SAFe Lean Portfolio Management
| Date: | Friday Mar 20 to Sunday Mar 22 |
| Time: | 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM each day |
| Trainer: | Joss Cardozs |
| Support: |
Support@Grow-Lean.com +1.609.975.9294 |
| Location: |
Hyatt House Houston West Energy Corridor
15405 Katy Freeway Houston, TX 77094 281.646.9990 |
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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 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.
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Discounts
Alumni, Early-Bird, Group, and Unemployment Discounts
There are discounts for alumni, those registering early, groups of three or more and the unemployed. For the
unemployment discount, a current state unemployment statement is required. With the exception of alumni + early
bird, most
discounts cannot be combined and there are a limited number per session.
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Refund Policies
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We try to avoid cancellations, and do not cancel late due to low enrollments. If we do, we give you a discount. We expect you to be similarly respectful; so there are fees associated with cancellations to cover a portion of costs we incur, including credit card processing and catering fees.
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Agile Trainer: Joss Cardozs
Agile Coach and Trainer
SAFe Program Consultant (SPC4); IC-Agile Certified Agile Coach; Scrum Alliance: PMI: PMP, ACP
Seasoned Agile/DevOps Transformational Coach, Trainer, Venture Capitalist & Angel Investor with over 15 years of experience in Cloud, Mobile, Infrastructure, Software, IoT programs in Health care, Finance, Oil & Gas, Mortgage and Insurance domains. Practice Agile Manifesto & SAFe principles to lead enterprise level transformations to Agile and DevOps culture to build Teal organizations. Recognized for strategic C-suite oriented approach, Multi million $ digital transformations, coaching and mentoring future Integral Agile- Practitioners, Unitive Leaders and Internal Change Agents. Distinguished for releasing predicable coaching MVPs to resolve complex problems and to foster a culture of “Process Thinking” throughout the organization.
Refund Policies
Grow-Lean commits to canceling classes as a last resort and we expect a similar commitment from attendees
There may be situations where you as an attendee, or Grow-Lean as a host, has to cancel. We realize that you made a commitment when you registered so we try to avoid cancellations. If we cancel less than sixteen (16) days prior to the scheduled event start date, due to low enrollment, and you wish to come to another of our events, we provide you a $150 discount.
Please review the information below to familiarize yourself with the policies.
A refund, minus a 5% credit card processing fee, will apply for all refunds irrespective of when a request is made.
An additional $75 charge will apply for a cancellation or class change that Grow-Lean receives seven (7) to fifteen (15) days prior to the scheduled event.
No refunds will be issued for a cancellation or class change that Grow-Lean receives less than seven (7) days prior to the scheduled event start date. However, we will credit the amount paid toward a future event (reducing the cost for the future event) in the next six months. Attending a future event will incur a $150 transfer fee.
To cancel, email us at Support@Grow-Lean.com. After sending the email, call 609. 975.9294 during normal business hours (9:00 AM EST to 5:00 PM EST).
Grow-Lean reserves the right to cancel an event. Class cancellation notice will be provided via email and/or phone call, and a full refund will be issued promptly.
We try to avoid cancellations. In the unlikely event we cancel due to low registration, and if we cancel less than sixteen (16) days prior to the scheduled event start date, we will refund your money or provide you a $150 discount towards a transfer into another one of our upcoming events.
Hyatt House Houston West Energy Corridor
15405 Katy Freeway
Houston, TX 77094
281.646.9990
Directions
Getting to the venue
From George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) - 34 miles
Exit the airport to I-45 South. Proceed to the Sam Houston Tollway West(Beltway 8), then follow it to the South. Exit to I-10 West (Katy Freeway). Continue West and exit at Addicks Road/Highway 6. Turn left at the light at Highway 6 (passing under I-10). Take the first right onto Grisby Road. Follow Grisby Road until you reach the HYATT house Houston/Energy Corridor.
From Houston Hobby Airport (HOU) - 29 miles
Exit airport to I-45 North. Follow I-45 North until Loop 610 and enter going West. Continue on Loop 610 as it turns North. Exit to I-10 West (Katy Freeway). Continue West and exit at Addicks Road/Highway 6. Turn left at the light at Highway 6 (passing under I-10). Take the first right onto Grisby Road. Follow Grisby Road until you reach the HYATT house Houston/Energy Corridor.
Joss Cardozs, Agile Trainer
Agile Coach and Trainer
SAFe Program Consultant (SPC4); IC-Agile Certified Agile Coach; Scrum Alliance: PMI: PMP, ACP
Seasoned Agile/DevOps Transformation Coach, Trainer, Venture Capitalist & Angel Investor with over 15 years of deep experience in applying agile and DevOps principles to move organizations to self-organization and deep consciousness.
Joss has experience in Cloud, Mobile, Infrastructure, Software and IoT. He has worked on programs in HealthCare, Finance, Oil & Gas, Mortgage and Insurance domains. He helps organizations apply agile principles broadly, including ideas from SAFe and DevOps to move an organization up the self-organization, self-awareness ladder, towards Teal. He is recognized for a strategic C-suite oriented approach. He has worked on multi million dollar digital transformations, applying a leveraged model, coaching and mentoring future agile practitioners, and internal change agents to drive “Process Thinking” throughout the organization.
Certifications and Education
In addition to Joss' real world experienced, he has a strong educational background with certifications in a number of areas.-
Project Management Institute
PMI ACP- Agile Certified Practioner
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Project Management Institute
PMP- Project Management Professional
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Scaled Agile, Inc.
SA 4.0- SAFe Agilest
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Scaled Agile, Inc.
SPC 4.5- SAFe Program Consultant
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Disciplined Agile Consortium
CDA- Certified Disciplined Agilest
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International Business and Quality Management Institute LLC
CKC- Certified Kanban Coach®
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Scrum Alliance
CSM- Certified Scrum Master
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DevOps Institute
DevOps F - DevOps Foundation
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ICAgile
ICP ACC- Certified Agile Coach
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ICP ENT- Certified Enterprise Agile Coach
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AXELOS Global Best Practice
ITIL- IT Service Management
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Management and Strategy Institute
LBBP- Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
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Scrum.org
SPS- Scaled Professional Scrum (Nexus)
Issuing authorityScrum.org
SAFe Lean Portfolio Management (LPM)
Take Lean Portfolio Management (LPM) from an authorized Scaled Agile Partner
In this three-day interactive 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.
Avoid a bad experience, attend a Grow-Lean Lean Portfolio Management (LPM) so you...
- Won't get canceled on at the last minute except for extreme circumstances like snowstorms. Beware of training companies that cancel late and hold your money.
- Gain the skills necessary to pass the certification exam. The exam is hard, so get the right training once, not the wrong training twice.
- Get high quality food and beverage, including light breakfast, lunch, snacks, all day beverages, and vegetarian options.
- Get a clean, convenient venue, with free parking.
- Get a Scaled Agile Inc. approved trainer, with significant experience instead of someone reading slides.
- Get training based on the latest SAFe 4 Framework.
- Apply principles derived from Lean, systems thinking, agile development, product development flow, and DevOps, in the classroom.
- Have fun while learning.
- Gain free access to the certification exam.
Learning Goals
What you will learn
- Describe Lean Portfolio Management (LPM)
- Connect the portfolio to enterprise strategy
- Establish the Portfolio Vision
- Establish flow with the Portfolio Kanban
- Measure the LPM performance
- Coordinate Value Streams
- Implement Lean Budgeting and Guardrails
- Build a plan for LPM implementation
- Support operational excellence with Agile PMO and CoPs
Topics
SAFe Concepts so You Can Lead a Scaled Initiative
- Introducing Lean Portfolio Management (LPM)
- Establishing Strategy and Investment Funding
- Applying Agile Portfolio Operations
- Applying Lean Governance
- Implementing the LPM function
What You Get
From workbooks to a great training experience
- 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
Who Should Attend
This course is designed for government leaders and influencers who can guide the decision to adopt SAFe within their agency or program.
- 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
SAFe Certification Kit
What you will receive when you pass the certification exam
- SAFe Lean Portfolio Manager certificate
- SAFe 4 Lean Portfolio Manager digital badge to promote your accomplishment online
- A one-year certified membership as a SAFe 4 Lean Portfolio Manager, which includes access to the LPM Community of Practice
- A SAFe 4 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
Exam Information
Basic facts about the exam
- No additional charge to take the exam.
- Must attend the course prior to taking the exam.
- Exam is taken off site, from any Internet connected location, but is closed book.
- You will likely require additional study to prior to taking exam.
- Exam name: SAFe® 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 Lean Portfolio Management course
- Exam duration: Once the exam begins, candidates have 120 minutes (2 hours) to complete the exam
- Number of questions: 60
- Passing score: 42 out of 60 (70%)
- Language: English
- Exam cost: Your first attempt is included as part of your 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.
Discounts
Early-Bird, Group, and Unemployment Discounts
There are number of discounts set aside for each session for Grow-Lean Training alumni, those registering early, groups of three or more, for the unemployed, and in a limited number of cases, for those paying on their own.
Act now as there are specific number of discounted seats per each session.
We will respond to your request in 24 hours.
There are a number of rules governing discount codes, please review them.
- The Alumni Discount can be combined with the Early-Bird Discount. Other discounts are not combinable, only one can be used at a time.
- If you want to register for two sessions, register for the first and request the Alumni Discount for the second.
- Each class has a limited number of discounts.
- You must provide supporting information for Hardship and Self-Pay Discount requests.
- Grow-Lean reserves the right to audit, and/or deny a discount request.
- Honesty is expected when requesting a discount so that they can be provided to those most in need.
- The supply of discounts is limited as we often need to lock in the room setup approximately six or more weeks prior to the training.
- If you receive a discount code it will remain valid until the time limit or total count threshold is reached, whichever is first.
- Request discount codes early and use them quickly.
An Early-Bird Discount us available for this session until the expiration date, or until the maximum number of discounts are claimed, whichever comes first, so register now.
Click here to register with an Early-Bird Discount. Make sure to select registrant type of "Early-Bird".
We appreciate our alumni and often provide discount for prior attendees of Grow-Lean Training. If you are not an alumni but are signing up for two sessions, sign up for the first and request the discount for the second. Please note that you must attend both sessions for the Alumni Discount to be applied.
A group discount is available for three or more people registering together for the session. Please make your request now. Grow-Lean will evaluate the request based on the number of attendees you are sending.
Self-Pay Discounts are worth up to $200 off of the regular price, but, for this class, the Early-Bird Discount is even better and you don't need to request it . Make sure to select registrant type of "Early-Bird" when registering and remember that the Early-Bird is available until the expiration date, or until the maximum number of discounts are claimed, whichever comes first, so register now.
Click here to register with an Early-Bird Discount (you don't need to request it).
A limited number of Hardship Discounts are available if you are collecting unemployment from your state of residence and can provide a copy of your most recent unemployment benefit claim. We will review, and potentially approve a Hardship Discount if any are still available (request as early as possible). If you are not currently collecting state unemployment benefits please consider the Self-Pay or Early-Bird Discounts for sessions where they are available.
Click here to request a hardship discount (if you are collecting state unemployment compensation) .