African professionals in an executive agile management workshop

Executive professional certification pathway

Agile Practice, Scrum and Adaptive Project Management

Participants may enrol for individual certification levels or complete all three levels to qualify for the executive bundle award.

Course title

Executive Professional Certification in Agile Practice, Scrum and Adaptive Project Management.

Advance from agile foundations to associate and professional levels through a structured pathway covering Scrum, Kanban, adaptive project management, coaching and agile transformation.

  • Agile Practice Foundation Certified (APFC)
  • Certified Agile Practice Associate (CAPA)
  • Certified Agile Practice Professional (CAPP)
  • Executive Professional Certification in Agile Practice, Scrum and Adaptive Project Management

African professionals in an executive agile management workshop

Standards-informed by

Agile mindset, Scrum, Kanban, Lean, hybrid delivery, agile governance and adaptive project management practices.

Ideal for

Project managers, product teams, Scrum practitioners, team leads, managers, consultants, business analysts and professionals working in adaptive delivery environments.

Pathway advantage

Participants can complete APFC, CAPA and CAPP individually, or complete all three levels to qualify for the Executive Professional Certification in Agile Practice, Scrum and Adaptive Project Management.

Programme details
Duration 8 weekends across the executive certification pathway
Class days Instructor-led live sessions plus online self-study
Mode Online: instructor-led live sessions and self-study
Start date Self-study enrollment open
Live cohort dates To be advised
Assessment Level-based assessment and capstone evidence
Application deadline To be advised
Discounted executive bundle offer
Application fee NGN 25,000 / USD 20
Standard separate value – members NGN 635,000 / USD 455
Standard separate value – non-members NGN 695,000 / USD 505
Discounted bundle – members NGN 500,000 / USD 365
Discounted bundle – non-members NGN 550,000 / USD 400
Savings Members save NGN 135,000 / USD 90. Non-members save NGN 145,000 / USD 105.
Bundle fee excluding application Members: NGN 475,000 / USD 345. Non-members: NGN 525,000 / USD 385.

The executive bundle applies to participants completing all individual certification courses toward the final Executive Professional Certification in Agile Practice, Scrum and Adaptive Project Management.

Individual certification courses

Course levels and modules in this executive programme.

Participants may apply for the full executive pathway or apply for an individual certification level. Each course level includes instructor-led live sessions and self-study access.

Agile ManagementExecutive Foundation LevelInstructor-led liveSelf-study

Agile Practice Foundation Certified (APFC)

The foundation level for professionals learning agile mindset, Scrum basics, user stories, teamwork and continuous improvement.

Learning modules

  • 01
    Introduction to Agile Mindset, Values and Principles
    This module introduces agile thinking, values and principles. Participants learn why adaptability, feedback and collaboration matter.
  • 02
    Agile vs Traditional Project Delivery Approaches
    This module compares predictive and adaptive delivery approaches. Participants learn where agile practice can improve responsiveness.
  • 03
    Scrum Basics: Roles, Events and Artifacts
    This module introduces Scrum roles, events and artifacts. Participants learn the basic rhythm of Scrum-based delivery.
  • 04
    User Stories, Backlogs and Incremental Delivery
    This module explains user stories, backlog items, priorities and incremental delivery. Participants learn how work is broken into smaller value units.
  • 05
    Team Collaboration, Communication and Visual Management
    This module covers agile communication, visual boards and team collaboration routines. Participants learn how transparency supports delivery.
  • 06
    Agile Planning, Review, Retrospective and Continuous Improvement
    This module covers planning, reviews, retrospectives and improvement cycles. Participants learn how teams inspect and adapt.
Agile ManagementExecutive Associate LevelInstructor-led liveSelf-study

Certified Agile Practice Associate (CAPA)

The associate level for professionals applying Scrum, Kanban, roadmaps, sprint planning, facilitation and agile reporting.

Learning modules

  • 01
    Agile Frameworks: Scrum, Kanban, Lean and Hybrid Delivery
    This module compares agile frameworks and hybrid delivery patterns. Participants learn when different approaches may fit different work environments.
  • 02
    Product Vision, Roadmap and Backlog Management
    This module covers product vision, roadmaps and backlog management. Participants learn how to connect delivery work to product and business value.
  • 03
    Sprint Planning, Estimation and Prioritization Techniques
    This module explains sprint planning, estimation and prioritization. Participants learn practical routines for choosing and sizing work.
  • 04
    Agile Team Roles, Facilitation and Servant Leadership
    This module covers agile roles, facilitation and servant leadership. Participants learn how to support team collaboration and accountability.
  • 05
    Agile Metrics, Progress Tracking and Delivery Reporting
    This module introduces metrics, tracking and delivery reporting. Participants learn how to make progress visible without creating unnecessary bureaucracy.
  • 06
    Risk, Change and Stakeholder Management in Agile Projects
    This module covers risk, change and stakeholder management in agile environments. Participants learn how agile teams respond to uncertainty.
  • 07
    Scaling Agile Practices and Working in Hybrid Environments
    This module explores scaling practices and hybrid settings. Participants learn how agile teams coordinate across wider organizational structures.
  • 08
    Agile Tools, Ceremonies, Templates and Case Application
    This module uses tools, ceremonies, templates and case exercises. Participants practise applying agile routines to realistic work scenarios.
Agile ManagementExecutive Professional LevelInstructor-led liveSelf-study

Certified Agile Practice Professional (CAPP)

The professional level for leaders guiding agile governance, transformation, coaching, adaptive delivery and organizational agility.

Learning modules

  • 01
    Strategic Agile Leadership and Organizational Agility
    This module covers agile leadership, organizational agility and adaptive decision making. Participants learn how agile practice supports business responsiveness.
  • 02
    Agile Governance, Value Delivery and Portfolio Alignment
    This module examines governance, value delivery and portfolio alignment. Participants learn how agile work connects to wider strategic priorities.
  • 03
    Agile Transformation, Change Adoption and Culture Building
    This module covers transformation planning, change adoption and agile culture. Participants learn how to support sustainable behavior change.
  • 04
    Advanced Scrum, Kanban and Hybrid Delivery Management
    This module explores advanced Scrum, Kanban and hybrid delivery management. Participants learn how to adapt practices to complex environments.
  • 05
    Agile Coaching, Team Maturity and Performance Improvement
    This module covers coaching, maturity assessment and performance improvement. Participants learn how to help teams improve over time.
  • 06
    Capstone: Agile Delivery Plan, Transformation Roadmap and Presentation
    This capstone requires participants to prepare an agile delivery plan, transformation roadmap and presentation. It strengthens executive communication and implementation planning.

Payment and contact

Enrollment details from the official schedule.

Bank payment

Account Name: Integrated Institute of Professional Management. Account Number: 0588546395. Bank: Guaranty Trust Bank PLC.

Online payment

Use the payment buttons on this page for NGN or USD payment. Proof of payment: [email protected].