Lean Portfolio Management Certification
LPM Training Overview
Earn your SAFe Lean Portfolio Manager (LPM) certification and build credibility as an enterprise agile leader.
Learn how to apply Lean thinking to budgeting, governance, and portfolio operations.
Gain the skills to organize around value, align strategic planning, and guide Agile execution across the organization.
Advanced Level
Already familiar with SAFe practice Consultant and SAFe Practitioner.
Course Duration
2 Days.
Instructor-led
Remote or in-person training.
LPM Certification
Accreditation upon passing the exam.
What You Will Learn
Aligning Strategy with Execution
Learn how to connect portfolio initiatives directly to business strategy and keep investments focused on the most important outcomes.
Lean Budgeting and Portfolio Flow
Explore how to fund value streams, establish guardrails, and manage epics using portfolio kanban to support continuous, lean flow.
Running Agile Portfolio Operations
Gain practical tools for coordinating across value streams, managing change, and supporting excellence through agile PMOs and communities of practice.
Designing a Plan for LPM Adoption
Capture your current state, define your portfolio vision, and build a step-by-step plan to bring Lean Portfolio Management to life in your organization.
Languages Available
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Who Is This Certification For?
Our Lean Portfolio Management (LPM) course is designed for leaders who need to manage an agile approach to portfolio planning, funding, and operations that bridges the gap between vision and delivery. This course gives you the tools to lead with clarity and agility, whether you’re already practicing SAFe or just starting to scale.
Executive Leaders
Enterprise Architects
Product Management Leaders
PMO Leaders
Agile Coaches
SAFe Practice Consultants
Why Choose Scaled Agile for your Lean Portfolio Management Certification?
Enterprise-Level Focus:
The SAFe Lean Portfolio Management course helps leaders produce greater alignment and clarity at the portfolio level in how work gets prioritized and funded across large, complex organizations. Learn how to balance strategy and agility while focusing on real value delivery.
Practical Application:
Go beyond theory and get equipped with tools to act. You’ll finish the course with a practical plan for implementing LPM in your organization and tools like the Getting Started with LPM Workshop, the complete LPM practice guide, and access to additional SAFe resources for ongoing support.
Flexible Delivery:
Courses are led by certified SAFe Practice Consultants with practical experience implementing Lean Portfolio Management. In-person and remote sessions are interactive and tailored to modern enterprise environments, including distributed teams.
Comprehensive Curriculum:
This two-day course covers the core functions of Lean Portfolio Management, including strategy and investment funding, agile portfolio operations, and lean governance. You’ll work hands-on with tools like the portfolio canvas and portfolio kanban, practice applying lean budget guardrails, and explore metrics for evaluating portfolio performance.
Get SAFe Certified
Attend the course and take the exam to earn your SAFe Lean Portfolio Manager (LPM) certification, which confirms your ability to apply lean thinking to portfolio strategy, funding, and execution.
Certification Process Includes:
Perpetual access to course workbook and online learning platform for additional preparation.
An unlimited attempt practice test with question-level feedback and coaching report that acts as a simulation and study tool.
Customer support for learning and certification questions.
A timed, multiple-choice, 45-question exam with a coaching report.
Certified Professionals Earn:
Industry-leading SAFe Lean Portfolio Manager certification, renewed yearly.
Digital badge with social media share capability to grow your network.
Course certificate of completion.
Lean Portfolio Management Certificate of Completion
Your journey begins with the two-day course, where you’ll engage in exercises, group discussions, and real-world applications of LPM practices. After completing the course, you’ll gain access to the certification exam. Pass the exam and receive a digital badge that validates your skills and connects you with a global network of certified Lean Portfolio Management experts.
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Benefits of Earning your SAFe Lean Portfolio Management Certification
Earn the LPM certification and keep it active to validate your knowledge and get access to SAFe+ benefits like SAFe Skills and selected workshops, in addition to SAFe knowledge articles, community forums, exclusive content, and more.
Career Development & Community
Exclusive webinars on emerging SAFe topics.
Access to the SAFe community forums for career advancement, learning and mentorship opportunities, job boards, and more.
Participation in certified-exclusive events for additional networking, learning, and development.
Continued Learning
Full access to the Scaled Agile Framework articles.
SAFe Skills Library.
Certification upgrade learning series.
On-demand access to all recorded keynotes, breakout sessions, and other content from SAFe Summits.
Continued learning with live and recorded webinars from SAFe experts and partners.
SAFe Training Resources
Value stream mapping and other selected workshops.
Getting started with LPM and other select workshops.
SAFe assessments to measure and improve business agility and other core competencies.
Studio Toolkits and Applications
Limited access to SAFe CoPilot AI assistant.
Role-specific training videos and content.
Toolkits to help prepare and execute PI planning.
Resources for Future Lean Portfolio Managers
Learn more about Lean Portfolio Management, including additional SAFe guidance and real-world experience distilled into actionable tips.
Getting Certified with Scaled Agile
If you’re considering SAFe certification, this guide is for you. We go in-depth on the most frequently asked questions about SAFe certification, including what it is, why it’s valuable for professionals and teams, and how to earn one.
12 Tips for Implementing Lean Portfolio Management
Learn 12 practical tips that draw from real-world experience to help you navigate the complexity of launching Lean Portfolio Management to guide strategy, funding, and leadership across the enterprise.
Defining Lean Portfolio Management
Read more about how Lean Portfolio Management helps organizations align strategy with execution to adapt quickly, deliver faster, and stay focused on what matters most.