What you will be able to do
- Signs your governance is too loose, too rigid or outdated
- A rule for which decisions move fast and which need care
- Guidelines, guardrails and approval gates matched to risk
- A check that your design fits the decisions it governs
What we cover
| Topic | What you do |
|---|---|
| Governance failure patterns | Trace slow decisions and bypassed rules to their real cause. |
| Where decision authority sits | Treat decisions you can undo differently from final ones. |
| Building the governance framework | Turn principles into a framework you can test in real use. |
| Governance that fits the context | Match control to risk, and plan for cases nobody expected. |
Who it is for
Leaders and managers, governance and risk teams, portfolio and programme leads, and operations heads. Some governance experience helps.
How the course runs
- One session of 3 live hours
- In person or live online
How it counts toward an ICA professional certification
Governance Design and Decision Rights counts toward 3 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 Organizational Design Professional Certification: the core certification plus two specialized certifications, including this one.
Organizational Design
Governance Design and Decision Rights
Operating Model DesignHow 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 Governance Design and Decision Rights 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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Frequently asked questions
What is the ICA Governance Design and Decision Rights certification?
Governance Design and Decision Rights (IC-GVDR) is a specialized certification from ICA, the International Certification Alliance (formerly ICAgile). Design clear, practical governance that puts each decision at the right level, with just enough control for the risk involved.
How long is the Governance Design and Decision Rights course?
One session of 3 live hours, in person or live online.
Does Governance Design and Decision Rights count toward an ICA professional certification?
Yes. It counts toward the ICA Organizational Design Professional Certification, ICA Governance & Accountability Professional Certification and ICA Power & Responsibility Professional Certification. Each ICA professional certification is 1 core certification plus at least 2 specialized certifications, in any order.
How do I earn the Governance Design and Decision Rights 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 Governance Design and Decision Rights certification badge.
Can my team take Governance Design and Decision Rights 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 Governance Design and Decision Rights?
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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