Lean Portfolio Management
Take Lean Portfolio Management 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 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.
Public Training Discounts
You may be able to save money if you register early, are an alumni, are attending with a group, or if you are collecting unemployment
There are number of discounts available for you. Alumni (those that have attended prior Grow - Lean training) can get the best prices. Other discounts are available for those
registering early, groups (three or more registrants), hardship, etc.
You can request a discount directly from the class list.
- Early-bird can be combined with an alumni discount, but does not combine with any other discount.
- You do not have to request an early-bird, but, if you are alumni please request that discount (it will be combined).
- Early-bird discounts expire, so use them while they are available.
- Available to prior attendees of Grow-Lean Certified Training.
- Cannot be combined with discounts other than early-bird.
- Can be combined with early-bird, so it benefits you to register in advance.
- Grow-Lean will evaluate the request based on the number of attendees. More attendees results in larger discounts.
- Cannot be combined with other discounts.
- Request and use early as based on room sizes, these discounts are not always available.
- Cannot be combined with other discounts.
- For use by those that work for an employer that does not reimburse for training.
- Early-bird rate is usually lower, so check that first.
- Not combinable with any other discount.
- Submit a copy of state unemployment compensation document.
- Register early as supplies are limited and discount is based off of current price which goes up.
Click a tab below to find out more about 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.
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For early bird click "Register" for other discounts, click "Request".
- Find your session of interest on the class list.
- If you want to register at the regular or early bird rate, click the "REGISTER" button for the class you are interested in and then on the next page click "CLICK TO REGISTER NOW".
- If you want a discount, other than early-bird, click the "REQUEST" button for the class you are interested in.
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Choose the appropriate discount.
- Review the discounts for the session.
- Click the link for the appropriate discount (or find another class).
- Provide the data required for the request then click the "Submit" button.
Please use the online interface for requesting a discount as described in the "Request a Discount" tab prior to contacting us
so we have your required information.
After entering your request
you may email us at Training@Grow-Lean.Com or call us +1.609.975.9294 so that
we can assist you with your request.
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.
Contact Us
Reach out to us, we are responsive and will respond to requests in a business day
- Contact us via phone at +1.609.975.9294 between 9:00 AM ET to 5:30 PM ET US.
- For discount requests on public sessions, please use the "REQUEST" button on the class list, and enter appropriate information, before contacting us, so we have your information.
- For questions about coaching, consulting or private training, you can contact us via phone at +1.609.975.9294 or via email (links below).
- For support, contact us at +1.609.975.9294 or via email (links below).
