ICAgile Certified Professional Agile Software Development (ICP-ASD)

The ICAgile Certified Professional – Agile Software Design (ICP-ASD) program provides a hands-on learning journey focused on modern software design principles and Agile engineering practices. It enables software professionals to create maintainable, adaptive, and high-quality code aligned with Agile values. Participants will explore how to evolve design in the presence of changing requirements, apply test-driven development (TDD), and adopt refactoring techniques that foster continuous improvement and sustainable delivery.
Through a combination of interactive workshops, real-world coding exercises, and reflective discussions, learners will bridge theory with practice, understanding how design decisions impact agility, scalability, and team collaboration. This certification empowers teams to build flexible architectures that respond rapidly to change, improving software craftsmanship and product resilience.
Successful completion of this program awards the globally recognized ICAgile Certified Professional – Agile Software Design (ICP-ASD) credential, demonstrating mastery of Agile software design principles and readiness to build evolvable systems in complex environments.

  • 3 days
  • Intermediate
  • English
  • Certificate Available
  • 15 Students
ICAgile Certified Professional Agile Software Development (ICP-ASD)
Target Audience

Who this is for

The ICP-ASD Certification program is designed for:
- Software Developers, Engineers, and Architects seeking to deepen Agile design skills.
- Technical Leads and Engineering Managers overseeing Agile teams.
- QA Engineers, DevOps professionals, and testers involved in automation and quality design.
- Agile Coaches and Technical Coaches supporting engineering excellence.

Curriculum

Course Details

The ICAgile Certified Professional – Agile Software Design (ICP-ASD) program provides a hands-on learning journey focused on modern software design principles and Agile engineering practices. It enables software professionals to create maintainable, adaptive, and high-quality code aligned with Agile values.…

  • Core principles of Agile software design.
  • Balancing simplicity and flexibility in evolving systems.
  • Feedback loops as drivers of design evolution.
  • Understanding design in the context of Agile values and principles.

  • Emergent design vs. upfront architecture.
  • Evolutionary architecture and continuous learning.
  • Managing dependencies and boundaries.
  • Aligning design activities with iterative development cycles.

  • Clean code principles and maintainable coding standards.
  • SOLID and GRASP principles in Agile environments.
  • Recognizing and avoiding code smells.
  • Refactoring strategies for continuous improvement.

  • Test-Driven Development (TDD) fundamentals and mindset.
  • Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) and specification by example.
  • Using tests to shape design and improve system clarity.
  • Building test suites that support continuous integration and delivery.

  • Continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines.
  • Pair programming, mob programming, and code review as feedback mechanisms.
  • Leveraging metrics and visualizations to identify design improvements.
  • Adapting design based on production feedback and system telemetry.

  • Designing for scalability, performance, and resilience.
  • Modularization, encapsulation, and decoupling for long-term agility.
  • Balancing design quality with delivery cadence.
  • Integrating DevOps and design thinking for sustainable software evolution.
Prerequisites

Course Requirements

There are no formal prerequisites. However, participants will benefit most if they:
- Have completed the ICAgile Certified Professional – Agile Programming (ICP-PRG) course or possess equivalent knowledge of the Agile Engineering Track.
- Have foundational understanding of Agile principles and practices (ICAgile ICP).
- Possess experience in software development or technical delivery.
- Are familiar with one or more programming languages.

Learning Outcomes

- Apply Agile values and principles to guide design decisions.
- Describe the importance of emergent design and evolutionary architecture
- Implement design patterns that support incremental change and maintainability.
- Use TDD, BDD, and refactoring practices to ensure continuous design improvement.
- Understand the role of feedback loops in driving adaptive software design.
- Evaluate trade-offs between simplicity, flexibility, and performance.
- Collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams to align design intent.
- Recognize the role of clean code and SOLID principles in sustaining agility.
- Establish design practices that support continuous delivery and DevOps alignment.
- Help teams and organizations navigate conflict and remove impediments to performance.

Program Details

- Program Duration: 3 full days (24 hours including breaks).
- Delivery Mode: Virtual and/or Classroom instructor-led training set-up is applicable, featuring interactive practice and coaching.
- Class Capacity: a minimum of 10 seats to run the program in person, with a maximum of up to 15 seats per round, for optimal interactivity, guided facilitation and feedback.
- Certification: Participants who complete this program will earn the ICAgile Certified Professional – Agile Software Design (ICP-ASD) credential, globally recognized as part of the ICAgile Agile Engineering Track.

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