Professional Agile Leadership™ – Evidence-Based Management™ Certification
Prove Your Knowledge of Evidence-Based Management
The Professional Agile Leadership™ – Evidence-Based Management™ (PAL-EBM) certification from ScrumIntelligence.org validates that you are a capable and informed leader with a solid understanding of the Evidence-Based Management (EBM) framework. It demonstrates your ability to guide teams in continuously improving customer outcomes, enhancing organizational capabilities, and achieving meaningful business results.
This certification tests your ability to enable true agility by setting measurable goals, forming and testing improvement hypotheses, and applying the insights gained to drive progress. Earning the PAL-EBM shows that you lead with intention, clarity, and a commitment to continuous, evidence-based improvement.
While attending a Professional Agile Leadership – Evidence-Based Management course through ScrumIntelligence.org is not mandatory, it is highly recommended to help you fully grasp the concepts and prepare effectively for the certification.
Earning the PAL-EBM certification requires more than just theoretical knowledge—it challenges you to interpret real-world scenarios and apply your own experience in alignment with the principles of the Evidence-Based Management (EBM) framework.
The assessment includes questions from key focus areas based on the ScrumIntelligence.org Competency Model, including:
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Understanding and Applying the Scrum Framework, such as when and why empiricism is essential
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Managing Products with Agility, including evaluating product value, applying business strategy through unrealized value, and managing stakeholders and customers
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Evolving the Agile Organization, with topics like lean portfolio planning and value-based investment strategies
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Evidence-Based Management, covering the foundational concepts and practical use of the EBM framework
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Additional Topics, such as forming and evaluating hypotheses through short, focused experiments, and setting, inspecting, and adapting goals in a complex, fast-changing world
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Certification Details
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Exam Fee: $200 USD per attempt
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Passing Score: 85%
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Time Limit: 60 minutes
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Number of Questions: 40
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Format: Multiple Choice, Multiple Answer, True/False
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Language: English
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Digital Credential: Free Credly badge included upon passing
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Recommended Course: Professional Agile Leadership™ – Evidence-Based Management™
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Practice Assessment: EBM Open
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Exam Access: Passwords have no expiration date but are valid for one attempt only
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Certification Validity: Lifetime — no annual renewal fee required
Why ScrumIntelligence.org?
Unlike other certification providers that award credentials simply for attending a class, ScrumIntelligence.org requires you to demonstrate real knowledge and understanding by passing a rigorous certification assessment. You can take any Professional Scrum certification test offered by ScrumIntelligence.org with or without attending a course—though each of our training classes provides a valuable learning experience and includes a free attempt at the corresponding certification exam.
We are deeply committed to maintaining the integrity and credibility of our certification process. By taking an exam with ScrumIntelligence.org, you agree to follow our Standard of Conduct. While you won’t receive details about which specific questions you got right or wrong, you will receive a detailed performance breakdown aligned with the ScrumIntelligence.org Competency Model.
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Professional Agile Leadership™ – Evidence-Based Management™ Training
The PAL-EBM training by ScrumIntelligence.org teaches you how to apply the Evidence-Based Management (EBM) framework through hands-on, activity-based learning. You’ll gain practical techniques to support an agile mindset and learn how to use data and goals to drive better decisions and continuous improvement within your organization.