International Consortium for Agile

What International Consortium for Agile does

International Consortium for Agile (ICAgile, legally IC Agile LLC, incorporated in Washington, USA) is a privately held accreditation and certification body for agile training, founded in 2013. The company does not deliver training directly; instead, it accredits courses and authorizes instructors delivered by a global network of 350+ Member Organizations, then issues certifications to learners who complete those accredited courses. Its portfolio spans 27 certification programs covering agile fundamentals, coaching, leadership, product management, engineering, DevOps, testing, HR, finance, and marketing, with credentials available in 15+ languages across 25+ countries. ICAgile's underlying "technology" is primarily the proprietary Learning Outcomes framework and Course Accreditation Matrix co-developed with 50+ industry thought leaders, plus a credential verification website hosted on Microsoft Azure; it does not operate a core software platform product.

The business model combines recurring membership fees paid by Member Organizations (including enterprise members such as Capgemini, Accenture, PwC, Deloitte, IBM, Samsung, FedEx, and Deutsche Bank) with one-time certification administration as individuals complete accredited courses. Member pricing is not publicly disclosed; individual learners pay Member Organizations directly for class delivery, while ICAgile monetizes the accreditation and certification layer. Certifications do not expire and carry no renewal fees, so revenue durability comes from new accreditation cycles, new Member onboarding, and continued certification issuance rather than recurring learner fees. In 2024 ICAgile integrated into the X2A ecosystem alongside Business Agility Institute and X2A, extending its scope from certification alone to a broader learning-plus-research-plus-capability-building platform. The company is small (1-10 employees), privately held, with no disclosed external funding.

Name

International Consortium for Agile

Legal name

IC Agile LLC

Website

https://icagile.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

International Consortium for Agile is a privately held US accreditation body that certifies agile training courses and instructors delivered through a global network of 350+ Member Organizations, serving individual professionals and enterprises across 25+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Certification and Accreditation Services

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Computer Training (611420), Business Schools and Computer and Management Training (6114)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Programmatic Accreditors (Discipline/Profession-Specific) (EDADACAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Project, Process & Quality Certification Prep (PMP, PRINCE2, Lean Six Sigma, ITIL) (EDANAIAE), Information Technology & Software (EDAAAPAB), Software Engineering & Application Development Training (Languages, Frameworks, Testing) (BPAEANAI)

Keywords

• Agile certification programs
• Professional training accreditation
• Agile coaching certifications
• Course accreditation services
• Membership-based training

Headquarters

HQ city

Irvine

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Organizations pay membership fees to become ICAgile Member Organizations, which grants them access to course accreditation, instructor authorization services, learning outcome frameworks, and the right to deliver ICAgile-certified courses and issue credentials to learners.
2. Certification Administration: ICAgile issues certifications to individuals who complete accredited courses, managing the credential lifecycle. The company does not charge renewal fees for certifications — once earned, certifications do not expire.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ICAgile is a methodology-neutral accreditation and certification body for agile training. It accredits agile courses against proprietary Learning Outcomes, authorizes instructors, issues globally recognized certifications to individual learners, and grants organizations the right to deliver ICAgile-accredited training through a membership model. The portfolio spans 27 certification programs and micro-credentials across IT and non-IT functions, delivered in 15+ languages via a global network of Member Organizations.

Product overview

ICAgile offers a unified ecosystem centered around 27 accreditation-based certification programs, spanning tracks in Agile Coaching (Team Facilitation, Agile Coaching, Enterprise Agile Coaching), Product Management (Product Ownership, Product Management), Engineering (Agile Programming, Agile Software Design), DevOps, Delivery Management, Testing, and Organizational Enablement (HR, Finance, Marketing). The portfolio includes micro-credentials (2-4 hour skills-based courses in AI, Leadership, and Change Management) and enterprise membership with accreditation and instructor authorization services. The X2A ecosystem integrates ICAgile's learning programs with Business Agility Institute's research and assessments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ICAgile Certification Programs

Quantifiable outcome

• 96% of respondents surveyed by Indeed would recommend an ICAgile certification
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CapgeminicoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCapgemini is a Member Organization of ICAgile, designing and delivering ICAgile-accredited agile training courses to clients globally. Capgemini has used ICAgile's accreditation framework and Learning Outcomes to build and deliver courses in coaching, facilitation, and related domains.
• AccenturecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAccenture operates as an ICAgile Member Organization, offering ICAgile-accredited training courses under the Accenture Technology Solutions and Accenture Federal Services banners.
• PwCcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPwC UK and PricewaterhouseCoopers (NZ and Malaysia) operate as ICAgile Member Organizations, delivering ICAgile-accredited training to their clients and internal teams.
• CGIcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCGI (including CGI Deutschland B.V. & Co. KG) operates as an ICAgile Member Organization, offering ICAgile-accredited courses in agile coaching, facilitation, and related domains.
• SlalomcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSlalom is an ICAgile Member Organization providing ICAgile-accredited agile training services to clients.
• IBMcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIBM (including 'Agile at IBM' and 'IBM US Federal') operates as an ICAgile Member Organization, offering courses such as Agile Team Facilitation, Agile Coaching, Enterprise Agile Coaching, and Coaching Agile Transformations.
• SamsungcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSamsung (including Samsung SDS) is listed among ICAgile's client organizations using ICAgile-accredited training as part of their agile transformation programs.
• Edward JonescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEdward Jones is listed among ICAgile's client organizations using ICAgile-accredited training for employees as part of their organizational agility initiatives.
• Deutsche BankcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDeutsche Bank is listed among ICAgile's client organizations using ICAgile-accredited training as part of their agile transformation programs.
• FedExcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFedEx is listed among ICAgile's client organizations and operates as a Member Organization offering ICAgile-accredited training.
• DeloitteChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDeloitte and Touche LLP is an ICAgile Member Organization offering ICAgile-accredited agile training to clients.
• Business Agility InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBusiness Agility Institute is one of three organizations in the X2A ecosystem alongside ICAgile and X2A itself. It delivers research and assessments that complement ICAgile's learning and skills programs, forming an integrated capability-building ecosystem.
• X2AcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerX2A is one of three organizations in the X2A ecosystem (alongside ICAgile and Business Agility Institute) that operates as an integrated ecosystem. X2A focuses on targeted capability building, while ICAgile provides learning and skills, and Business Agility Institute provides research and assessments.
• VeraSafeminorOthersVeraSafe has been appointed as ICAgile's representative in the European Union and United Kingdom for data protection matters, pursuant to Article 27 of the GDPR. VeraSafe serves as ICAgile's DPF Dispute Resolution provider for unresolved complaints.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Scrum Alliance: Scrum Alliance is the original and largest dedicated agile/scrum certification body, offering CSM, CSPO and related credentials. It is the most direct competitor to ICAgile in agile methodology accreditation and is explicitly referenced in ICAgile's marketing as a comparable.
• Scaled Agile (SAFe): Scaled Agile issues SAFe certifications (SA, SPC, etc.) for scaled agile framework adoption among large enterprises. It competes head-to-head with ICAgile for enterprise agile transformation training budgets and member accreditation relationships.
• Scrum.org: Founded by Ken Schwaber (co-creator of Scrum), Scrum.org offers Professional Scrum Master, Product Owner and Developer certifications. It is a direct methodologically-aligned competitor to ICAgile's agile coaching and product tracks.

Broad incumbents

• Project Management Institute (PMI): PMI is the dominant global project, program and portfolio management credentialing body (PMP, PMI-ACP). PMI-ACP overlaps with ICAgile's agile certification tracks, and PMI's enterprise reach and brand make it a broad incumbent peer in professional certification.
• PeopleCert / AXELOS: PeopleCert (which acquired AXELOS) administers ITIL, PRINCE2 and related management methodology certifications used by enterprises globally. It is comparable to ICAgile as a methodology-focused accreditation body, though centered on IT service management rather than agile.
• Coursera: Coursera offers agile, Scrum and SAFe specializations/certificates from universities and partners, serving individual learners and enterprise L&D buyers. As a broad online learning incumbent, it competes with ICAgile's certification discovery and learner funnels.
• Pluralsight: Pluralsight provides technology and agile/DevOps skill development via online courses and assessments to enterprises and individuals. It is a broad incumbent in tech-focused professional training comparable to ICAgile's engineering and DevOps tracks.

Emerging players

• APMG International: APMG accredits training providers and issues certifications across methodologies including agile (e.g., AgilePM). It is comparable to ICAgile as an accreditation/credentialing body operating a global network of training providers.
• EXIN: EXIN is an independent exam and certification body offering Agile Scrum, DevOps and related IT certifications through accredited partners. It mirrors ICAgile's member-organization-driven distribution model.
• Simplilearn: Simplilearn delivers agile, Scrum and PMP certification training to professionals globally through an online bootcamp model. It overlaps with ICAgile's individual-learner segment and competes for the same pool of corporate upskilling budgets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/icagile
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ic-agile
• Facebookfacebook.com/icagile

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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