Lean Portfolio Management
SAFe Lean Portfolio Management (LPM) training — connecting strategy to execution through Lean budgeting, portfolio flow, and continuous funding of value streams.
Who This Is For
Executive Leaders, Enterprise Architects, Product Management leaders, PMO leaders, Agile Coaches, and SAFe Practice Consultants who need to manage an Agile approach to portfolio planning, funding, and operations — connecting vision to delivery. This is an Advanced-level course; familiarity with Agile at scale is expected.
What You'll Cover
Aligning Strategy with Execution
Connecting portfolio initiatives directly to business strategy and keeping investment focused on the outcomes that matter.
Lean Budgeting and Portfolio Flow
Funding value streams, establishing guardrails, and managing epics through Portfolio Kanban to support continuous flow.
Running Agile Portfolio Operations
Coordinating across value streams, managing change, and supporting Agile PMOs and communities of practice.
Designing a Plan for LPM Adoption
Building a practical roadmap for introducing Lean Portfolio Management into your organization.
Course Details
Lean Portfolio Management connects business strategy to the work value streams are actually delivering — funding, epics, and portfolio flow, not just team-level execution.
The certification exam is 45 multiple-choice questions with a 90-minute time limit, closed-book. Certification renews annually and includes SAFe community access, framework resources, and a shareable digital badge.
What You'll Learn
- Connect portfolio initiatives directly to business strategy and keep investment focused on outcomes that matter.
- Fund value streams, establish guardrails, and manage epics using Portfolio Kanban.
- Coordinate across value streams and support Agile PMOs and communities of practice.
- Build a practical adoption plan for introducing Lean Portfolio Management.
Prerequisites
Familiarity with Agile at scale is expected — this is an Advanced-level SAFe course.