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Lean Portfolio Management (LPM)

Align strategy, investment, and execution at scale.

  • Strategic portfolio alignment using SAFe® principles
  • Lean budgeting, governance, and flow management
  • SAFe® LPM certification and community access included
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SAFe Lean Portfolio Management Certification

The SAFe® Lean Portfolio Management (LPM) certification helps leaders and portfolio stakeholders align enterprise strategy with execution using Lean and Agile principles.

This three-day instructor-led program focuses on portfolio strategy and investment funding, Agile portfolio operations, and Lean governance. Participants learn how to connect strategic themes to value streams, manage portfolios effectively, and enable decentralized decision-making while maintaining alignment and transparency across the enterprise.

Key Features

Strategic Portfolio Leadership at Scale
3-Day Blended Program
Hands-On Workshop
Learn Lean Portfolio Management principles and practices
Real enterprise case studies and portfolio scenarios
SAFe® Lean Portfolio Management certification included

Learning Goals

Objectives to Guide Your Learning Journey

Checkmark icon Apply Lean Portfolio Management principles effectively
Checkmark icon Implement Lean budgeting and guardrails
Checkmark icon Enable flow across value streams and ARTs
Checkmark icon Establish Lean governance and portfolio metrics
Checkmark icon Support continuous improvement at the portfolio level
Checkmark icon Measure the LPM performance
Checkmark icon Build a plan for LPM implementation
Checkmark icon How to get started with LPM in your organization (Workshop)

Program

The SAFe Lean Portfolio Management course is a three-day training program: two-day interactive course that teaches the practical tools and techniques

Three-day SAFe Lean Portfolio Management course
Two-day interactive training + one-day LPM workshop
Course timing: 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM each day
Eligible for 15 Strategic PDUs for PMI (PMP, PMI-ACP)
Sustaining portfolio agility

Lean Portfolio Management (LPM)

  • •Lean Portfolio Management principles
  • •Strategy and investment funding
  • •Agile portfolio operations
  • •Lean governance and metrics
  • •Value streams and ART alignment
  • •Continuous improvement at portfolio level

Prerequisites and Eligibility

Who Can Join
Leaders, managers, and portfolio stakeholders involved in strategy and investment decisions.

Recommended Knowledge
Familiarity with Agile, Lean, or SAFe® concepts is helpful but not mandatory.

Certification Credits
Earn PDUs and SEUs toward professional certification renewal.

Exam Details

  • Exam name – SAFe 6.0 Lean Portfolio Manager Exam
  • Exam format – Multiple choice
  • Exam delivery – Web-based (single-browser), closed book, no outside assistance, timed
  • Exam access – Candidates can access the exam within the SAFe Community Platform upon completion of the Implementing SAFe course.
  • Exam duration –Once the exam begins, candidates have 90 minutes (1.5 hours) to complete the exam
  • Number of questions – 45 questions
  • Passing score – 32 out of 45 (71%)
  • Language – English
  • Exam cost – First exam attempt is included as part of the course registration fee if the exam is taken within 30 days of course completion. Each retake attempt costs $50.
  • Retake policy – Second attempt on exam (first retake) can be done immediately after first attempt. Third attempt requires a 10-day wait. Fourth attempt requires a 30-day wait.. Contact support@scaledagile.com for any questions about the retake policy.

Schedules for Lean Portfolio Management (LPM)

No upcoming schedules are available at the moment. Please check back later or contact us for more information.

Who This Course Is For

This course is designed for professionals responsible for portfolio strategy, funding decisions, and enterprise-level execution.

Recommended For

  • Portfolio Managers

  • Business Owners

  • Executives and Senior Leaders

  • Product and Program Leaders

  • Transformation and Strategy Leads

Earn Your SAFe® Lean Portfolio Management Certification

Validate your portfolio leadership expertise

Upon successful completion of the SAFe® Lean Portfolio Management (LPM) training, participants earn the SAFe® LPM certification.

This certification validates your ability to align strategy and execution, manage portfolio investments, and enable Lean governance using SAFe® principles.

Learner Testimonials

Trusted by enterprise portfolio leaders

Amit Deshmukh
Team Lead

This course was very informative, a must for all managers It helped me understand the inner workings of a well managed organization. The course was co...

Sanya Rao
Hr Specialist

This course was very informative, a must for all managers It helped me understand the inner workings of a well managed organization. The course was co...

Ramya Shivaram
Senior Manager – Operations

This course was very informative, a must for all managers. It helped me understand the inner workings of a well managed organization. The course was c...

Vittal Prabhu
Project Manager

This course was very informative, a must for all managers. It helped me understand the inner workings of a well managed organization. The course was c...

Ramya Shivaram
Senior Manager – Operations

This course was very informative, a must for all managers It helped me understand the inner workings of a well managed organization. The course was co...

SAFe® Lean Portfolio Management (LPM) FAQs

What is SAFe® Lean Portfolio Management (LPM)? arrow
LPM is a SAFe® course that teaches how to align strategy and execution using Lean budgeting, Agile portfolio operations, and governance.
Who should attend the LPM course? arrow
Leaders, portfolio managers, business owners, and professionals involved in strategic planning and investment decisions.
Are there prerequisites for this course? arrow
There are no mandatory prerequisites. Basic knowledge of Agile or SAFe® is helpful.
How long is the training? arrow
The training is delivered over 3 days in a live, instructor-led format.
Is the LPM certification exam included? arrow
Yes. The certification exam is included and taken online after course completion.
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