Description

In this workshop-style course, you will gain the practical tools and techniques necessary to implement the Lean Portfolio Management functions of Strategy and Investment Funding, Agile Portfolio Operations and Lean Governance.

You get the opportunity to capture the current and the future state of your portfolio with the Portfolio Canvas tool and identify important business initiatives for achieving the future state. You will also explore methods to establish portfolio flow with the Portfolio Kanban and prioritize initiatives for maximum economic benefit. This course prepares individuals to take the exam and become a certified SAFe® Lean Portfolio Manager.

Duration:

Four half- days

Type

A mix of theory and hands-on exercises

Audience

CEOs, Program or Project Managers, Release Train Engineer, Agile Coaches, Program Managers

Prerequisites

We recommend you have:

• Familiarity with Agile concepts and principles
• Attended Leading SAFe or SAFe PM/PO course
• Experience working in a SAFe environment

After completing this course, you will be able to:

• Describe Lean Portfolio Management (LPM)
• Connect the portfolio to enterprise strategy
• Establish the Portfolio Vision
• Implement Lean Budgeting and Guardrails
• Establish flow with the Portfolio Kanban
• Support operational excellence with an Agile
• Program Management Office (PMO) and
• Communities of Practice (CoPs)
• Coordinate Value Streams
• Measure LPM performance
• Build a plan for LPM implementation

What you get

• Attendee workbook
• Preparation and eligibility to take the SAFe® LPM certification exam
• Course certificate of completion
• One-year membership to the SAFe Community Platform
• One certification exam attempt

Note: Attendees must attend all three days of the course in order to be eligible for the exam. Completion of this course gives you access to all related study materials as part of your Learning Plan in the SAFe Community Platform.