What you’ll learn:

Understand the foundational shifts required for finance professionals to operate in agile organisations. This module explores:

• Why agility is critical in finance today
• How finance teams can adapt their roles to better support agile ways of working
• The evolving perception of finance as a strategic enabler
• Finance’s role within agile business ecosystems

Why it matters:

• Finance needs to evolve beyond static annual budgets and rigid controls.
• Gain insights on how to become a more responsive, strategic partner to the business.

What you’ll learn:
Discover how to replace rigid annual budgets with more flexible funding models. Topics include:

• Why traditional budgeting approaches fall short in fast-changing environments
• How adaptive budgeting supports innovation and responsiveness
• Transitioning to incremental funding methods
• Enabling continuous financing to match iterative delivery

Why it matters:

• Adaptive budgeting supports faster, data-driven decision-making.
• You’ll be able to propose smarter ways to allocate resources in uncertain conditions.

What you’ll learn:

Explore how to make forecasting and resource allocation more dynamic and value-driven. You’ll cover:

• How to rethink targets and forecasts in agile settings
• Techniques to allocate resources in response to real-time needs
• Budgeting strategies that prioritise customer outcomes

Why it matters:

• Business environments change rapidly; fixing slow or mismatched finance processes improves business agility and relevance.
• Agile organisations need finance teams who can identify blockers and suggest adaptive, value-focused solutions that drive continuous improvement.

What you’ll learn:
Understand the accounting implications of agile transformation. This module includes:

• Lean-agile budget practices
• Managing regulatory compliance while enabling flexibility
• Agile financial metrics that reflect iterative progress
• Accounting for CapEx and OpEx in agile initiatives

Why it matters:

•  Agile projects require flexible yet transparent funding.
  
• You will learn how to empower teams while ensuring control and accountability.

What you’ll learn:
Support empowered teams and continuous delivery through stage-based financing. You’ll cover:

• Budgeting across product development stages
• Providing teams with funding autonomy
• Building trust and transparency in financial governance

Why it matters:

•  Lifecycle-aware budgeting helps you optimise spending, reduce waste, and improve value delivery.
  
• You’ll be able to support innovation in early-stage products and scale efficiency in mature ones.