Well, what a journey! 5 years ago I posted that I was picking up my CTC application again after I rage quit the process when Scrum Alliance changed the application pathway as I was half way through my Certified Scrum Coach application and replaced it with CTC / CEC.
I was at risk of this happening again as Scrum Alliance are changing the CTC / CEC process and if I didn’t get this over the line I think it would have been the end of my relationship with Scrum Alliance 😀
Yesterday I got confirmation that I had passed CTC and I was over the moon. It has been the most challenging certification I have done as it took a lot of brainpower, reasoning, writing, rewriting and questioning if my approach to each scenario was the right one. It pushed me way out of my comfort zone.
It challenged me more than any other certification and shows the value of having a rigorous process. Employers can be sure they are getting the best people and I have gained a lot of respect for my peers who have been through this process before me due to the dedication that it takes to obtain this. It isn’t a 2 or 3 day course with a small exam at the end. It tests your approach to coaching scenarios and not only how you succeeded but also how you failed in certain scenarios, what you learned and how you improved.
So what is next… I still fancy cracking the CEC certification but I want to explore the benefits that the CTC certification brings. Currently I am mentoring SM’s and PO’s and preparing them for Scrum.org certifications as this is the certification body that they have chosen. One of the benefits of CTC is that I can nominate the people who I am mentoring to enter directly to the exam stage to gain their Scrum Alliance certifications for SM and PO as I hold both of these certifications. This will be a massive change for me as I can offer this and not feel like I am feeding the other side of the fence anymore!
Lots to explore and lots to report back on, especially the changed to the coaching certifications that Scrum Alliance have in the works!
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