ICA Agility in Finance (ICP-FIN)

Workshop Description

In the ever-evolving business landscape, traditional financial approaches are no longer sufficient. ICA Agility in Finance (ICP-FIN) workshop addresses the challenges faced by finance and accounting functions, offering innovative solutions to adapt and respond rapidly to changing business dynamics. Participants will gain a deep understanding of agile financial practices, learn to navigate challenges in budgeting and cost management, and explore the intricacies of agile accounting metrics, procurement, and contracts. This workshop is a unique opportunity to enhance your skills and contribute to organizational success.

Audience

This certification’s learning outcomes chart the path to new ways of thinking and working in the finance, accounting and procurement areas. These Learning Outcomes have been built by pioneering practitioners from around the world, drawing on their real experiences helping organizations become agile in finance. Finance professionals Procurement professionals Business managers and executives Compliance professionals Accountants Sales professionals

Topics Covered

Financial reporting in agile organizations Agile Finance and the Business Ecosystem Budgeting and Cost Management for Agility Shifting from Fixed Budgets to Incremental Funding Adopting Continuous Financing Targets, Forecasts, and Resource Allocation Budgeting Across the Product Lifecycle Ownership and Product Budget Moving Funds as Needed Allocations Agile Principles and Accounting Ethics Agility and Financial Compliance Agile Accounting Metrics Agile Procurement and Contracts.

Learning Objectives

Financial Reporting in Agile Organizations Budgeting and Cost Management for Agility Shifting from Fixed Budgets to Incremental Funding Allocations Agile Principles and Accounting Ethics

Prerequisites

Related finiancial experience is recommended. Pre-reading materials will be provided to get you the foundational knowledge of agile principles, values, and mindsets.

Professional Development Units (PDUs)

Professional Development Units (PDUs) Attendees may be eligible to apply for 14 PDUs toward their continuing education requirements with the Project Management Institute (PMI) for PMP®, PgMP®, and PMI-ACP® certifications.

Part of the Agile Finance track

For finance professionals, procurement professionals, business managers and executives, compliance professionals, accountants, and sales professionals. Learn to use an adaptive funding approach to drive business results and mitigate risk.

Business Agility Foundations

Agility in Finance

Lean Portfolio Management

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ICA helps professionals transform themselves into agile masters who can incorporate agile methods and go beyond the constraints of agile processes. We do this by ensuring that the Agile workshops you take are certified based on proven, discipline-specific learning outcomes. As a certification body – backed by agile thought leaders – ICA work with training providers and organizations to certify their agile workshops and ensure that all learning leads you on your journey to agile mastery. See Accreditation About ICA