Professional Agile Leadership Essentials (PAL-E) Training
Shift from traditional management to Agile leadership and drive transformation.
Boost your Agile transformation by creating the right environment
Learn to measure success, impact, and business value effectively
Understand the key behavioral shifts required for an Agile Leader
Includes two attempts at the official PAL I assessment
Certification
PAL I assessment included
Interactive
No PowerPoint! Live interaction and discussion to optimize learning
Two trainers
To maximize your learning experience
Redefine Your Role as a Leader
Leaders and managers are critical enablers in helping their organizations succeed, yet their role in an Agile organization is fundamentally different from what they are used to. The Professional Agile Leadership - Essentials (PAL-E) is a 2-day training that provides the foundation for the role leaders play in creating the conditions for a successful Agile transformation.
Many leaders ask: "Is there a good and a bad way to manage?" This course explores leadership from a different angle, shifting the focus toward enabling teams and the organization to thrive in a changing world.
What You Will Learn
This training equips you with the insights to quantify the benefits of Agility from a business perspective. We move beyond theory to compare Agile practices with alternative business models and discuss how to foster a culture of innovation.
Course Topics
We avoid static presentations and focus on interactive learning to cover:
- Why Agile Matters: Connecting complexity to the need for agility.
- The Agile Leader: Understanding the challenges and the shift in mindset required.
- Developing People: Moving from managing tasks to growing people and teams.
- Measuring Agility: How to measure success using value and outcomes rather than velocity.
- Leaders Grow Agility: Practical tips for removing impediments and supporting self-organization.
Who Should Take This Course?
This course is essential for anyone involved in the adoption of Agility, specifically:
- Managers & Leaders responsible for Scrum Teams or departments.
- Senior Executives acting as sponsors for the Agile transformation.
- HR & PMO Managers responsible for people development and organizational structures.
- Scrum Masters & Product Owners exploring how leadership can improve their profession.
Certification & Assessment
This course is the official preparation for the Professional Agile Leadership I (PAL I) certification.
- Assessment Included: You receive a password to attempt the PAL I assessment after the course.
- Free Retake: If you attempt the assessment within 14 days and score less than 85%, you will be granted a 2nd attempt at no additional cost.
Practical Details
Preparation
To maximize your learning experience, we advise reading the Scrum Guide and taking the free online Scrum Open assessment prior to the class.
Language
By default, all our classes (in-person and virtual) are conducted in English to ensure a consistent learning environment.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is this course suitable for Scrum Masters? Yes. While the primary audience is leadership (Managers/Executives), Scrum Masters often take this course to better understand how to coach management and support the organization's transformation.
- Do I need to be a technical manager? No. The course focuses on leadership behaviors, organizational culture, and value measurement, not on technical engineering practices.
- Is the PAL I exam included? Yes, the course fee includes the official Scrum.org assessment code. You also benefit from a free retake guarantee if you take the exam within 14 days.
- How does this differ from the PSM training? PSM focuses on the Scrum Master accountability and the mechanics of the framework. PAL-E focuses on the manager's role in supporting those teams, removing organizational impediments, and measuring business value.
