SAFe Lean Portfolio Management Course Overview
During this two-day (14 hours) SAFe® Lean Portfolio Management with LPM Certification 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.
Our SAFe LPM courses help attendees 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 portfolio vision. Participants will be able to establish portfolio flow with the Portfolio Kanban and prioritize epics for maximum economic benefit.
Furthermore, attendees on the SAFe LPM course will also provide insights on how to establish Value Stream Budgets and Lean Budget Guardrails and measure the Lean portfolio performance.
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SAFe Lean Portfolio Management Course with LPM Certification Overview
Learning Goals
The SAFe LPM course leaves trainees more knowledgeable and confident in key areas of Scaled Agile Framework Lean-Agile delivery. To perform the role of a SAFe® 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.
Competencies
- Connecting the Portfolio to Enterprise strategy;
- Establishing the Portfolio Vision;
- Implementing Lean Budgeting and Guardrails;
- Establishing flow with the Portfolio Kanban;
- Establishing Strategy and Investment funding;
- Applying Agile Portfolio Operations;
- Applying Lean Governance;
- Building a plan for implementing the Lean Portfolio Management function;
- Coordinating Value Streams;
- Measuring the Lean Portfolio Management function performance.
Topic
Trainees on the SAFe LPM course are developed to understand how to perform the role of a high-performing Agile Lean Portfolio Manager (LPM) who is a change agent that leads all levels of an organisation through a Lean-Agile transformation at scale. This includes the coverage of the following course topics:
- Introducing Lean Portfolio Management (LPM);
- Establishing Strategy and Investment Funding;
- Applying Agile Portfolio Operations;
- Applying Lean Governance;
- Implementing the LPM function.
SAFe Lean Portfolio Management (LPM) Certification
All participants completing the SAFe LPM course will receive access to attempt the SAFe Lean Portfolio Management certification assessment. SAFe LPM course participants who attempt the LPM assessment within 30 days of receiving their access will do so at no extra cost.
Attendees who attend the SAFe Lean Portfolio Management course and go on to pass the LPM certification assessment will receive:
- SAFe LPM course certificate of attendance/completion;
- Certified SAFe Lean Portfolio Management certificate.
SAFe Lean Portfolio Management Course with LPM Certification Audience
The SAFe LPM course helps the attendees to understand how Strategy and Investment funding is established, how to apply Agile Portfolio operations and Lean governance, and how to build a plan for implementing the Lean Portfolio Management function. The following individuals will benefit from this course:
- Executives and Leaders, Managers, Directors, CEOs, CTOs, and VPs;
- Business Owners, Program Consultants, Release Train Engineers, and Solution Managers;
- Program and Project Managers;
- Product and Product Line Management;
- Portfolio Managers, PMO, and Process Leads;
- Enterprise, System, and Solution Architects.
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SAFe LPM Course FAQs
SAFe LPM (Certified SAFe Lean Portfolio Management course) is a 2-day foundational level Scaled Agile Framework training course that trains attendees on how Strategy and Investment funding is established, how to apply Agile Portfolio operations and Lean governance, and how to build a plan for implementing the Lean Portfolio Management function.
In order to obtain SAFe LPM certification, you need to pass the Scaled Agile Framework LPM assessment. The SAFe LPM assessment is available to take an online exam for anyone who attends the SAFe LPM training course. The initial SAFe LPM exam attempt is included as part of the SAFe LPM course registration fee if the LPM exam is taken within 30 days of course completion. Each LPM exam retake attempt costs $50.
The SAFe Lean Portfolio Management certification exam is certainly challenging and requires a good awareness of the foundations of Scaled Agile Framework. This awareness is acquired through attendance at the SAFe LPM training course.
Edinburgh Agile’s SAFe LPM courses range from £695 to £1195 depending on the format, trainer, location, and other variables. For more information about our SAFe LPM courses click here.
Yes, the Scaled Agile Framework SAFe Lean Portfolio Management certification (SAFe LPM certification) requires renewal after one year.
The SAFe training curriculum has many certifications, and each course is tailored to the learner’s Professional needs and learning goals. The certification courses are:
– A Scrum Master after completing the SAFe Scrum Master (SSM) can take SAFe Advanced Scrum Master (SASM) course;
– The Agile team members can take the SAFe for Teams (SP) course;
– The Release Train Engineers can take the SAFe Release Train Engineer (RTE) course;
– The Product Owner / Product Manager can take the SAFe Product Owner / Product Manager (POPM) course;
– The DevOps Practitioners can take the SAFe DevOps (SDP) course;
and so on.
SAFe Lean Portfolio Management Exam Details
The online SAFe LPM exam is of multiple-choice format. The candidate has to answer 45 questions within a duration of 90 minutes (1.5 hours). The exam has to be completed in one go, and the passing score is 71%. The initial course registration fee includes the first SAFe LPM exam attempt fees if the exam is taken within 30 days of SAFe LPM course completion. Each retake attempt will cost $50. The second attempt on the exam (first retake) can be done immediately after the first attempt. The third attempt requires a 10-day wait. The fourth attempt requires a 30-day wait.
The SAFe LPM exam is designed to evaluate the knowledge and skill related to the job role. There are a variety of resources available to prepare for the exam after and before you have been on the SAFe LPM course. The course materials can be downloaded from the SAFe community platform, and you get access to a comprehensive study guide that details all the Scaled Agile Framework job roles and all resources related to the exam. Access to it is available through the Learning Plan in the SAFe Community Platform upon course completion.
After the SAFe LPM course, trainees can take the practice SAFe Lean Portfolio Management test before appearing for the actual exam. This is again part of the Learning Plan in the SAFe Community Platform. The practice test can be taken an unlimited number of times at no cost. However, this doesn’t guarantee success on the final exam and can be used to assess the knowledge and gain confidence before appearing in the actual exam.
The certification includes:
- Certified SAFe® Lean Portfolio Manager PDF certificate;
- Certified SAFe® Lean Portfolio Manager digital badge to promote your accomplishment online;
- One-year membership to the SAFe Community Platform, which includes access to the LPM 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.
SAFe Lean Portfolio Management Course Prerequisites
- Familiarity with Agile concepts and principles;
- Familiarity with value streams;
- Familiarity with portfolio management funding models;
- Attended a Leading SAFe or SAFe Agile Product Management course;
- Experience working in a SAFe environment;
- Edinburgh Agile recommends the Leading SAFe course as a perfect introduction to SAFe and exploring other SAFe courses.
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