Agile Business Consortium

What Agile Business Consortium does

Agile Business Consortium Limited is a UK-registered not-for-profit professional body headquartered in Ashford, Kent, founded in 1994 as the DSDM Consortium. The organization develops and maintains proprietary agile and business agility frameworks — most notably DSDM, the Framework for Business Agility (FBA), and the AgilePM, AgileBA, AgileDS, AgilePgM, and Scrum certification programs — and serves practitioners, project managers, business analysts, programme managers, and transformation leaders across more than 150 countries. Its 300,000+ certified professionals and roughly 20-25 staff underpin a community-based operating model anchored in seven Special Interest Groups and a global partner network.

Revenue is generated through three principal streams: individual and organization membership subscriptions (£165/year individual; £118-128/member/year for organizational tiers with a 10-seat minimum), certification licensing and accreditation royalties through APMG International's global network of Accredited Training Organizations, and partnership/co-sponsorship income (e.g., Agility Impact Awards). Go-to-market is hybrid: membership and resources are sold direct-to-consumer via the website, while certifications are distributed exclusively through APMG's ATO channel and extended through strategic partners including Agile Alliance (90,000+ members) and the Change Management Institute. Content marketing (Momentum magazine, The Agile Diaries podcast, research reports such as the State of Agile Culture and Insights Report 2025) and community engagement (masterclasses, meet-ups, webinars) drive demand generation and member retention.

Name

Agile Business Consortium

Legal name

Agile Business Consortium Limited

Website

https://agilebusiness.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Agile Business Consortium is a UK not-for-profit professional body that develops and accredits agile certifications (AgilePM, AgileBA, AgileDS, AgilePgM, Scrum) and the Framework for Business Agility, serving practitioners and transformation leaders across 150+ countries.

Ownership category

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Product category

Professional Certification and Standards Body

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392), Business Associations (813910), Convention and Trade Show Organizers (561920)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Foundational PM & Delivery Methods (Waterfall/Agile/Hybrid) (EDABAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Leadership, Management & Teamwork for Business (EDAMAHAI), Marketing, Branding & Sales Skills (EDAMAHAG)

Keywords

• Agile project management
• Professional certification
• Business agility framework
• Agile training courses
• Membership body

Headquarters

HQ city

Ashford

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Membership Subscriptions: Individual membership at £165/year and organization membership starting from £118/member/year for teams of 10+. Provides access to learning resources, communities, events, and certifications.
2. Certification Examinations: Revenue generated through APMG International's administration of certification exams for AgilePM, AgileBA, AgileDS, AgilePgM, and Scrum certifications. Course and exam fees vary by training provider, country and format.
3. Accredited Training Partner Network: Global network of Accredited Training Organizations deliver courses. The Consortium receives licensing/accreditation revenue through the partnership structure with APMG International.
4. Agility Impact Awards: Free to enter awards program that drives engagement and membership. Awards sponsorship from partners like Change Agitators may provide additional revenue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

Agile Business Consortium is a UK-based not-for-profit professional body that owns, develops, and licenses the AgilePM, AgileBA, AgileDS, AgilePgM, and Scrum certification frameworks. It sells individual and organizational memberships, accredited online short courses, and the Framework for Business Agility to practitioners and enterprises adopting business agility methodologies globally.

Product overview

The Agile Business Consortium offers a portfolio of professional certifications, learning resources, and membership programs centered around agile and business agility. The core offerings include five main certification programs: AgilePM® (agile project management), AgileBA® (agile business analysis), AgileDS™ (agile digital services), AgilePgM® (agile programme management), and Scrum certifications. These certifications are complemented by the Framework for Business Agility, a comprehensive methodology guide covering strategy, culture, leadership, governance, and operations. The Consortium provides online short courses (50+ hours), practitioner communities, the Agility Impact Awards, Momentum Magazine, and The Agile Diaries podcast. Membership tiers include free Subscriber, Individual (£165/year), and Organization (10+ licenses at £128/member/year) options. All certifications are globally accredited through APMG International.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• AgilePM Certification

Quantifiable outcome

• 95% of learners would recommend AgilePM for an Agile approach
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers18 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, strategic, regional, minor, premium and accredited.

• APMG InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing accreditation and certification partner. APMG independently assesses and awards certifications (AgilePM, AgileBA, AgileDS, AgilePgM, Scrum), ensuring qualifications carry credibility employers trust worldwide. This is the primary certification delivery mechanism.
• Agile AlliancestrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal non-profit founded on the Agile Manifesto, supporting a community of more than 90,000 people who apply, explore and expand agile values and practices. Collaboration on thought leadership and advancing the agile movement.
• Agile Consortium BeneluxregionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity for agile professionals across the Netherlands, Belgium and beyond. Shares knowledge, ideas and high-quality certifications to help organizations work at their best.
• Change Management InstitutestrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe professional association for change management, helping practitioners build capability, strengthen credibility and connect with a wider community. Joint efforts to advance organizational change practices.
• Institute of Internal CommunicationstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe professional association for internal communication, inspiring, connecting and empowering members to grow their practice and increase their impact.
• Lean Agile Procurement AlliancestrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerA global not-for-profit of agile experts reshaping procurement and supply. Offering certification, coaching and workshops to bring agility to a critical business function.
• Learning at Work WeekminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual UK-wide initiative led by Campaign for Learning, championing workplace learning cultures and inspiring employers with creative, inclusive learning events.
• Change AgitatorspremiumChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOrganizational change management and team coaching consultancy. Premium partner helping organizations develop a collective change mindset so leaders, managers and employees can align and respond together when faced with change. Co-sponsor of Agile Culture award category.
• AgileSherpasaccreditedChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWorld's leading Agile marketing training, consulting, and coaching organization, helping marketing and non-technical teams improve performance by translating Agile ways of working into function-specific mindsets, practices, and skills.
• AlirityaccreditedChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartners with clients to create or transition to agile and sustainable business ecosystems, combining strategic data utilization, people empowerment, capability enhancement, and business-first architecture.
• Catalyst ConsultingaccreditedChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFocuses on closing the gap between where organizations are and where they want to be, building in-house capability through Agile, Lean Six Sigma, leadership, and digital innovation. Offers accredited training.
• Ontario ConsultingaccreditedChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorManagement consulting firm specializing in Innovation Labs implementation and Agile consulting services, helping organizations adopt modern ways of working and build cultures of empowerment and innovation.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• DASA (DevOps Agile Skills Association): Industry certification body for DevOps and agile skills. Emerging peer targeting digital delivery certifications that intersect with AgileDS and AgilePM offerings.
• Business Agility Institute: Community and content organization focused on business agility transformation. Emergent peer in the business agility (beyond-IT) niche that the Consortium's FBA also targets.

Direct peers

• Scaled Agile (SAFe): Provider of the SAFe framework and SPC certifications for agile-at-scale. Directly competes with AgilePgM at the scaled/programme tier and has captured the largest share of enterprise agile transformation wallets.
• APMG International: Global accreditation and examination body that administers the Consortium's exams and provides the certification infrastructure. Both strategic partner and peer — operates the same professional certification ecosystem.
• Scrum Alliance: Non-profit professional membership body offering Scrum certifications (CSM, CSPO, CSP) globally. Most direct comparable to Agile Business Consortium as a like-for-like agile certification and community organization targeting practitioners.
• Scrum.org: Founded by Ken Schwaber, Scrum.org offers Professional Scrum certifications (PSM, PSPO, PSP) widely adopted by practitioners. Competes head-to-head with the Consortium's Scrum certification track.
• ICAgile: Industry certification body for agile and DevOps learning tracks (ICP, IAC, ICE-CAL) recognized across multiple disciplines. Closely comparable to the Consortium as a multi-track agile certification accreditation body.
• Agile Alliance: Non-profit community organization of more than 90,000 members advancing agile values and practices. Strategic partner AND peer — serves overlapping mission and hosts related conferences and content.

Broad incumbents

• Project Management Institute (PMI): Global non-profit professional association for project management offering PMP, PMI-ACP, and Disciplined Agile credentials. Overlaps with AgilePM and AgilePgM certifications for the same enterprise practitioner audience.
• PeopleCert (formerly AXELOS): Owns and administers PRINCE2, ITIL, and related best-practice certifications through APMG-style governance. Adjacent professional certification body competing for the same corporate training wallets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/agile-business-consortium
• Instagraminstagram.com/agile_biz
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Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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