Important Note:
As this course places strong emphasis on group collaboration and real-world application, participants will be actively engaged in group discussions and case study analysis throughout the sessions. To optimise the learning experience, all participants are required to bring a laptop to facilitate group activities, access course materials, and contribute effectively during interactive segments.

This is a certificate course. Assessment will be conducted as part of the certified course to evaluate participants’ application of learning outcomes. For more details on the assessment, please refer to the course outline.

This course equips finance professionals with the competencies needed to transition from traditional finance practices to agile-aligned approaches. Participants will strengthen their critical thinking and analytical skills in areas such as incremental funding, rolling forecasts, and continuous financing. Through case-based learning and hands-on activities, learners will design budgeting and resource allocation solutions that support agility, innovation, and customer-centric value delivery.

As industries increasingly adopt agile operating models, finance teams must evolve to enable iterative decision-making, cross-functional collaboration, and real-time financial responsiveness. This course prepares participants to thrive in agile environments, enhancing their ability to contribute to digital transformation initiatives across sectors including technology, healthcare, logistics, financial services, and government.


At the end of this course you will be able to:

1. Apply agile principles in finance to address dynamic business needs, evolving professional roles, and ecosystem impact.
2. Apply adaptive budgeting strategies to support organizational agility, including incremental budgeting, by evaluating the limitations of traditional approaches.
3. Identify budgeting-related issues in targets, forecasting, and resource allocation, and recommend improvements to support organizational agility
4. Apply agile financial practices, compliance considerations, and cost insights to support agile transformation, including Capital Expenditure and Operating Expenditure alignment, regulatory adherence, and cost evaluation.
5. Apply budgeting approaches across different stages of the product lifecycle to support faster financial decision-making and deliver customer value.

Programme Outline

Module 1: Finance with An Agile Mindset

• Why Agility in Finance
• Adapting Finance to Agile Organizations
• Changes of Role and Perception
• Agility in Finance and the Business Ecosystem

Module 2: Adaptive Budgeting and Cost Management

• The Imperative to Change Budgeting and Cost Management
• Budgeting and Cost Management for Agility
• Shifting from Fixed Budgets to Incremental Funding Allocations
• Adopting Continuous Financing

Module 3: Forecasting and Resource Allocation

• Targets, Forecasts and Resource Allocation
• Budgeting to Create Customer Value

Module 4: Accounting for Agile Transformation Projects

• Lean-Agile Budgets
• Agility and Financial Compliance
• Agile Accounting Metrics
• Accounting for Agile Initiatives (Capital and Operating Expenditure)

Module 5: Budgeting Across The Agile Product Lifecycle and Empowered Teams

• Product Lifecycle Financing
• Funding Autonomy
• Trust and Transparency

Assessment:
Assessment in the form of Written Assignment and Written Exam on both days.

Pre-requisites:
A minimum of three years of experience in a finance or accounting-related role is recommended

Certificate Issued:

Certificate of Completion (ISCA)
Upon meeting at least 75% attendance and passing the assessment(s), participants will receive a Certificate of Completion and Digital Badge from ISCA and 16 CPD hours.

ICAgile Certification (ICP-FIN)
After completing this course and successfully demonstrating the understanding of all learning outcomes, participants will receive the ICAgile Agility in Finance (ICP-FIN) Certification and Digital badge which is recognised worldwide. The certification is governed and maintained by ICAgile.

Training Methodology*

• Interactive Lectures of theory and concepts
• Case Studies with real-world scenarios
• Group Exercises & Discussions. Hands-on activities to encourage collaboration, peer learning, and critical thinking 
• Facilitated Q&A and Debriefs. Opportunities for participants to clarify concepts, share experiences, and reflect on learnings

Closing Date for Registration*

Intended For

• A minimum of 3 years of working experience in Finance would be encouraged
• Finance Professionals, Business Partners, FP&A Professionals
• Finance professionals working in cross-functional or agile teams
• Professionals preparing for roles in finance transformation or agile value stream delivery

Competency Mapping

Others = 16.00 Hours

Programme Facilitator(s)