In this course, attendees 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.
Participants in the course will have the opportunity to capture the current and future state of their portfolio with the Portfolio Canvas tool and identify important business initiatives for achieving the future state. Participants will be able to establish portfolio flow with the Portfolio Kanban and prioritize initiatives for maximum economic benefit. The course also provides insights on how to establish Value Stream Budgets and Lean Budget Guardrails as well as how to measure the Lean portfolio performance.
Learning Goals
To perform the role of a SAFe® 5.0 Agilist, 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 Agile PMO and CoPs
Coordinate Value Streams
Measure the 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
What Attendees Get
The class registration includes:
Attendee workbook
Course certificate of completion
Preparation and eligibility to take the SAFe® 5.0 LPM certification exam
One-year membership to the SAFe Community Platform
One certification exam attempt
Who will benefit?
The following individuals will benefit from this course:
Executives and Leaders (CIOs, CEOs, CFOs, CTOs and VPs)
Enterprise Architects
Product Managers and Solution Managers
Business Unit Managers
Program Office Personnel
SPCs and Enterprise Agile Coaches
Human Resources
RTEs
Prerequisites
All are welcome to attend the course, regardless of experience.
However, the following recommendations will make the training more productive.
Familiarity with Agile concepts and principles
Attended a Leading SAFe or SAFe PO/PM course
Experience working in a SAFe environment
SAFe Certification Kit
Attendees who pass the certification exam will receive:
SAFe Lean Portfolio Manager certificate
SAFe 5.0 Lean Portfolio Manager digital badge to promote your accomplishment online
Annual Renewal
Membership renewals are one year from the date certification is earned
Renewal Fee: $295