Frequently Asked Questions
What is Agile Retreat?
Who's behind it and why?
Who can participate?
How much does it cost?
How this differs from taking a normal course?
I do not see my city/country on the list of upcoming events. How do I apply?
What is the official language during the Agile Retreat?
Is it possible to send all my company team?
Can the Agile Retreat Program be customized?
I know nothing about Agile. Can I still join the Agile Retreat?
Who can I contact if I have more questions?
What is Agile Retreat?
Agile Retreat offers premium all-inclusive professional on-site training, coaching and mentoring vacation to help organizations develop those people into well formed Agile Teams that become innovation engines of extraordinary value. Our programs consist of a 4-5 day program in a high-end resort in which the team will be subject to intensive activities to develop their Agile skills. These activities are tailored specifically to meet and achieve your desired organizational needs and outcomes.
In a nutshell, the Agile Retreat consolidates training, coaching and mentoring into the program, developing tools that draw people out of their comfort zones and will challenge them to work together, communicate, and trust each other in new and exciting ways.
Agile Retreat will take your business development further and faster than any other method. Your business will receive priceless clean, pure, sensory-based feedback from our Coaches, helping develop your Team skills further, change their behaviors and attitudes and enhance their skills and thinking.
Who's behind it and why?
Agile Retreat was founded by Alex Rosales and Trí Nhân Vu, Board Members of Agile Vietnam. Agile Vietnam is dedicated to promoting Agile principles and practices. Since 2011, Agile Vietnam has been promoting, educating and inspiring the leaders of tomorrow on how to become more effective, productive and more Agile through a series of monthly events, seminars, workshops and international conferences.
Who can participate?
Anyone can apply to participate at the Agile Retreat. However, in order to offer the best experience to the entire team,
participants must meet one of the conditions below in order to apply to the Agile Retreat:
1.- Having taken one of Agile Vietnam Workshops
2.- Been certified by Scrum Alliance, Scrum.org, Agile Alliance or any Agile accredited organization.
3.- Have proven professional experience working in an Agile company using any Agile approach such as Scrum.
How much does it cost?
The price varies depending on the length and type of event. For specific information, please look at the list of upcoming events to find out the cost.
How this differs from taking a normal course?
Different people have different learning methods that are suitable to them. Some prefer to learn reading about things (Visual), others prefer to learn by practicing (Kinaesthetic), while others likes to listen to people to talk about things (Auditory). But which one is best? The reality is that it depends really on the person. How we learn depends on our senses to process the information that surround us. People has a mix of learning styles with tendency to use one more than the other.
I do not see my city/country on the list of upcoming events. How do I apply?
Please contact us and we will be more than glad to work with you on getting an Agile Retreat in your local area.
What is the official language during the Agile Retreat?
English is the official language for the Agile Retreat. However, on specific cases we can be able to use the local language. Please contact us for further details.
Is it possible to send all my company team?
Yes, it is possible. Please contact us for further details.
Can the Agile Retreat Program be customized?
Yes, the Agile Retreat can be fully customized when is arranged to your entire company only. Please contact us for further details.
I know nothing about Agile. Can I still join the Agile Retreat?
Absolutely, however, you will need to take first one of our Agile Retreat Free Workshops to prepare you for the Agile Retreat.
Who can I contact if I have more questions?
Please feel free to contact us if you have any question.