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Certified Agile Strategy and Design Thinker

Online Certification  ·  11 Weeks  ·  Globally Recognised  ·  (CASD)

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Executive Summary

Certified Agile Strategy and Design Thinker

Designed for today’s high-impact professionals, the Certified Agile Strategy and Design Thinker (CASD) delivers a rigorous Advanced-level curriculum that equips participants with the knowledge, tools and frameworks needed to excel in strategic leadership, organisational management and business transformation.

This 11 Weeks programme is structured around recognised global leadership and management competency frameworks, ensuring every graduate applies internationally validated methods to real-world challenges.

GLI’s CASD holders are recognised by leading organisations across Africa, the Gulf, Europe and the Americas as qualified, results-driven professionals. Whether you are advancing your current career or transitioning into new responsibilities, this certification provides the competitive edge you need in 2026 and beyond.

Programme Overview

Certification at a Glance

Certification
Certified Agile Strategy and Design Thinker
Acronym
CASD
Category
Leadership & Management
Level
Advanced
Duration
11 Weeks
Delivery Mode
100% Online
Assessment
Online Examination
Certificate
Digital + Physical
CPD Eligibility
CPD Accredited
Alumni Benefits
GLI Network Access
Self-Paced
USD 399
Live Virtual
USD 599
Target Audience

Who Should Enrol?

  • Managers and Team Leaders
  • Heads of Department and Directors
  • Senior Executives and Aspiring Leaders
  • Business Owners and Entrepreneurs
Programme Inclusions

Everything Included in Your Enrolment

  • All study materials and study guide
  • Access to GLI online learning portal
  • Online examination and assessment
  • Digital certificate and digital badge
  • Physical certificate (shipped to you)
  • CPD credits for professional bodies
  • GLI alumni network membership
  • Facilitator and tutor support
  • Resource downloads and reference library
  • Automatic enrolment confirmation
Certification Benefits

Why This Certification Matters for Your Career

Career Advancement
Accelerate your career towards executive, director and C-suite leadership roles
Professional Recognition
Credential aligned with recognised global leadership and management competency frameworks
Leadership Capability
Develop the strategic and operational skills to lead complex strategic leadership functions
Organisational Impact
Design and implement strategic leadership systems that drive performance and measurable results
Compliance Readiness
Master the standards, compliance and ethical governance central to strategic leadership
Global Employability
Qualify for strategic leadership roles across corporates, public institutions, NGOs and enterprises worldwide
Competency Framework

Core Competencies You Will Develop

✦Strategic Thinking, Vision and Direction Setting
✦Leading Teams, People and High Performance
✦Decision-Making, Problem-Solving and Execution
✦Emotional Intelligence and Authentic Leadership
✦Organisational Strategy, Transformation and Growth
✦Professional Ethics and Governance
Course Curriculum

Programme Modules

The full programme, module by module.

1
Foundations and Strategic Context of Certified Agile Strategy and Design Thinker
Certified Agile Strategy and Design Thinker: industry context, trends and professional standards · Theories and models of leadership and management · The manager's roles, responsibilities and mindset · Leadership versus management and when each is needed
2
Design Thinking as a Strategic Discipline
Prototyping, experimentation and design thinking · Jobs to be done and customer insight · Discovery-driven planning and assumption testing · Sources of competitive advantage
3
Observing the Job Before Ideating
Jobs to be done and customer insight · Prototyping, experimentation and design thinking · Minimum viable offer and validated learning · Leading under ambiguity and complexity
4
Divergence, Prototyping and Honest Testing
Prototyping, experimentation and design thinking · Minimum viable offer and validated learning · Measuring innovation performance · The agricultural sector: systems, actors and global food value chains
5
Assumption-Led Planning Under Ambiguity
Discovery-driven planning and assumption testing · Minimum viable offer and validated learning · Innovation portfolio and the three horizons · Setting and communicating strategic direction
6
Iterating a Proposition Toward Fit
Minimum viable offer and validated learning · Jobs to be done and customer insight · Business model design and unit economics · Artificial intelligence and machine learning
7
Deciding When to Persevere or Redirect
Measuring innovation performance · Discovery-driven planning and assumption testing · Innovation portfolio and the three horizons · Account opening, KYC and customer due diligence
8
Customer and Market Research
Market and price information systems · Market access, buyers and contract farming · Digital and market transformation · Agricultural value chains and market linkages
9
Delivery and Execution
HR service delivery and case management · Continuous improvement programmes · Project and programme oversight · Balancing short-term delivery and long-term value
10
Teams and Collaboration
Virtual and hybrid facilitation · Team leadership within finance · Team leadership in governance · Team leadership within HR
11
Evidence and Analytics
Data ethics and customer privacy · Service quality and turnaround metrics · Data protection and customer privacy · Data, analytics and customer insight
12
Change and Adoption
Platform design and user adoption · Change management in farming systems · Behaviour change and adoption of innovations · Customer experience transformation
13
Advisory and Problem Solving
Problem definition and analysis · Public consultation and engagement · Structured problem-solving and root-cause analysis · Innovation management and creative problem-solving
14
Stakeholders and Sponsorship
Trends: ESG, transparency and stakeholder capitalism · Shareholder and stakeholder rights · Stakeholder and impact analysis · Influencing and safety leadership
15
Communicating the Case
Risk registers and reporting · Security metrics and reporting · Dashboards, reporting and the metric that misleads · Data storytelling and communicating findings
16
Technology Enablement
Social media management: platforms, communities and algorithms · Telehealth and digital care delivery · Digital and online therapy platforms · Ethics of technology in practice
17
Leading Innovation
Backlogs, user stories and prioritisation · Servant leadership and self-organising teams · Escalation and decision-making · Team leadership and motivation
18
Quality and Process
Automation, RPA and straight-through processing · Process and control documentation · Quality assurance of audit · Competitive bidding processes
19
Capability Building
Coaching models and frameworks (GROW) · Training needs analysis and learning strategy · Organisation development principles and practice · Competency framework development
20
Risk and Governance
Governance in state, donor-funded and family-owned entities · Corporate governance and HSE accountability · Hazard and risk assessment · Risk assessment methodology and matrices
21
Performance Management
Project KPIs and performance metrics · Managing schedule and budget performance · Setting objectives and marketing KPIs · Dashboards and performance reporting
22
Positioning and Proposition
Brand and reputation as strategic assets · Sales and marketing transformation · Agile marketing and experimentation · Marketing and sales ethics
23
Operating Model and Capacity
Yield, productivity and profitability metrics · Customer-centric operating models · Operational efficiency and productivity · The HR function: roles, operating models and value creation
24
Responsible Innovation
Professional ethics and banking conduct · Integrity, confidentiality and conflicts · Anti-corruption and financial-crime ethics · Responsible and sustainable banking
25
Financial Discipline
Negotiation with buyers, suppliers and financiers · Access to finance, grants and investment · Financial and technical feasibility analysis · Farm enterprise budgeting and gross-margin analysis
26
Entrepreneurial Practice
Growth strategy and demand generation · Measuring growth and transformation impact · Data-driven growth · Innovation and entrepreneurship in agribusiness
27
Sustainable Innovation
Sustainability and responsible sourcing · Sustainable procurement principles and standards · Environmental, social and governance (ESG) · Sustainability reporting and disclosure
28
Scaling Beyond the Home Market
Traceability, certification and export requirements · Export readiness and standards · Expanding into regional and export markets · Cross-cultural and global inclusion
29
Legal and Regulatory
Vehicle documentation, compliance and consumer protection · Regulation of transport: authorities, conventions and licensing · Tariffs, regulation and the economics of essential services · Regulation, ethics and misinformation in media and telecoms
30
Partners and Supply
Procurement and supply chain: scope and value · Procurement’s contribution to organisational strategy · Public versus private procurement · Supply markets and the enabling environment

Every module opens in the learning portal with its full lesson set, worked examples, further reading and video masterclasses. 30 modules · 150 lessons.

Learning Outcomes

What You Will Achieve

  • Design Thinking as a Strategic Discipline — applied to your own work
  • Observing the Job Before Ideating — applied to your own work
  • Divergence, Prototyping and Honest Testing — applied to your own work
  • Assumption-Led Planning Under Ambiguity — applied to your own work
  • Iterating a Proposition Toward Fit — applied to your own work
  • Deciding When to Persevere or Redirect — applied to your own work
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Frequently Asked Questions

Common Questions

What is the CASD certification?

Yes. GLI certifications are recognised across 100+ countries and are aligned with recognised global leadership and management competency frameworks. Graduates receive a digital certificate, a physical certificate and CPD credits recognised by employers worldwide.

Who should enrol in the CASD?

This certification is ideal for Managers and Team Leaders, Heads of Department and Directors, Senior Executives and Aspiring Leaders and Business Owners and Entrepreneurs, and other professionals seeking to formalise their expertise in strategic leadership, organisational management and business transformation with a globally recognised credential.

How long does the CASD certification take to complete?

The programme is structured over 11 Weeks and offers flexible learning modes. Self-paced learners can progress at their own schedule, while live virtual participants follow a structured cohort schedule with facilitator-led sessions.

Is the CASD internationally recognised?

Yes. GLI certifications are recognised across 100+ countries and are aligned with recognised global leadership and management competency frameworks. Graduates receive a digital certificate, a physical certificate and CPD credits recognised by employers worldwide.

What is the cost of the CASD certification?

The Certified Agile Strategy and Design Thinker is offered in two formats: Self-Paced at USD 399 and Live Virtual at USD 599. Corporate group rates are available for organisations enrolling 5 or more participants. Contact GLI for a bespoke corporate training quotation.

What does the CASD certification include?

Enrolment includes all study materials and study guides, access to GLI's online learning portal, online examination, digital certificate and badge, physical certificate (posted), CPD credits, GLI alumni network membership, and ongoing facilitator support.

What is the assessment format for the CASD?

The Certified Agile Strategy and Design Thinker is assessed through an online examination consisting of multiple-choice questions, case study analysis, and practical application assignments. The assessment is designed to evaluate real-world competency, not just theoretical recall.

What CPD credits do I earn from the CASD?

The Certified Agile Strategy and Design Thinker carries Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credits, which can be applied towards professional body requirements including recognised international professional associations.

Can I study the CASD while working full-time?

Absolutely. The self-paced option is designed for busy working professionals and allows you to study when and where it suits you. Live virtual sessions are typically scheduled in the evenings or on weekends to accommodate professional commitments.

What career outcomes can I expect from the CASD?

Graduates progress towards executive, director and C-suite leadership roles. The CASD strengthens your expertise in strategic leadership, organisational management and business transformation and positions you for advancement across corporates, public institutions, NGOs and enterprises.

Graduate Voices

What Our Alumni Say

“

The curriculum was directly applicable to my daily work. I immediately applied what I learned and saw results within weeks of completing the programme.

Managing Director
Private Sector
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GLI's certification is the most practical professional programme I have attended. The international frameworks gave me credibility with my employer and clients.

Operations Manager
NGO Sector
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I earned my CASD while working full-time. The self-paced format made it possible, and the quality of the content is genuinely world-class.

Head of Strategy
Government
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