LEAN PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT
LPM ACTUAL EXAM SCRIPT 2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADE A+
◉ Which of the following is a Lean Thinking principle?
Identify the Value Stream for each product
Sequence jobs for maximum benefit
Establish a decision-making framework
Deliver working software frequently. Answer: Identify the Value Stream
for each product
◉ Benefits are realized when Agile Release Trains (ARTs) within a
value stream are synchronized to what?
A common cadence
The same Portfolio guardrails
A common deployment pipeline
The same core Epic owners. Answer: A common cadence
◉ What is one disadvantage of project cost accounting?
Utilization-based planning
Promotes innovation
Moves projects to people
Cheaper change control. Answer: Utilization-based planning
, ◉ What is an advantage of funding by Value Stream?
It is easier to get budget approvals if a Feature takes longer than
expected
It is easier to calculate resource utilization planning for a PI
It is easier to track costs at the project level
It is easier to forecast expenses for a PI. Answer: It is easier to get
budget approvals if a Feature takes longer than expected
◉ What must an enterprise do to organize the Portfolio around value?
Move from a project focus to a product and services focus
Organize Agile Release Trains by feature area
Organize Agile Release Trains by platforms and components
Move from a product focus to a solution focus. Answer: Move from a
project focus to a product and services focus
◉ What is an advantage of Lean Portfolio Management over traditional
budgeting processes?
Increases ability to budget the deliverables in the portfolio roadmap
Provides effective control transparency of budgetary spending
Provides effective financial control over investments with less overhead
Increases ability to adjust the portfolio's annual budget. Answer:
Increases ability to budget the deliverables in the portfolio roadmap
LPM ACTUAL EXAM SCRIPT 2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADE A+
◉ Which of the following is a Lean Thinking principle?
Identify the Value Stream for each product
Sequence jobs for maximum benefit
Establish a decision-making framework
Deliver working software frequently. Answer: Identify the Value Stream
for each product
◉ Benefits are realized when Agile Release Trains (ARTs) within a
value stream are synchronized to what?
A common cadence
The same Portfolio guardrails
A common deployment pipeline
The same core Epic owners. Answer: A common cadence
◉ What is one disadvantage of project cost accounting?
Utilization-based planning
Promotes innovation
Moves projects to people
Cheaper change control. Answer: Utilization-based planning
, ◉ What is an advantage of funding by Value Stream?
It is easier to get budget approvals if a Feature takes longer than
expected
It is easier to calculate resource utilization planning for a PI
It is easier to track costs at the project level
It is easier to forecast expenses for a PI. Answer: It is easier to get
budget approvals if a Feature takes longer than expected
◉ What must an enterprise do to organize the Portfolio around value?
Move from a project focus to a product and services focus
Organize Agile Release Trains by feature area
Organize Agile Release Trains by platforms and components
Move from a product focus to a solution focus. Answer: Move from a
project focus to a product and services focus
◉ What is an advantage of Lean Portfolio Management over traditional
budgeting processes?
Increases ability to budget the deliverables in the portfolio roadmap
Provides effective control transparency of budgetary spending
Provides effective financial control over investments with less overhead
Increases ability to adjust the portfolio's annual budget. Answer:
Increases ability to budget the deliverables in the portfolio roadmap
