SAFe Lean Portfolio Management – 70 Q&A | Strategy, Governance, Epics

This document provides 70 exam-ready questions and verified answers for the SAFe Lean Portfolio Management (LPM) Certification, based on the 2025/2026 curriculum. It is a complete study aid for professionals, students, and Agile teams preparing for LPM roles and certifications. The content aligns closely with SAFe 6.0 practices and terminology, with in-depth coverage of Portfolio-level Agile implementation, Lean budgeting, and strategic flow of value. Topics include: SAFe Portfolio Structure: Strategic Themes, Value Streams, Enterprise Architect roles Lean Governance: dynamic budgeting, compliance coordination, and performance measurement Agile Portfolio Operations: value stream coordination, RTE and SM CoPs, and operational excellence Strategy & Investment Funding: funding models, portfolio vision, connecting to enterprise strategy Epic Lifecycle: funnel intake, hypothesis creation, MVP planning, WSJF prioritization Lean Startup Cycle: evaluating MVPs, pivot/persevere decisions, continuous feedback Epic Business Cases: outcomes hypothesis, implementation impact, and incremental strategies Program & Portfolio Epics: decentralized execution strategies, architectural sequencing, feature slicing This document is ideal for: SAFe Agile practitioners and consultants Portfolio Managers, RTEs, Agile PMO members, and Enterprise Architects Students in Agile Project Management, Business Agility, Enterprise Architecture, or Lean Leadership courses Candidates for SAFe LPM certification at universities or corporate learning programs Keywords: SAFe Lean Portfolio Management, LPM certification, Agile portfolio, Lean governance, Agile PMO, epic hypothesis, WSJF, MVP strategy, value stream funding, decentralized planning, lean business case, program epics, enterprise agility, agile leadership