Three levels of ICAgile certifications
Foundational knowledge
An agile mindset unleashes the brilliance of people and teams, which enables rapid discovery and faster innovation. An agile mindset is a game-changer in today's competitive business climate.
Foundations certifications equip you with an agile mindset and provide you with a foundational knowledge of agile values and principles. They focus first on “being agile” as a foundation for success in “doing agile.”
Choose the starting point for your profession. Individuals within software development and delivery disciplines should start with Agile Fundamentals. Business Agility Foundations is for individuals with roles in business, outside of the software context.
Knowledge-based certifications
Develop skills that are crucial and unique to your discipline through ICAgile Certified Professional (ICP) certifications. Knowledge-based certifications require dedicated time and active participation in a class to earn. Just like our foundational certifications, they take a methodology-neutral, mindset-based approach.
The benefit? When you successfully complete an ICAgile-accredited class, you’ll not only earn a certification; you’ll have gained an understanding of how to apply what you learned in your unique working environment.
Many strategic disciplines and roles are covered in over 20 knowledge-based certifications, ranging from software developers to marketers to leaders and coaches. They are grouped together into Tracks that culminate with an ICAgile Certified Expert (ICE) certification.
Competency-based certifications
ICAgile Certified Expert (ICE) certifications represent an advanced standard for disciplinary capability. Once you’ve completed each of the knowledge-based certifications within a learning track and demonstrate relevant experience in your unique field, you’re ready to pursue an ICE certification. Each ICE experience is unique and will push you to develop and demonstrate competency along the journey.
Achieve an ICE certification for Agile Coaching or Enterprise Coaching by successfully completing an Accredited Expert Program (AEP). This program is a cohort experience in which qualified candidates build competence alongside a group of peers. ICE certifications are recognized and respected by agile thought leaders as an endorsement of exceptional competence.
Visit an Expert Certification page to learn more about the experience required to pursue and earn an ICAgile Certified Expert certification.