Two days. PAL I certification. Trained by Professional Scrum Trainers who advise the executives responsible for the agile transformations you read about.
- 2-day instructor-led course
- PAL I certification included
- Two free PAL I assessment attempts
- In-person and virtual options available
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Contact ZXMCOURSE OVERVIEW
Leadership is the missing ingredient in most agile transformations
Most organisations adopt agile frameworks without changing how leaders lead. The result is Scrum teams operating under command-and-control management — producing the dysfunction the framework was designed to eliminate. PAL-E addresses that gap directly. Over two days, participants examine what agility actually demands of leaders and leave with a practical model for enabling it.
DAY 1
Understanding agility and your role in it
From the origins of agility to the Scrum framework, psychological safety, and what empiricism means for leaders. Participants examine how their current leadership behaviours support or undermine team performance.
DAY 2
Leading an agile organisation
Day 2 shifts from understanding to application — connecting agile delivery to organisational strategy, building a culture that sustains improvement, and developing the leadership practices that high-performing teams need from those above them.
AUDIENCE
Who this course is for
This course is for senior leaders responsible for enabling agile teams — not for Scrum practitioners. If you manage people who work in agile environments, or if you are sponsoring an agile transformation, this is where you start.
The executive sponsor
Accountable for the transformation and needing a grounded understanding of what agile leadership actually requires.
The senior manager
Leading people in agile environments and wanting to support rather than obstruct their teams.
The people leader
Whose organisation is adopting agile and needs practical language to engage with their teams effectively.
COURSE OUTCOMES
After the two days you'll be able to
- Understand why agility matters and what leaders must do differently to enable it
- Support Scrum Teams without undermining their autonomy or self-management
- Build an agile culture grounded in psychological safety, empiricism, and continuous improvement
- Connect agile delivery to organisational strategy and measurable outcomes
- Lead and sustain an agile transformation across your organisation
- Develop the leadership behaviours that high-performing agile teams need from their leaders
WHAT'S INCLUDED
PAL I is the Scrum.org certification for leaders
Issued by Scrum.org — founded by Scrum co-creator Ken Schwaber. The PAL I credential is designed for leaders and managers, not practitioners. It signals that you understand what agile leadership requires and have demonstrated that understanding through a rigorous assessment.
What's included
- Two days of instructor-led training
- Scrum.org course materials
- Two free PAL I assessment attempts
- Scrum.org membership (lifetime)
Your question won't be in a leadership book.
Your trainer's answer shouldn't be either.
ZXM trainers have used agile at every level of scale — from one team to enterprise transformations spanning hundreds of people. They bring real case studies from government and corporate Australia, not hypotheticals.
ZXM’s lead trainers — Matt and Mia — are Professional Scrum Trainers (PSTs) certified by Scrum.org, who advise C-suite and SES executives on agile operating models across government and corporate Australia.
TRAINING CALENDAR
Upcoming dates
CORPORATE TRAINING
In-house training for your organisation
The same Scrum.org-accredited PAL-E curriculum delivered in-house, with scenarios and activities shaped to your organisation’s context. Suitable for leadership cohorts, executive teams, and management groups undergoing an agile transformation.
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What participants say
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Questions about this course
Executives, senior managers, and people leaders who need to understand agile at an organisational level and learn how to create the conditions for agile teams to succeed.
Participants who pass the assessment receive the PAL I (Professional Agile Leadership) credential from Scrum.org — designed specifically for leaders, not practitioners.
No formal prerequisites. This course is designed for leaders with little or no prior agile experience.
Two free assessment attempts are included. The pass mark follows Scrum.org’s standard assessment requirements.
PAL-E is designed for leaders and managers — not practitioners. It focuses on leadership behaviours, organisational culture, and how to sponsor agile transformation, not on facilitating Scrum events.
Matt Hodgson and Mia Horrigan — Professional Scrum Trainers (PSTs) certified by Scrum.org — who advise C-suite and SES executives on agile operating models across government and corporate Australia.
