ICAgile-Business Agility Foundation “BAF”

Agile & Digital Innovation Training

ICAgile-Business Agility Foundation “BAF”

Available since October 28, 2019
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Category

Agile & Digital Innovation Training

Duration

3 full days

Course Open Rounds

Starting Date
Round
Location Price Instructor
05 Apr 2026
Online (10:00 AM GMT+2)
$550
Early $440
$550
Early $440
khalid Rabie

Course description

People at every level and in practically every role in today's organizations are required to focus on customer delight & bring innovation and continuous improvement into their work. This is a hard challenge and one that requires limbering up muscles we often haven't used for many years.

This highly experiential set of learning outcomes equips participants with new knowledge, tools, and techniques to implement immediately. The ICAgile Certified Professional in Business Agility Foundations (ICP-BAF) is intended to jumpstart the organizational and individual transformation towards a more responsive, value-driven reality.

Target audience

Anyone interested in the paradigm shifts necessary to enable organizational agility in today's innovative business climate will find the Business Agility Foundations course compelling. Although this is a generalist certification and an entry point to several of ICAgile’s tracks, it is not intended to be a direct substitution for the ICAgile Certified Professional credential. Those already holding the ICP are likely to find this course compelling, especially if they are on a journey towards business agility outside of a software development context.

Course requirements

This course is prerequisite for the whole non-technical Agile learning track.

Course teachers

Khalid Rabie

Khalid Rabie is a distinguished Enterprise Coach and Business Agility Consultant with over 20 years of experience spanning diverse markets and organizational roles. Holding a post graduate degree from Harvard Business School Majoring in Leadership and Strategy, Khalid leverages his multi-cultural background and extensive global experience to drive transformative change in organizational cultures.

His expertise lies in coaching executives, leaders, and cross functional teams to adopt industry best practices and innovate operational models, fostering continuous improvement across industries. Khalid is renowned for developing Digital Innovation and Culture Maturity Model Engines, which empower organizations to seamlessly transition from Profit to Purpose and Purpose to Profit, adapting to the dynamic nature of modern business environments.

Khalid’s global perspective and broad exposure have afforded him the opportunity to collaborate with a prestigious roster of clients, including PMI, STC, Orange Business, Philips, Heineken, BASF, NTIS, Banque Misr, ROSHN, Commercial International Bank, VOIS, and Japan Tobacco International, just to mention a few. His work spans the Americas, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East, where he engages with Business Executives, IT Operations, Customer Success Management, HR departments, and Project Management divisions.

In addition to his consultancy work, Khalid is a sought-after Executive Business Trainer and

keynote speaker, having presented at the University of Texas, the Global Innovation Summit, the Project Management Institute, and numerous multinational corporations. He also serves as a lecturer and an L&D consultant at ESLSCA Paris University, specializing in higher education and digital innovation studies. Furthermore, he is a certified ICF Systems Intelligence Coach, and has previously served as a Board Member for the Agile Chamber of Education.

Haitham Zaki

A highly experienced Agile Coach, Consultant, and Trainer with over 20 years of expertise in project management and Agile transformation. My dedication lies in assisting organizations and teams in their journey towards Agile transformation, focusing on cultural change, Agile practices, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
Throughout my career, I have worked with diverse industries, including IT, Telecom, Software, Construction, and Aviation. This breadth of experience has provided me with a deep understanding of various organizational dynamics and challenges, enabling me to tailor Agile methodologies and practices to meet specific industry needs.
As an Agile Coach, I bring a wealth of knowledge and practical experience to my clients. possessing a comprehensive understanding of Agile frameworks, such as Scrum, Kanban, SAFe and Lean, and is adept at customizing Agile approaches to suit individual business contexts. my ability to guide organizations through successful Agile transformations has resulted in improved productivity, increased customer satisfaction, and higher team morale.
I believe that an Agile mindset coupled with a focus on learning and adaptation empowers teams to deliver value more effectively. I encourage organizations to embrace transparency, collaboration, and experimentation, creating an environment that promotes innovation and growth.
As a consultant, I provide strategic guidance and practical recommendations to help organizations align their Agile transformation goals with their overall business objectives. collaborating closely with stakeholders at all levels, from executive leadership to development teams, ensuring a shared understanding of Agile principles and the importance of embracing change.
Being a proficient trainer allow me to impart my knowledge and expertise effectively. I conduct workshops, seminars, and training sessions on Agile methodologies, coaching techniques, and Agile tooling. My engaging and interactive approach enables participants to grasp complex concepts, equipping them with the necessary skills to thrive in Agile environments.
My ability to inspire cultural change, implement Agile practices, and promote a culture of continuous improvement has garnered me a reputation as a sought-after Agile Coach

Mahmoud Ghoz

With over 22 years of industry experience, Mahmoud brings expertise in leading organizational
transformations, optimizing processes, and managing legacy systems across diverse company
sizes and regions. His deep understanding of the entire business lifecycle allows him to implement
impactful changes at every stage of transformation.
For the last decade, Mahmoud has been dedicated to Lean and Agile methodologies, successfully
guiding large-scale initiatives that promote organizational agility and a culture of continuous
improvement. His work focuses on reducing inefficiencies, driving sustainable growth, and
delivering measurable results.
As a certified instructor for prestigious organizations such as Scrum Alliance, ICAgile, Kanban
University, DASA, and SAFe, Mahmoud has empowered numerous professionals in Agile practices.
Additionally, his credentials as a Hogan assessor and an Intelligent Leadership Advanced Certified
Coach from John Mattone Global enhance his leadership coaching approach.
Mahmoud’s executive coaching is centered on leadership development, fostering agile teams,
driving sustainable organizational change, and promoting executive growth through a deep
understanding of human dynamics.

Khalid Rabie
Khalid Rabie
Haitham Zaki
Haitham Zaki
Mahmoud Ghoz
Mahmoud Ghoz

Course Plan

Section 01

Awareness: The Need for Business Agility

  • Drivers and Criticality
  • Values, Principles and Dimensions
  • Case for Change: Empowering Teams
Section 02

Compelling Vision, Focus and Clarity of Purpose

Section 03

New Ways of Thinking

  • Developing a Growth Mindset
  • Blind Spots, Mental Models, Patterns and Sense Making
  • Relationship: Complexity and Business Agility
  • Recognizing and Managing Dilemmas, Paradoxes and Polarities
Section 04

New and Differentiating Behaviors

  • Ask vs. Tell: High-Performance Questions
  • Making Value Visible
  • Experimenting and Hypothesis Testing
  • Complex Dynamics of Change, Polarities, Systemic Problems and Disruptive Threats
Section 05

Frameworks, Tools and Techniques

  • Lean Systems Thinking
  • Lean Startup and Canvases
  • Design Thinking Approaches
  • Flow-based Values and Systems
  • Iterative Framework and Sampling of Practices
Section 06

Business Agility as the New Normal

  • Creating Space for Optimal Engagement and Value Creation
  • Action Plans and Tools to Accelerate Business Agility
  • Continually Reinventing
  • Measures of Success

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