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ICAgile People Development (ICP-PDV) Certification Guide: Syllabus, Eligibility, Exam & Cost

ICAgile People Development (ICP-PDV) training at Simplilead: live, instructor-led agile certification with hands-on practice, expert trainers and real-world application.

What is the ICAgile People Development (ICP-PDV) course?

This ICAgile People Development course focuses on growing the people inside agile organisations through career paths, feedback, mentoring and learning culture. It is for people managers, HR professionals and agile leaders who want to replace annual review rituals with continuous, growth-oriented development of individuals and teams.

What is ICAgile People Development training about?

This course gives you a clear, structured path through how agile values and the Scrum framework help teams deliver value early, inspect and adapt, and improve continuously. You will learn the underlying principles, when and why to apply them, and how to avoid the mistakes teams make in practice. Sessions are interactive and discussion-led, so you build understanding you can defend on the job — not just exam recall.

Key highlights of the ICP-PDV course

  • Live, instructor-led training delivered by experienced practitioners
  • Hands-on activities, real-world examples and case discussions in every session
  • Practical focus on applying ICAgile People Development in your own role and organisation
  • Downloadable course materials and reference guides to keep
  • Small-group format with room for your specific questions
  • Certificate of participation from Simplilead, plus guidance toward certification

Skills you will gain

The ICAgile People Development (ICP-PDV) program is built around the capabilities that matter in agile and Scrum:

  • Facilitating effective Scrum events and team conversations
  • Building and ordering a healthy backlog
  • Coaching a self-organising, high-performing team
  • Removing impediments and protecting team focus
  • Measuring flow and delivering value incrementally
  • Fostering a culture of continuous improvement

Who should attend?

This ICAgile People Development course is ideal for Scrum Masters, product owners, developers, project managers and team leads adopting agile ways of working. There are no rigid prerequisites — just an interest in doing the work well and a willingness to take part in the hands-on sessions.

Why train with Simplilead?

We focus on outcomes, not slideware. Expert trainers, practice-led sessions and ongoing learner support mean you finish the ICP-PDV training able to lead agile teams that ship valuable work predictably and keep getting better — with a credential that signals real capability to employers.

The programme runs for 2 days of live, instructor-led training and leads to a credential awarded by ICAgile (International Consortium for Agile). Certification is awarded on course completion — there is no separate exam.

Who should take the ICAgile People Development (ICP-PDV) course?

ICAgile People Development (ICP-PDV) training is designed for professionals who want to apply it in their current or next role, including:

  • Line managers responsible for developing members of agile teams
  • HR business partners reshaping performance management for agile ways of working
  • Scrum Masters and coaches who help individuals grow within teams
  • Learning and development specialists building agile capability programmes
  • Engineering and delivery leads who mentor T-shaped specialists

What are the prerequisites for ICAgile People Development (ICP-PDV)?

  • No formal prerequisites; experience managing or mentoring people is helpful

Live instructor-led training

ICAgile People Development (ICP-PDV)

2 Days | Live ClassesExam fee included

What will you learn in the ICAgile People Development (ICP-PDV) course?

By the end of the training you will be able to:

  • Describe what motivates knowledge workers using autonomy, mastery and purpose
  • Design competency and career frameworks suited to cross-functional agile teams
  • Give and receive feedback using structured, timely and constructive approaches
  • Plan individual growth conversations that link personal goals to team needs
  • Apply mentoring and coaching techniques to build capability on teams
  • Create learning mechanisms such as communities of practice and pairing

What is the ICAgile People Development (ICP-PDV) syllabus?

The curriculum is delivered over 2 days and covers 6 modules:

  1. Module 1: People in Agile Organisations

    • Why people development matters in agile
    • Motivation, autonomy and mastery
    • Role of the manager in agile teams
    • Servant leadership behaviours
  2. Module 2: Competencies and Career Paths

    • T-shaped skills and generalising specialists
    • Competency frameworks for teams
    • Career paths beyond management
    • Skills matrices and gap analysis
  3. Module 3: Feedback and Performance

    • Continuous feedback versus annual reviews
    • Structured feedback models
    • Peer and team feedback methods
    • Recognition and reward alignment
  4. Module 4: Coaching and Mentoring

    • Coaching versus mentoring stances
    • Powerful questions and listening
    • Setting growth goals
    • Supporting underperformance respectfully
  5. Module 5: Learning Culture

    • Communities of practice
    • Pairing and mobbing as learning
    • Time and space for experimentation
    • Psychological safety and failure
  6. Module 6: Putting People Development into Practice

    • Individual development plans
    • Team health and capability checks
    • Measuring growth qualitatively
    • Sustaining a development habit

How do you get certified after the ICAgile People Development (ICP-PDV) course?

The credential is awarded by ICAgile (International Consortium for Agile) on completion of the accredited course — there is no separate exam to book, and certification is included with this course.

FormatNo exam — certification is awarded on active participation and completion of in-class assessments set by the accredited training provider
Certification validityLifetime
RenewalNo renewal fees or continuing education requirements

How much does the ICAgile People Development (ICP-PDV) course cost?

ICAgile People Development (ICP-PDV) training with SimpliLEAD is priced from US$795, inclusive of the certification exam fee. Pricing covers 2 days of live training, courseware and post-class support. The course page shows the same price converted into your local currency, along with current schedules and offers. Payment is charged in US dollars.

Frequently asked questions

How is the ICAgile People Development (ICP-PDV) training delivered?

The ICAgile People Development (ICP-PDV) certification training is delivered as live, instructor-led online classes over 2 days, in small interactive batches with hands-on exercises and real-world examples. You also get session recordings, courseware, and post-class support. Weekday and weekend ICAgile People Development (ICP-PDV) batches are available, and corporate/in-house delivery can be arranged.

Can I take the ICAgile People Development (ICP-PDV) course online?

Yes. The ICAgile People Development (ICP-PDV) certification training is available as live online classes you can join from anywhere, alongside classroom batches in select locations. Both formats cover the same syllabus and prepare you for the ICAgile People Development (ICP-PDV) certification.

Who should attend the ICAgile People Development (ICP-PDV) course?

The ICAgile People Development (ICP-PDV) training course is ideal for Professionals seeking certification, Career switchers, and Team leads.

What are the prerequisites for the ICAgile People Development (ICP-PDV) certification?

You should have basic understanding of the domain. Beyond that, there are no formal prerequisites for the ICAgile People Development (ICP-PDV) training — our trainers take you from fundamentals to applied skills.

Who awards this certification?

The certification is issued by ICAgile (International Consortium for Agile). The course is delivered by Simplilead's ICAgile-authorised instructors.

Is there an exam?

No. ICAgile certifications are earned through full attendance and active participation in the 2 days of learning — there is no separate exam to sit.

Does the certification expire?

No. ICAgile certifications do not expire and require no renewal fees, so the credential remains valid once you've earned it.

How does this fit the ICAgile learning roadmap?

It sits on ICAgile's learning tracks and can be combined with related certifications to progress toward expert-level designations. We'll help you plan the next step.

Do you offer group or corporate training for ICAgile People Development (ICP-PDV)?

Yes. We run private cohorts for teams with tailored scheduling, and offer group discounts for three or more participants. Contact us for a corporate/in-house quote.

What is your rescheduling and refund policy?

You can reschedule to a later batch at no extra cost with advance notice. Refunds are handled per our published cancellation policy — reach out to support and we'll help you switch dates or process a refund.

Live instructor-led training

ICAgile People Development (ICP-PDV)

2 Days | Live ClassesExam fee included

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