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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® Lean Portfolio Manager Exam
  • Exam format – Multiple choice, multiple select
  • Exam delivery – Web-based; Open book
  • Exam access – Available through SAFe Studio after course completion
  • Exam validity – Candidates must take the exam within 60 days of course completion
  • Number of questions – 45
  • Exam duration – 90 minutes
  • Passing score – 32 out of 45 questions (71%)
  • Language – English
  • Certification designation – SAFe® Lean Portfolio Manager (LPM)


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    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

    Earn Your SAFe® Lean Portfolio Management Certification

    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

    Ravikumar BK
    Lead

    Really good session. Particular project how we can break in small task and achieve good results.. new learning for me. In normal game push and pull ex...


    Vikram Sharma
    Business Lead

    The objective of the workshop “Business Agility Leadership Connect 2023” was achieved to a very high degree. Each detail of the program was worked out...


    Sudhakar Tallapaneni
    Technical Program Manager

    RTE training was fantastic by Mr. Anand Murthy. Full 3 days was very engaging and informative with clear concepts and examples and breakout sessions....


    Shikha Kathuria
    Coach

    The training was full of practical examples which makes us easy to get through toughest of the topics and remember the concept. Very well explained an...


    Sai Mallikarjuna Sagabala
    Portfolio & Program Manager

    One of the best SAFe SPC Training course for 4 days with a Real time examples and scenarios for the SAFe SPC training. Thanks to Anand and Vaibhav for...


    Sabrina Samuels
    Scaled Agile Practitioner

    I just completed a brilliant SAFe SPC training course conducted by Anand and Vaibhav over the last four days. Despite the challenge of waking up super...


    Ravi G
    RTE

    I attended the 3-day Release Train Engineer (RTE) course at Gladwell Academy, and it was an exceptional experience. Mr. Ananda Murthy Raj was an outst...


    Pooja Bhattacharyya
    Technical Program Manager

    I have attended spc certification class from gladwell. This was the best SAFe training I ever had. I had done SAFe certification earlier as well but n...


    Kumaran K R
    Product Manager

    Attended Implementing SAFe training by Anand Murthy and Vaibhav and it was one of the best training I underwent. Such a complex training presented so...


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    Manager Digital Transformation

    I joined online SAFe SPC training program from Gladwell Academy India. The trainers Anand Murthy and Rahul Gujar were not only knowledgeable but they...


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    Jegan Kunniya
    Senior Software Architect

    This was great. I was of the impression that it is yet another Agile session/workshop with pokers and stuff. But what was on offer was exceptional whi...


    Vikas Magdum
    Manager

    I had Agile Manufacturing/ Agile Factory training with them. Mr. Anand was very knowledgeable, the session was very interactive and fun activities pla...


    Dhanya Sasidharan
    Senior Program Manager

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    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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