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PAL-E certification: the agile leadership guide

Scrum.org's agile leadership certification for managers, what it validates, its exam, price and how to prepare in French-speaking West Africa.

What is the PAL-E?

The PAL-E (Professional Agile Leadership Essentials) is Scrum.org's certification for managers and leaders. Agility does not succeed at the team level alone: it needs leadership that creates the conditions for success. The PAL-E validates understanding of the manager's role in an agile organisation.

It is the certification that speaks to decision-makers, where other Scrum certifications address teams.

Who is the PAL-E for?

The PAL-E is for people who lead teams or organisations through agile transformation.

  • Managers and directors
  • Agile transformation leads
  • Executives who support agile teams
  • Leaders who want to understand their role in agility

Prerequisites

The PAL-E has no prerequisite: it is open to all. It is however aimed above all at people in management or leadership positions.

The PAL-E exam

The PAL-E exam is taken entirely online, with an 85% passing score, with no test centre to attend. Questions are mostly in English.

Like all Scrum.org certifications, it is for life.

How much does the PAL-E cost?

The cost includes the preparation training and the exam fee paid to Scrum.org. At Atypix, the training price depends on the country of enrolment:

SenegalF CFA 717,500
BeninF CFA 574,000

Price of the training and support. The examination fee paid to PMI is invoiced separately.

How to prepare with Atypix

Atypix is a Professional Scrum Trainer (PST) accredited by Scrum.org: the training is delivered by an authorised trainer, with official material, bilingual French / English, in person in Dakar and Cotonou or remotely. As the exam is online, no travel is needed. Atypix also offers PAL-EBM (Evidence-Based Management), focused on steering by value.

  • Professional Scrum Trainer accredited by Scrum.org
  • Bilingual French / English, in person in Dakar and Cotonou or remotely
  • 100% online exam
  • Lifetime certification

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Frequently asked questions

Who exactly is the PAL-E for?
For managers, executives and transformation leads. Where PSM and PSPO certifications address teams, the PAL-E is for those who lead and must create the conditions for agility to succeed.
Do I need experience to take the PAL-E?
No, it is open to all. It is however aimed above all at people in management or leadership positions.
How does the PAL-E exam work?
Entirely online, with an 85% passing score, with no centre to attend.
What is the difference between PAL-E and PAL-EBM?
PAL-E covers agile leadership in general. PAL-EBM (Evidence-Based Management) focuses on steering by value: measuring and improving value delivered. Atypix offers both.
Is the PAL-E for life?
Yes. Like all Scrum.org certifications, it is for life.

Official source and up-to-date requirements: Scrum.org, PAL-E certification

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