LEAN PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LPM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026
COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW GUIDE Q&A
◉ PK Implementing - Persevere. Answer: when the hypothesis is
proven, the Epic is moved to the persevere state.
- affected ARTs or Solution Train reserve capacity for the Epic.
- continue Feature implementation until WSJF determines otherwise
Persevere - continue dev
Pivot - structure course correction to test a new hypothesis
stop - dev of Epic stops
◉ PK Done. Answer: done when LPM governance is no longer
required;
pull when Epic is no longer a portfolio concern
◉ Cost of Delay. Answer: = User / Business Value + Time Criticality +
Risk Reduction & Opportunity Enablement
◉ WSJF. Answer: Weighted Shortest Job First
,◉ WSJF formula. Answer: Cost of Delay / Duration (cost)
cost of Epic is a proxy for duration
◉ Sequence Epics for optimal ROI. Answer: use WSJF to sequence
Epics
◉ Normalize WSJF. Answer: give the lowest cost Epic a 1.0, then
divide cost of subsequent Epics by the cost of the lowest Epic
◉ Agile Portfolio operations. Answer: coordinates and supports
decentralized program execution, enabling operational excellence.
Includes:
- Coordinating Value Streams
- Supporting Program Execution
- Fostering Operational Excellence
◉ Value Stream Coordination. Answer: Value stream coordination
provides guidance for managing dependencies across value streams
in a portfolio.
◉ Value Stream Coordination Steps. Answer: 1. Coordinate Roles
, 2. Apply Candence and synchronization
3. Introducing new portfolio work
4. Ensure integration points
5. Portfolio Roadmap
6. Release on Demand
◉ VS Coordination Primary Roles. Answer: VS coordinate roles and
responsibilities
Solution Portfolio Management
Enterprise Architect
APMO (Agile PMO)
◉ Solution Portfolio Management. Answer: in Value Stream
coordination has the overall responsibility for guiding a portfolio to
a set of integrated solutions
◉ Enterprise Architect. Answer: Provides technical guidance for the
long-term evolution of the technologies and platforms and the larger
Nonfunctional Requirements (e.g. security, Compliance,
performance, and more) for the portfolio solution set
◉ APMO. Answer: the Agile Program Management Office (APMO),
along with RTEs and STEs, is typically responsible for supporting
decentralized, but efficient, program execution
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026
COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW GUIDE Q&A
◉ PK Implementing - Persevere. Answer: when the hypothesis is
proven, the Epic is moved to the persevere state.
- affected ARTs or Solution Train reserve capacity for the Epic.
- continue Feature implementation until WSJF determines otherwise
Persevere - continue dev
Pivot - structure course correction to test a new hypothesis
stop - dev of Epic stops
◉ PK Done. Answer: done when LPM governance is no longer
required;
pull when Epic is no longer a portfolio concern
◉ Cost of Delay. Answer: = User / Business Value + Time Criticality +
Risk Reduction & Opportunity Enablement
◉ WSJF. Answer: Weighted Shortest Job First
,◉ WSJF formula. Answer: Cost of Delay / Duration (cost)
cost of Epic is a proxy for duration
◉ Sequence Epics for optimal ROI. Answer: use WSJF to sequence
Epics
◉ Normalize WSJF. Answer: give the lowest cost Epic a 1.0, then
divide cost of subsequent Epics by the cost of the lowest Epic
◉ Agile Portfolio operations. Answer: coordinates and supports
decentralized program execution, enabling operational excellence.
Includes:
- Coordinating Value Streams
- Supporting Program Execution
- Fostering Operational Excellence
◉ Value Stream Coordination. Answer: Value stream coordination
provides guidance for managing dependencies across value streams
in a portfolio.
◉ Value Stream Coordination Steps. Answer: 1. Coordinate Roles
, 2. Apply Candence and synchronization
3. Introducing new portfolio work
4. Ensure integration points
5. Portfolio Roadmap
6. Release on Demand
◉ VS Coordination Primary Roles. Answer: VS coordinate roles and
responsibilities
Solution Portfolio Management
Enterprise Architect
APMO (Agile PMO)
◉ Solution Portfolio Management. Answer: in Value Stream
coordination has the overall responsibility for guiding a portfolio to
a set of integrated solutions
◉ Enterprise Architect. Answer: Provides technical guidance for the
long-term evolution of the technologies and platforms and the larger
Nonfunctional Requirements (e.g. security, Compliance,
performance, and more) for the portfolio solution set
◉ APMO. Answer: the Agile Program Management Office (APMO),
along with RTEs and STEs, is typically responsible for supporting
decentralized, but efficient, program execution
