What you will be able to do
- A quick test for which work truly needs collaboration
- A check on whether problems come from people or structure
- A map of the hidden ways your work depends on others
- Team norms for owning results together, not just tasks
What we cover
| Topic | What you do |
|---|---|
| What collaboration really is | Tell collaboration from cooperation and coordination. |
| Conditions that make it possible | Find the missing conditions that sink even motivated teams. |
| Collaboration at different levels | Adapt your approach from two people up to many teams. |
| Shared purpose and understanding | Link each task to the bigger goal and keep roles clear. |
| Interdependence and accountability | Make hidden dependencies visible and own results as a team. |
| Sustaining collaboration over time | Check it is healthy, not just smooth, and keep it going. |
Who it is for
Team members and leads, managers, project and product people, HR and learning teams, and anyone who works across teams or with partners. No leadership experience needed.
How the course runs
- In person: one day, 6 live hours
- Live online: two sessions of 3 hours
- Before class: a short video and a one page read
How to earn the ICA Collaboration Professional Certification
The ICA Collaboration Professional Certification (ICP-COL) is 1 core certification plus at least 2 of the specialized certifications below, in any order.
Your pathway
Our suggested route: this core course plus two specialized certifications that build on it.
CollaborationAll 18 specialized certifications that count
How you earn your certification
- Attend every session in full and take an active part in every practice activity. Attendance is mandatory.
- Within 24 hours after class, Agile Visa registers the class and your details with ICA.
- ICA emails you to set up or open your ICA profile.
- Complete ICA's short post-class survey.
- ICA issues your verified Collaboration 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.
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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 Collaboration Professional Certification?
The ICA Collaboration Professional Certification (ICP-COL) is the Collaboration core certification (IC-COLB) plus at least 2 of the 18 specialized certifications that count toward it, in any order.
How long is the Collaboration core course?
6 live hours: one day in person, or two live online sessions of 3 hours. Before class you watch a short video and go through a one page read.
Which specialized certifications count toward the ICA Collaboration Professional Certification?
18 specialized certifications count, including Cross-Boundary Collaboration, Inclusion and Belonging, Remote and Hybrid Collaboration, Co-Training and Conflict Across Difference. The full list is on this page.
How do I earn the Collaboration certification?
Attend every session in full 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 Collaboration certification badge.
Can my team take Collaboration 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.
Interested in Collaboration?
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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