SAFe LPM Certification Course

SAFe® Lean Portfolio Management

SAFe® Lean Portfolio Management Certification Course

Aligning strategy with execution based on version 6.0 of SAFe®

SAFe Lean Portfolio Management, SAFe LPM, Scaled Agile Workshop, SAFe 6.0In 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 the 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 and measure the Lean portfolio performance.

Learning Goals

To perform the role of a SAFe® 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
Private Training
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  • Introducing Lean Portfolio Management (LPM)
  • Establishing Strategy and Investment Funding
  • Applying Agile Portfolio Operations
  • Applying Lean Governance
  • Implementing the LPM function
  • Attendee workbook
  • Course certificate of completion
  • Preparation and eligibility to take the SAFe® LPM certification exam
  • One-year membership to the SAFe Community Platform
  • One certification exam attempt
  • 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
  • Epic Owners

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

Attendees who pass the certification exam will receive:

  • SAFe Lean Portfolio Manager certificate
  • SAFe 5 Lean Portfolio Manager digital badge to promote your accomplishment online
  • A one-year certified membership as a SAFe 5 Lean Portfolio Manager, which includes access to the LPM Community of Practice
  • A SAFe 5 Lean Portfolio Manager certification usage guide with LPM certification marks
  • Access to a variety of learning resources to support certified professionals during their SAFe journey

Certificates expire one year from the date the certification is earned.

  • Certified SAFe Membership ($295/year) - For members who currently hold one or more certifications, and who may benefit from a bundled pricing approach. Renews all certifications except SPC and/or SPCT, provides access to basic and some advanced content and continued access to course learnings and assets.
  • Individual SAFe Membership ($195/year) - For those who don’t seek certification but still benefit from the valuable content on the SAFe Community Platform. No certification renewals included.
  • Exam Name: SAFe Lean Portfolio Manager Exam
  • Exam Format: Multiple choice; Multiple select
  • 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 Lean Portfolio Management course
  • 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.
  • Exam Duration: Once the exam begins, candidates have 90 minutes (1.5 hours) to complete the exam
  • Number of Questions: 45
  • Passing Score: 32 out of 45 (71%)
  • Language: English
  • 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.

Attendees may be eligible to apply for up to 24 PDUs toward their continuing education requirements with the Project Management Institute (PMI) for PMP, PgMP, and PMI-ACP certifications.


Course Title SAFe® Lean Portfolio Management PMI Assigned PDU Claim Code: 4446KOP5D4
Course Identifier SAFe LPM Talent Triangle PDU Allocation
Duration 3 days
PMI Certification
Technical
6.0
Leadership
3.0
Strategic
6.0
Project Management (PMP®)
3.0    
Program Management (PgMP®)
8.0
Portfolio Management (PfMP®)
10.0
Business Analytics (PMI_PBA®)
4.0 4.0 10.0
Agile (PMI_ACP®)
6.0
Risk Management (PMI_RMP®)
8.0
Scheduling (PMI_SP®)
6.0
PMI_ACP®
6.0

In order to provide the most experienced instructors and a superior classroom environment, we must ask you to adhere to our cancellation policy. If it is necessary to cancel or reschedule this registration, please notify us immediately. Our cancellation policy is as follows:

  • 15 or more days prior to class, 100% refund of tuition.
  • 8-15 days prior to class, no refund, but may reschedule another class within one year of the cancellation date.
  • 7 days or less from the course start date, neither refund of tuition nor any rescheduling allowed. No changes are allowed to make.
  • In the event any cancellation occurred due to low enrollment or unforeseen natural events, we will issue a 100% refund.
  • What tools do we utilize during the remote sessions?
    We utilize a combination of Zoom and Miro Board. 
  • Does the enrollment fee include the exam fee?
    The enrollment fee includes the first exam attempt.
  • When can I take the exam?
    You can take the exam within 30 days from the course completion date.
  • When will we restart our On-site sessions?
    Currently, because of the COVID-19 situation all our classes are held online. We will start on-site sessions on August 2nd.
  • Which SAFe Certification Course is right for me?
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  • Do we offer a group discount?
    Yes! We offer a group discount. The Group price will appear after you attempt to enroll.
  • How can I schedule a private event?
    Yes! Please visit this link
  • Can I claim PDUs and SEUs ?
    Yes! The PDUs vary depend on the class you take. Please ask us about the PDU claim code.
  • Can I finance my ticket?
    Yes you can!  Please select PayPal when you checkout then select Paypal Credit!
  • What type of credit card do we accept?
    We accept all kinds of credit cards and you have the option to checkout via Paypal.
  • When do we close the enrollment ?
    1 hour before the starting time of the class.
  • Do I have to be in the same city to take a remote class?
    No! Anyone is welcome to enroll in our live remote training sessions.
  • Why is the timezone in CST?
    Because we are based in Dallas, Texas. Click here to convert to your local time.
  • Can I retake the class if I joined in a remote session?
    Attendees that have enrolled in our remote training sessions are welcome to retake the class on-site. However, the class will run in limited cities.
  • Where can I take the exam?
    You can take the exam online, from anywhere you have an internet access.

    Todd Williams

    Todd Williams is a proven Agile Coach/Trainer with over 15 years of hands-on Lean-Agile experience driving Agile Transformations in various industries. Successfully delivered 3 large enterprise business Agile transformations – Bank of America Conversational Commerce “ERICA”, AT&T Inter graded Cloud Computing (AIC), and T-Mobile Billing.

    A successful result-driven professional with an extensive background in the Telecommunications, Financial Services, and Software Development field for over 15 years. I have spent the last seven years of my career in the Agile Transformation & Lean Adoption space helping organizations improve their efficiency and achieve optimal productivity in order to accelerate time to market.

    I am featured in book “The Agility Shift” by Pamela Meyers as a consultant on High Performing team behaviors and robust backlog refinement. Guest Speaker at Girl Who Code 2018 and Texas Block Chain Conference (2019). Currently leading a Scaled Agile Transformation for McKesson Technology while contributing the build out of our Global Agile PMO. Additionally, I have trained over 800 SAFe Practitioners in various classes and conducted workshops for Value Alignment and Lean Agile PMO launches. I hold several Scaled Agile certifications: SPC 5.0, RTE, SA, LPM, and SDP. Other Certifications include Project Management Professional (PMP) & Certified Scrum Professional (CSP).


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