| Aspect | Agility Coach | Scrum Master |
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| Certifications | Agile certifications (e.g., ICAgile, Scrum Alliance) | Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), Professional Scrum Master (PSM) |
| Work Environment | Enterprise-wide agility transformation, coaching multiple teams | Facilitates Scrum teams, focuses on team-level processes |
| Employer & Industry Usage | Used in organizations adopting Agile at scale across departments | Common in software development teams practicing Scrum |
| Primary Focus | Agility culture, mindset, and process adoption | Facilitating Scrum events, removing team impediments |
While both roles focus on Agile practices, an Agility Coach works across teams and departments to foster a culture of agility, whereas a Scrum Master primarily supports individual Scrum teams to implement Scrum effectively.