Define, communicate, and align strategy with execution in our SAFe® Lean Portfolio Management training. This interactive two-day course, led by experienced SAFe trainers, gives you practical tools for Lean portfolio operations, investment funding, and Lean governance.
The SAFe® Lean Portfolio Management (LPM 6.0) certification is the official Scaled Agile credential for this work. Class includes simulations, activities, and Q&A so you get hands-on practice and meet other people building Agile portfolio capability.
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Value flow liveSAFe® LPM Certification
Align strategy with execution through a SAFe portfolio
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Lean Budgeting an…
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Lean governance
Learning progress
Ready
Learn → practice → apply
Tuition
Everything you need is included.
Includes exam (first attempt), official courseware, 16 PDUs · 16 SEUs & 1-year SAFe Studio access.
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Course overview
This class is how portfolio leaders connect strategy to the work that actually gets funded. You practice Strategy and Investment Funding, Agile Portfolio Operations, and Lean Governance, including the Portfolio Canvas and Portfolio Kanban. Completing the course is what makes you eligible for the LPM exam.
2-Day Live Online · Instructor-Led
SAFe® LPM Certification
Includes exam (first attempt), official courseware, 16 PDUs · 16 SEUs & 1-year SA…
Attend 16 hours of live SAFe LPM training and earn 16 PDUs and SEUs
Align strategy with execution through a SAFe portfolio
Your class runs as scheduled
Capability impact map
Align strategy with execution through a SAFe portfolio
Apply lean budgets, guardrails, and investment funding
Establish portfolio flow with Kanban and epic management
Run Agile portfolio operations and lean governance
Design a practical plan for LPM adoption
Why Agile36
What to check before you book, and how this class is built differently.
Agile36
Learn LPM from people who have funded value streams, not just described them. Strategy, lean budgets, and portfolio operations are taught with the conversations executives actually have.
Other training providers
Some LPM classes stay theoretical and never connect budgets to ART-level delivery.
Agile36
You practice connecting investment funding to portfolio Kanban and epic flow. Guardrails, lean governance, and adoption planning are part of the two days — not an afterthought.
Other training providers
Certification-only courses can skip the operating model you need on Monday.
Agile36
Leave with a plan for LPM adoption, not only exam vocabulary. You map strategy, budgets, operations, and governance to how your portfolio actually runs.
Other training providers
Framework walkthroughs rarely include a concrete adoption plan.
Agile36
One exam attempt is included. Exam preparation is incorporated into the training. Additional attempts can be purchased from Scaled Agile if you need them.
Other training providers
Exam retake policies and additional costs vary by provider.
Agile36
Register for the date you want with confidence. Agile36 classes are guaranteed to run, even with a small cohort.
Other training providers
Some providers cancel or consolidate classes when enrollment is low.
Agile36
Leave with skills you can use Monday morning. Apply what you learn to real work — not just questions you'll encounter on the exam.
Other training providers
The learning experience may be optimized primarily around completing the certification.
Skills you will build
Follow the work from core concepts through hands-on practice, application, and measurable capability.
01 · Practice
Align strategy with execution through a SAFe portfolio
Concept map
LiveThe purpose of SAFe Lean Portfolio Management
65%Strategy and investment funding
77%Portfolio vision and organizing around value
89%Realizing vision through epics
101%02 · Practice
Apply lean budgets, guardrails, and investment funding
Practice queue
LiveLean budgets and guardrails
65%Problems of project-cost accounting
77%Establishing investment funding
89%Managing portfolio flow
101%03 · Practice
Establish portfolio flow with Kanban and epic management
Application path
LiveAgile portfolio operations
65%Connecting the portfolio to ARTs and value streams
77%Supporting coordinated execution
89%04 · Practice
Run Agile portfolio operations and lean governance
Capability board
LiveLean governance
65%Measuring portfolio outcomes
77%Designing a plan for LPM adoption
89%Meet your instructors
Your class is led live by a SAFe® Practice Consultant and enterprise coach who connects the official curriculum to real decisions, team dynamics, and transformation challenges.
SPC®
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Q&A
Agile36 instructor
SAFe® Practice Consultant (SPC®), Enterprise Agile Coach & AI Transformation Leader
LinkedIn profileDeadra Stevenson is the CEO and Founder of Agile36 and a SAFe® Practice Consultant (SPC®) based in Miami, Florida. With more than 15 years guiding large-scale change, she has led 30+ Lean-Agile transformations for Fortune and enterprise organizations—helping executives and delivery teams turn complex frameworks into measurable outcomes.
Experience across organizations including
★★★★★“Clear, practical, and engaging from start to finish. Deadra made SAFe concepts immediately usable in our real work.”
Agile36 instructor
SAFe® Practice Consultant (SPC®), Enterprise Agile Coach
Marcus Ball is an Enterprise Agile Coach with Agile36, specializing in Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe®) certification training and enterprise transformation coaching. He helps organizations build stronger delivery teams, improve alignment, and navigate today's fast-paced business landscape with agility and confidence.
Experience across organizations including
★★★★★“Marcus kept the class focused and practical. SAFe concepts finally clicked, and I left with clear next steps for my team.”
Agile36 instructor
SAFe® Practice Consultant (SPC®), Enterprise Agile Coach
Joe Puoci is a SAFe® Program Consultant (SPC) and enterprise trainer with Agile36, delivering live virtual SAFe certification courses across the portfolio. He focuses on practical application of the Scaled Agile Framework so teams and leaders can improve flow, alignment, and delivery outcomes.
Experience across organizations including
★★★★★“Joe's teaching style is clear and no-nonsense. He connected every SAFe topic back to how we actually run our ART.”
Agile36 instructor
SAFe® Practice Consultant (SPC®), Enterprise Agile Coach
LinkedIn profileMartina Svoboda is a SAFe® Practice Consultant (SPC®) and enterprise Agile coach who partners with Agile36 to deliver live, instructor-led SAFe certification training. She brings a practical, learner-centered approach that helps teams and leaders turn framework concepts into day-to-day delivery habits.
Experience across organizations including
★★★★★“Martina created a welcoming, focused class. She explained SAFe clearly and made space for questions that mattered to our work.”
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Live online cohorts
Every listed Agile36 cohort is guaranteed to run. Your tuition includes live training, official courseware, and the credential items listed for this course.
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Course curriculum
Official SAFe content, exam preparation, and practical AI applications woven into one live experience.
Day 1
Aligning Strategy with Execution
Lean Budgeting and Portfolio Flow
Exam & certification
Exam: 90 minutes. Scaled Agile's current guideline is 77% (35/45) to pass. Your first exam attempt is included.
90 minutes Online closed book exam
45 questions of multiple-choice, single select
Gets submitted when the timer goes out
Passing score 77% (35/45)
Unanswered questions are considered wrong
Official Scaled Agile certification
Delivered by an authorized Silver Partner
After this course
LPM pairs with product leadership when the same company is building both funding and product craft.
Learner reviews
★★★★★
Learner rating
★★★★★
“The SAFe Lean Portfolio Management course was exceptional! The portfolio strategy and investment funding modules gave me the tools I needed to optimize our portfolio. Passed the LPM exam on my first attempt!”
Victoria Chen
Portfolio Director
★★★★★
“Outstanding training! The lean governance and portfolio flow management lessons were incredibly practical. The real-world case studies on portfolio operations made complex concepts clear.”
Nathaniel Brown
Enterprise Portfolio Manager
★★★★★
“As someone new to portfolio management in SAFe, this course provided a solid foundation. The instructors were patient and the portfolio planning exercises were invaluable. Highly recommend!”
Olivia Martinez
Portfolio Manager
★★★★★
“Excellent course structure! The focus on lean budgets, portfolio Kanban, and epic management transformed how I approach portfolio strategy. I've already applied these concepts with great results.”
Ethan Davis
VP of Portfolio
★★★★★
“This LPM course helped me understand the bigger picture of portfolio management in SAFe. The interactive sessions on investment funding and portfolio flow were particularly valuable. Worth every penny!”
Grace Kim
Portfolio Strategy Lead
★★★★★
“The SAFe Lean Portfolio Management certification has opened new career opportunities. The training materials on portfolio governance and lean-agile budgeting are comprehensive. Exam prep was thorough.”
Lucas Anderson
Enterprise Architect
Frequently asked questions
Course logistics, certification details, payment, and private training—all in one place.
SAFe Lean Portfolio Management is a comprehensive course that provides the knowledge and skills needed to effectively manage portfolios, align strategy with execution, and optimize value delivery in a SAFe environment. It prepares you for the SAFe Lean Portfolio Management (LPM) certification exam.
Your next step starts here
Live instruction. Official courseware. Hands-on practice. Skills you can use immediately.
