MANAGING CHANGE IN AN AGILE WORLD CERTIFICATION
Master the art of agile change for real-world success

March 19–20, 2025
9:00 AM – 2:00 PM EDT
Price: $1,600
The Managing Change in an Agile World Certification — led by our partners at Change Guides, LLC — gives you hands-on experience applying agile change management strategies, tools and processes to a business case, and to your own change initiatives. The program covers materials from Change Guides’ Managing Change in an Agile World book and the entire toolkit.
The certification content is delivered using an interactive, applied approach. Cases and real client experiences will be used to improve understanding of the material. Plus, you will earn 16 PDUs towards your CCMP with the Association of Change Management Professionals upon completion of the certification.
Why take this certification
- Learn from expert change management practitioners who have navigated challenging change scenarios for a variety of clients
- Build an understanding of the dynamics of change in agile environments
- Help teams work more effectively using an agile change infrastructure and the right set of tools
- Form an understanding of how agile change fits and aligns with the organization’s broader change initiatives
- Develop an understanding of how to align and support leadership in changes
- Build skills and confidence in working with impacted stakeholders
Learn the foundational principles of organizational change and managing change in agile environments
This certification is designed to help you understand the dynamics of organizational change in agile environments and prepare you to execute a comprehensive agile change management strategy using the tools and templates found in Change Guides’ Managing Change in an Agile Environment Pocket Guide.
With Change Guides’ proven track record of successfully implementing change within small and large organizations in agile environments, you’ll leave this certification feeling more confident with and skilled at applying the tools and templates to effectively lead your next agile change initiatives.
About the Learning Experience
This two-day virtual course is led by an expert change practitioner and combines classroom lecture, group discussions, break out groups, and case study application of the toolkit found in Managing Change in an Agile Environment Pocket Guide.
Added Bonus
- Upon completion of a test and tools submission you receive an Agile Change Management Certification Certificate
- Receive a copy of Managing Change in an Agile Environment Pocket Guide
- Get one user license for the Managing Change in an Agile Environment electronic toolkit (Excel and Word)
- Earn 16 PDUs towards your CCMP with the Association of Change Management Professionals (ACMP) upon completion
- A one-on-one coaching session with your instructor within 30 days following the program
How you become Certified in Agile Change Management
- Complete the two-day virtual training program.
- Score 90% on the online Agile Change Guides Certification examination. The test is open book and note. If a score of 90% is not achieve on the first try, the test may be taken again.
- Submit three agile change management tools for review within 90 days.
After completing all three steps, you will receive your Agile Change Management Certificate from ACMP.
Prerequisites for the Agile Change Management Certification
A solid understanding of traditional organizational change management and several years of traditional change management experience.
DAY 1
Part 1: Principles for Managing Change in Agile Environments
- Defining Agile
- Understanding Change and Change Management
- Agile Meets Change Management
- The 10 Laws of Agile Change Management
- Agile Change Management Maturity Model
DAY 2
Part 2: Practices for Managing Change in Agile Environments
- Change management infrastructure in Agile environments
- The Agile Change Management Toolkit
- Agile Change Management Maturity Model
- Infrastructure Readiness Checklist
- People Impact Scan
- Communication Mini-Plan
- Key Messages Quicksheet
- Leadership Action Checklist
- Learning Needs Identification Sheet
- Learning Mini-Plan
- Rollout Readiness Checklist
- Feedback and Lessons Learned Form
Your Instructor

Alec Sawitsky, CCMP
Senior Change Management Consultant
Change Guides, LLC
Alec is a Certified Change Management Professional (CCMP) with over 25 years of experience in business systems and transition management across public and private sectors. As a change specialist, he collaborates with stakeholders from planning to solution delivery, leveraging expertise in business analysis, process improvement, project management, testing, and training. His approach integrates best practices and tailored frameworks to address the complexity and people impacts of change.
Alec’s career includes 13 years with Sierra Systems and roles in the private sector, providing diverse experience in traditional systems, ERP, and Agile environments. As a business analyst, he excels in validating business cases, documenting requirements, modeling processes, and coordinating with technical teams to design and implement solutions. His testing expertise spans coordination, script development, and functional testing, complemented by experience in training and end-user support for successful deployments.
An active instructor, speaker, and coach, Alec’s practical and adaptable skill set enables him to contribute effectively to large-scale initiatives and quickly deliver results.
What Our Learners Say

“I would highly recommend Change Guides to anyone looking for high-quality online training on agile change management. I am confident that the skills and knowledge I gained will help me to be more effective in my role as a change leader.”
—Cara B., Fortune 500 Information Technology Company

“I have attended several agile sessions, but Change Guides was the first to offer practical tools and actions.”
— Managing Change in an Agile World Certified Professional

“The realization that change leadership actually requires more planning up front for agile than traditional was helpful to learn and talk about.”
— Managing Change in an Agile World Certified Professional

“The interaction with the other participants and teachers when discussing examples was great!”
— Managing Change in an Agile World Certified Professional
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