Quick reference: agile coach stance cards
Recall which stance to use when a team needs teaching, facilitation, mentoring, or impediment removal.
When do you teach? When the team lacks a shared concept or framework language. Teaching creates common vocabulary; it should be short and tied to the immediate work. Teaching vs facilitating If they do not know the concept, teach briefly. If they know it but need shared judgment, facilitate. "Can you just tell the team what agile says we should do?" Coach response I can offer the principle, then I want the team to choose the working agreement they can inspect next sprint. Becoming the process authority for every local decision. It gives useful expertise without stealing ownership from the…
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