designed for people who already understand team settings and want to deepen their coaching practice through feedback, reflection, and guided exercises. A background in facilitation, mentoring, or change work is helpful, but the key requirement is the ability to work with people in complex situations.
ICAgile credentials sit within a broader learning path rather than a simple exam-and-forget model. For ICAgile Certified Professional – Agile Coaching (ICP-ACC), professionals should expect to keep learning as their practice develops and to follow ICAgile’s current guidance if they move into other ICAgile learning tracks. Companies should view it as proof of current coaching education, not a guarantee of lifelong skill without further practice.
It is most useful in German organizations that are changing how teams work, especially where product delivery, cross-functional collaboration, or leadership coaching is part of the assignment. ICP-ACC also fits remote or hybrid setups where communication and trust need extra care. Many companies value it when they want a freelancer who can coach in a clear, professional way in English and, where needed, in German.
When you see ICAgile Certified Professional – Agile Coaching (ICP-ACC) on a profile, read it as a sign of coaching depth in an agile context. It does not mean the person is only a trainer or only a process expert. It usually means they can help teams learn, reflect, and improve how they work together.
The average hourly rate for freelancers with ICAgile Certified Professional – Agile Coaching (ICP-ACC) in Germany is 108 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 866 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers with ICAgile Certified Professional – Agile Coaching (ICP-ACC) in Germany, 100% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 38% hold at least a Master's degree, and 13% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers with ICAgile Certified Professional – Agile Coaching (ICP-ACC) in Germany have 21 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 1.5 years.
The most common languages among freelancers with ICAgile Certified Professional – Agile Coaching (ICP-ACC) in Germany are German (100%), English (100%), and Spanish (22%).
The most common industries among freelancers with ICAgile Certified Professional – Agile Coaching (ICP-ACC) in Germany are Information Technology (89%), Automotive (78%), and Manufacturing (78%).
The most common business areas among freelancers with ICAgile Certified Professional – Agile Coaching (ICP-ACC) in Germany are Information Technology (100%), Product Development (100%), and Project Management (100%).
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