SAFe® Lean Portfolio Management [EN]

Why take this course

Managing a portfolio of initiatives in an Agile enterprise requires connecting business strategy with execution in a transparent, flexible, and economically sound way. The SAFe® Lean Portfolio Management training equips you with the knowledge to implement Lean Portfolio practices, Lean Budgeting, and Portfolio Kanban—helping you maximize customer value and optimize investments.

What you’ll learn

• Define the role and significance of Lean Portfolio Management
• Align portfolios with organizational strategic goals
• Apply Lean Budgeting and Lean Budget Guardrails
• Manage initiative flow using Portfolio Kanban
• Support operational excellence through APMO and Communities of Practice (CoPs)
• Coordinate value streams across the enterprise
• Measure the effectiveness of Lean Portfolio Management
• Develop a practical LPM implementation plan for your organization

Who is this course for

• Executives and leaders (CIO, CEO, CFO, CTO, VP)
• Enterprise architects
• Product, solution, and business unit managers
• Program Office staff
• SAFe Program Consultants (SPCs) and Agile Coaches
• HR representatives
• Release Train Engineers
• Epic Owners

Topics covered

• Introducing Lean Portfolio Management (LPM)
• Establishing Strategy and Investment Funding
• Applying Agile Portfolio Operations
• Applying Lean Governance
• Implementing the LPM function

Prerequisites

This course is open to everyone regardless of experience. However, the following prerequisites will make the training more productive:

• Familiarity with Agile concepts and principles
• Completion of the Leading SAFe® or SAFe® PO/PM course
• Experience working in a SAFe environment