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Change Management and Adoption Certification Training

ICA Adoption Design specialized certification (IC-ADDN)

A practical session for anyone who rolls out new processes, tools or ways of working. You find out why a real change stalls and design what makes it stick.

⏱ 3 live hours 🌍 In person or live online πŸ… ICA certification badge πŸ“… Updated 11 November 2026
ICA Adoption Design specialized certification badge (IC-ADDN)
In short: Adoption Design (IC-ADDN) is a specialized certification from ICA, the International Certification Alliance (formerly ICAgile). It is a practical session for anyone who rolls out new processes, tools or ways of working. One session of 3 live hours, in person or live online. You earn a verified ICA certification badge that counts toward the ICA Professional Certification in Change Management (ICP-CMT) and ICA Systems Thinking Professional Certification (ICP-SYT).
<strong>Already hold ICP-CAT?</strong> ICA maps the Coaching Agile Transformations course (ICP-CAT) to the Adoption Design certification.

What you will be able to do

What we cover

TopicWhat you do
Conditions for lasting adoptionLearn what, besides training, makes a change last.
Diagnosing adoption barriersTrace the symptoms back to the barriers behind them.
Designing adoption interventionsMatch fixes to barriers and plan a first pilot.
Measuring adoptionTell real behaviour change from box ticking.

Who it is for

Change and transformation leads, agile coaches, managers, HR and learning teams, and operations or project people who roll out new processes, tools or ways of working. No change management background needed.

How the course runs

How it counts toward an ICA professional certification

Adoption Design counts toward 2 professional certifications. An ICA professional certification is 1 core certification plus at least 2 of the specialized certifications listed for it, in any order. The same specialized certification can count toward more than one professional certification.

A suggested pathway

One way to earn the ICA Professional Certification in Change Management: the core certification plus two specialized certifications, including this one.

How you earn your certification

  1. Attend every session in full and take an active part in every practice activity. Attendance is mandatory.
  2. Within 24 hours after class, Agile Visa registers the class and your details with ICA.
  3. ICA emails you to set up or open your ICA profile.
  4. Complete ICA's short post-class survey.
  5. ICA issues your verified Adoption Design certification badge.

Why learn with Agile Visa

Learn by doing

Short inputs, then real practice on one business case. You leave with work you can use.

Practitioner instructors

ICA authorized instructors who have done the work they teach.

Learn on your schedule

Live online across time zones, or a private class for your team.

Trusted worldwide

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Register your interest

Tell us what you need and we will reply by email. You can also ask for a private class for your team, in person or live online.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICA Adoption Design certification?

Adoption Design (IC-ADDN) is a specialized certification from ICA, the International Certification Alliance (formerly ICAgile). A practical session for anyone who rolls out new processes, tools or ways of working. You find out why a real change stalls and design what makes it stick.

How long is the Adoption Design course?

One session of 3 live hours, in person or live online.

Does Adoption Design count toward an ICA professional certification?

Yes. It counts toward the ICA Professional Certification in Change Management and ICA Systems Thinking Professional Certification. Each ICA professional certification is 1 core certification plus at least 2 specialized certifications, in any order.

How do I earn the Adoption Design certification?

Attend the whole session and take an active part in every practice activity. Within 24 hours, Agile Visa registers the class with ICA. ICA emails you to open your ICA profile, you complete ICA's short survey, and ICA issues your verified Adoption Design certification badge.

Can my team take Adoption Design together?

Yes. Ask for a private class for your team, in person or live online, and tell us how many people and where they are.

I hold ICP-CAT. How does it relate to Adoption Design?

ICA maps the Coaching Agile Transformations course (ICP-CAT) to the Adoption Design certification (IC-ADDN). Your ICP-CAT certificate stays valid for life, with no renewal fee.

Interested in Adoption Design?

Register your interest and we will contact you about dates, or ask for a private class for your team, in person or live online.

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