Board-Certified Agile Leader
Board-Certified Agile Leader
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Who Should Register?
Professionals seeking to develop agile leadership skills, enhance their ability to lead with agility, foster innovation, drive organizational adaptability, and formalize their expertise in building high-performing, resilient teams, including: Executives, change agents, Agile coaches, product managers, team leads, and transformation strategists across private, government, military, and nonprofit sectors.
Eligibility Criteria
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Education
Possess a high school diploma, or equivalent.
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Experience
Three years of leadership experience in Agile environments.
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Training
60 documented hours of training in Agile leadership, frameworks, or coaching practices.
Assessed Competencies
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Agile Mindset & Culture
Leaders champion Agile values, foster collaboration, and advocate for servant leadership using Agile principles, change management, and servant leadership philosophy. Key skills include coaching, emotional intelligence, and cultural transformation.
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Strategy and Vision in Agile Environments
Leaders align team goals, drive Agile adoption, and prioritize by business value using Agile planning, customer focus, and scaling frameworks. Key skills include vision setting, value mapping, and stakeholder collaboration.
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Facilitating Team Performance & Empowerment
Leaders foster autonomy, remove obstacles, and enhance collaboration using team dynamics, facilitation, and conflict resolution. Key skills include coaching, Agile facilitation, and negotiation.
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Driving Agile Processes & Practices
Leaders apply Agile frameworks, ensure adherence, and track progress using methodologies, metrics, and continuous improvement. Key skills include Agile coaching, data-driven decisions, and continuous delivery.
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Stakeholder Engagement & Change Leadership
Leaders align stakeholders, drive Agile adoption, and communicate impact using change management and stakeholder engagement. Key skills include influence, negotiation, and change facilitation.
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Measuring Success & Delivering Value
Leaders measure success, evaluate value delivery, and refine processes using Agile metrics, customer-centric measures, and lean techniques. Key skills include data analysis, root cause analysis, and metrics-driven decision-making.
Components of Certification
The board certification process evaluates candidates through a standards-based assessment across four components. The process is designed to provide evidence of expertise and requires approximately 30-hours to complete. Download Candidate Handbook.
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Component I.
Component 1 evaluates a candidate's ability to apply Agile leadership principles and practices to realistic scenarios. It assesses situational judgment, ethical decision-making, and the practical application of Agile leadership competencies. This component focuses on how candidates respond to complex challenges involving team dynamics, stakeholder alignment, and organizational agility.
Component II.
Component 2 evaluates a candidate's ability to tackle complex Agile leadership challenges by analyzing problems, designing adaptive strategies, and reflecting on their impact. It emphasizes Agile strategy development, team empowerment, stakeholder alignment, and value delivery through practical application. Candidates must identify a significant Agile leadership challenge, develop and implement a strategy to address it, and evaluate its outcomes. Submissions include a written report detailing the challenge, data analysis, strategy design, implementation, outcomes, and lessons learned. Responses must demonstrate alignment with Agile principles, such as adaptability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Component III.
Component 3 evaluates a candidate's ability to foster collaboration, empower teams, and engage stakeholders effectively in Agile environments. It focuses on resolving conflicts, aligning diverse perspectives, and promoting equity and inclusion within teams and stakeholder interactions, demonstrating leadership in facilitating Agile practices and building trust. Candidates will reflect on two Agile scenarios: one centered on team empowerment and the other on stakeholder engagement. Submissions must include a detailed description of each challenge, the planning and implementation strategies, and the results achieved. Responses must demonstrate the candidate’s ability to foster collaboration, resolve conflicts, and integrate Agile principles into their leadership practices.
Component IV.
The goal of Component 4 is to assess your ability to apply Agile leadership principles in real-world scenarios to address complex challenges. This component focuses on demonstrating your ability to lead with agility, foster collaboration, promote equity and inclusion, engage stakeholders effectively, and deliver measurable value. You will reflect on and provide evidence of how you have operationalized Agile leadership competencies to drive outcomes aligned with Agile principles.
Board-Certification Preparation Program: Agile Leadership
Self-paced course that builds key leadership competencies through real-world applications, case studies, and strategic exercises—preparing professionals to lead with agility and drive high-performing teams.
Key Benefits: Master Agile Leadership Principles, Drive Organizational Agility, and Enhance Decision-Making & Strategy
Time Commitment: 4-6 weeks.
Cost: $650, save $150 when you purchase an Exam!
