SAFe Lean Portfolio management

Course Overview

The SAFe® Lean Portfolio Management (LPM) course provides a deep dive into how to connect strategy to execution using Lean principles. This training is designed for leaders and change agents who are responsible for aligning programs and initiatives with business strategy and objectives in a scaled agile environment.

Participants learn how to apply Lean and systems thinking approaches to strategy, funding, operations, and governance within a SAFe enterprise. You’ll also get hands-on experience building portfolio canvases, managing value streams, establishing agile budget guardrails, and improving portfolio flow.

Course Description

In this 3-day certification course, you will:

• Gain a practical understanding of Lean Portfolio Management and its role within SAFe.
• Learn how to define portfolio strategy and vision, align value streams, and measure performance using Lean metrics.
• Develop skills to implement Lean budgeting and governance while enabling decentralized decision-making.
• Create actionable roadmaps and value stream coordination mechanisms that drive true business agility.
• Experience real-world scenarios and group exercises for applying Lean Portfolio techniques to your enterprise.

Certification Details

• Certification Name: SAFe® 6.0 Lean Portfolio Manager (LPM)
• Offered by: Scaled Agile, Inc.
• Format: Online multiple-choice exam (90 minutes, closed book)
• Questions: 45
• Passing Score: 35/45 (77%)
• Exam Access: Within 30 days of course completion
• Renewal: Valid for 1 year; renewal via Scaled Agile membership

Includes:

• Digital certificate & SAFe® Community Platform access
• Digital badge for LinkedIn, resumes, and job profiles
• One-year membership to SAFe® Community

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• ✔️ Describe the key elements of Lean Portfolio Management and its alignment with business strategy
• ✔️ Operate Agile PMO and value stream coordination
• ✔️ Implement Lean budgeting, funding value streams, and guardrails
• ✔️ Create portfolio Kanban systems to visualize and manage flow
• ✔️ Coordinate Epics and Strategic Themes across Agile Release Trains (ARTs)
• ✔️ Develop and communicate a strategic portfolio vision
• ✔️ Define Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) for business alignment
• ✔️ Measure portfolio performance with Lean metrics and feedback loops
• ✔️ Prepare a roadmap for implementing LPM in your enterprise

Who Should Attend

• Executives and Enterprise Architects
• Agile Program and Portfolio Managers
• Solution Managers
• Epic Owners and PMO Leads
• Lean-Agile Center of Excellence (LACE) members
• Anyone responsible for Lean Portfolio strategy and governance