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This Member Organization has the capability to offer the following ICAgile-accredited courses.
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ICAgile Certified Professional | Agile Bootcamp - ICAgile Certified Professional | Agile Fundamentals | An immersive 3-weeks, hands-on learning cohort in a safe to experiment environment. why an agile bootcamp? What would a real Agile learning program look like? How can the gap between theory and real life experience be bridged? With all these questions in mind we have carefully created a curated 3 weeks agile bootcamp where you'll be paired up with other like minded people and form teams to discover, develop and deliver a new product solving a real problem and fulfilling a real need. During these 3 weeks you'll be given a brief, and then get mentored and coached by our experienced ICAgile instructors and practitioners, as well as our guest leaders, experts and partners. This learning cohort is where you and your team will actually live the Agile values and principles and you'll experience, master and show proficiency in executing the Agile practices. what will i learn? The learning outcomes delve into key concepts such as adaptive planning, value-driven development, customer involvement, team collaboration and frequent feedback for continuous improvement. They also cover the history of the agile movement, the Agile Manifesto, the Agile Principles, and practices covering a wide area from product discovery to product delivery. Course participants come away with a solid understanding through experiential learning of core concepts and agile practices. The agile bootcamp is appropriate not only for those new to the agile world, but also for experienced practitioners who recognize the need to focus on “being” agile in addition to “doing” agile. | Remote |
ICAgile Certified Professional - Agile Project and Delivery Management | Agile Project and Delivery Management (ICP-APM) | Delivery Management | What Agile Project and Delivery Management is AboutAgile Project and Delivery Management is a transformative certification program that goes beyond traditional project management approaches. This course provides a comprehensive understanding of how to effectively deliver value in complex, rapidly changing environments using Lean and Agile methodologies.What makes this course distinctive is its focus on practical application of adaptive planning and value-driven delivery. You'll learn to navigate in complex system environments, understand various delivery modes, implement effective feedback loops and introduce meaningful measures of success. Through hands-on exercises and real-world scenarios, you'll develop the skills to identify and manage dependencies, remove barriers, and foster high-performing teams while maintaining alignment with organizational goals.The course emphasizes not just the 'what' but the 'how' of agile delivery management, equipping you with actionable techniques for stakeholder engagement, risk management, and continuous value delivery. You'll learn to move beyond single-framework thinking to adapt your approach based on context and needs.Key Learning AreasManaging the SystemLearn to view organizations as complex adaptive systems and optimize for flow over resource utilization, creating environments where value delivery is maximized through system-level thinking and enabling constraints. Discover how to balance standardization with flexibility while navigating governance and compliance adaptively, ensuring the system supports rather than hinders value delivery.Evolution of Management RoleTransform your understanding of modern management by moving from traditional command-and-control to servant leadership, mastering the art of creating environments where teams can self-organize while maintaining clear direction and purpose. Experience how to lead through influence rather than authority, creating psychological safety that enables high performance and innovation.Measuring Success and Flow MetricsMaster the transition from traditional project metrics to value-based measurements that truly indicate delivery effectiveness, including flow metrics such as throughput, cycle time, and work in progress (WIP). Learn to create meaningful dashboards that drive improvement and support decision-making at all organizational levels.Dependencies and Risk ManagementDevelop expertise in identifying and managing system dependencies while balancing risk with opportunity, creating proactive strategies that reduce coordination overhead and foster organizational collaboration. Learn to implement approaches that address dependencies without creating unnecessary bureaucracy.Feedback Loops and LearningCreate and implement effective feedback mechanisms that drive continuous improvement and adaptation, linking customer feedback directly to delivery decisions while fostering a culture of experimentation and learning. Design shorter feedback cycles that enable quick adaptation to changing conditions.Kickstarting New InitiativesMaster the art of launching new initiatives through effective chartering processes that align teams on purpose and outcomes while establishing robust feedback loops from day one. Learn to create adaptive roadmaps and release plans that balance clarity of direction with flexibility to respond to change.Information Radiators and VisibilityDesign and implement effective visual management systems that provide meaningful progress visualization while balancing transparency with information overload. Create information radiators that serve different audience needs and drive better decision-making.Communication and CollaborationFoster an environment of psychological safety and effective stakeholder engagement through well-designed communication patterns. Learn to build strong relationships that support successful delivery.Our WorkshopFour 4-Hour Learning LabsEngage in our interactive online workshop spread across four sessions, each running for 4 hours under the guidance of ICAgile-certified instructors. These sessions combine theoretical knowledge with practical application, focusing on real-world challenges in agile delivery management. You'll participate in collaborative exercises, case studies, and discussions that reinforce learning through direct experience.Who Will BenefitEnhance Your Organization's Delivery Capabilities: A Course for Delivery Leaders and Change AgentsThis certification is specifically designed for professionals who are responsible for ensuring effective delivery of working products to real customers. It's particularly valuable for:Delivery Leads/Managers(current or transitioning)Project/Program Managers, Agile Coaches, Scrum Mastersseeking to enhance their agile capabilitiesPortfolio Managersbalancing competing demands across multiple initiativesRelease Train Engineerscoordinating complex delivery systemsManagers at all levelslooking to optimize value deliveryThe program requires minimum 16 hours of active participation and emphasizes hands-on learning to ensure practical application of concepts in real-world scenarios. | Remote |