What you will be able to do
- Growth paths compared on risk, skills and time to results
- A fit check on money, skills, market position and risk
- A staged plan that tests assumptions before you commit
- Clear signs to adjust, rework or exit a growth path
What we cover
| Topic | What you do |
|---|---|
| Growth paths and what they demand | Weigh the risk, skills and time each path needs. |
| Growth path fit | Test whether a path suits your strengths and risk appetite. |
| Designing a growth approach | Plan stages, each with a goal that sets up the next. |
| Growth returns and commitment | Decide to adjust, rework or exit when returns fall short. |
Who it is for
Strategy and business development leads, general managers, finance and planning teams, founders and senior leaders who weigh growth options. Some experience of business planning helps.
How the course runs
- One session of 3 live hours
- In person or live online
How it counts toward an ICA professional certification
Growth Strategy 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 Product Management Professional Certification: the core certification plus two specialized certifications, including this one.
Product Management
Growth Strategy
Stakeholder AlignmentHow 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 Growth Strategy 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 Growth Strategy certification?
Growth Strategy (IC-GHSY) is a specialized certification from ICA, the International Certification Alliance (formerly ICAgile). Compare ways to grow, choose the path that fits your strengths, build it in stages, and know when to adjust or exit.
How long is the Growth Strategy course?
One session of 3 live hours, in person or live online.
Does Growth Strategy count toward an ICA professional certification?
Yes. It counts toward the ICA Product Management Professional Certification, ICA Business Strategy Professional Certification and ICA Professional Certification in Risk Management. Each ICA professional certification is 1 core certification plus at least 2 specialized certifications, in any order.
How do I earn the Growth Strategy 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 Growth Strategy certification badge.
Can my team take Growth Strategy 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 Growth Strategy?
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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