Course Summary
Build your skills as an Agile Leader and gain insights on how to establish Value Stream Budgets and Lean Budget Guardrails and measure the Lean portfolio performance by leveraging the Scaled Agile Framework® (SAFe®). In this course, attendees 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.
Participants in the course have the opportunity to capture the current and the future state of their portfolio with the Portfolio Canvas tool and identify important business initiatives for achieving the future state. Participants also explore methods to establish portfolio flow with the Portfolio Kanban and prioritize initiatives for maximum economic benefit.
Attending the class prepares individuals to take the exam and become a certified SAFe® Lean Portfolio Manager (LPM)
What you’ll learn
To perform the role of a Lean Portfolio Manager, attendees should 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
Topics Covered
Introducing Lean Portfolio Management (LPM)
Establishing Strategy and Investment Funding
Applying Agile Portfolio Operations
Applying Lean Governance
Implementing the LPM function
Who Will Benefit?
The following individuals will benefit from this course:
Directors, Lean Portfolio Managers, and Agile Program or Project Managers who would like to understand their role in the context of a SAFe enterprise
SAFe Release Train Engineers, Solution Train Engineers and Consultants who want to coach Agile Leaders on their Lean Portfolio Management role
What Attendees Get
The class registration includes:
Digital workbook
Preparation and eligibility to take the SAFe® LPM certification exam
One-year membership to the SAFe Community Platform
Course certificate of completion
Attendees must attend all days of the course in order to qualify for the exam.
SAFe Certification Kit
Attendees who pass the certification exam will receive:
Certified SAFe® Lean Portfolio Manager PDF certificate
Certified SAFe® Lean Portfolio Manager digital badge to promote the accomplishment online
One-year membership to the SAFe Community Platform, which includes access to the SA Community of Practice
Access to Meetup groups and events that connect you with other SAFe certified professionals
A variety of learning resources to support you during your SAFe journey
Prerequisites
All are welcome to attend the course, regardless of experience. However, the following prerequisites are highly recommended:
Familiarity with Agile concepts and principles
Attended Leading SAFe or SAFe PM/PO course
Experience working in a SAFe environment