Certificate

The Agile Business Expert – Transforming the Organization (ABE – Transforming the Organization) certificate is the most important and highly acknowledged certification for people who work with Agile Scrum in a non-IT context. You know that an organization that works with Scrum is not necessarily an Agile organization and coach them through this transformation. During this time the (i) strategy process, (ii) higher management, (iii) upscaling Agile, and (iv) the HR function within the organization get special attention.
With this certificate you will show your expertise as Agile Business Expert regarding Agile transformations that transcend team level.

Target group

The ABE – Transforming the Organization certificate is meant for professionals who have all-round experience with Agile transformations. This certification does not focus on team level but organizational level. Considerable theoretical comprehension is required for this certificate; please make sure you studied the curriculum extensively. Practical knowledge is not mandatory but gives a clear advantage.

The certificate offers added value for anyone who:

  • Wants to help organizations go through an Agile transformation
  • Want to upscale Agile working to big groups of employees
  • Wants to establish an agile strategy process
  • Wants to include higher management in the Agile transformation
  • Wants to show their competences regarding Agile Coaching
  • Understands HR-influences in agile companies
  • Is a project manager and wants to extend or demonstrate their project management knowledge

Examination

  • The exam will be taken online
  • The exam will be taken in the English language
  • 80 questions in different question formats have to answered within 60 minutes
  • 64 questions need to be answered correctly to pass
  • There are no entry requirements

Pricing

Costs of certification are €249 (including taxes) for each attempt. The certificate has no expiration date and is valid indefinitely.

Preparation

It is not mandatory to take a course with any of the official partners of the IIABC; if you have in depth knowledge of the material and are comfortable with taking the exam you can do this online directly or at any given moment. However, completing a relevant course does significantly increase your chances of passing the exam. Our official partner in the Netherlands is Agile Scrum Group. You can take the following courses to prepare you for the exam: Scrum Master training and Agile Coach training.
Do you have questions about this certification? Contact our location in the Netherlands -> send an email to info@iiabc.org