SAFe 6.0 - Lean Portfolio Management
(LPM) Practice Test Exam 2026
Questions and Answers Graded A+
Which metric will show increased productivity across the portfolio and the ART
backlog? - Correct answer-Flow time during the PI
When is the correct time to integrate across value streams? - Correct answer-As
soon as it is economically feasible
What is the recommended method to forecast epic implementation cost? - Correct
answer-Epic t-shirt estimates
Which horizon is for investment in current Solutions? - Correct answer-Horizon 1
Why is it necessary to estimate epic costs? - Correct answer-To understand the
potential investment required
Who is responsible for technical guidance when coordinating Value Streams at the
portfolio level? - Correct answer-Enterprise Architect
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, Which function of strategy and investment funding occurs during the portfolio
sync? - Correct answer-Evaluate Epic proposals
Which SAFe principle does weighted shortest job first (WSJF) support? - Correct
answer-Take an economic view
What practice is part of Lean Portfolio Management (LPM)? - Correct answer-
Rolling wave planning
What is a benefit of using Kanban with SAFe Portfolio? - Correct answer-To
visualize the flow of epics
What is a potential output of a strategic portfolio review? - Correct answer-
Updated strategic themes
What is one key to implementing flow? - Correct answer-Visualizing and limiting
work in process (WIP)
What do groups collaboratively fund during the participatory budgeting event? -
Correct answer-Value Streams
When does participatory budgeting happen? - Correct answer-On a cadence twice
per year
What is one way to imagine the future state of the portfolio? - Correct answer-
Establish alternatives using TOWS analysis
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(LPM) Practice Test Exam 2026
Questions and Answers Graded A+
Which metric will show increased productivity across the portfolio and the ART
backlog? - Correct answer-Flow time during the PI
When is the correct time to integrate across value streams? - Correct answer-As
soon as it is economically feasible
What is the recommended method to forecast epic implementation cost? - Correct
answer-Epic t-shirt estimates
Which horizon is for investment in current Solutions? - Correct answer-Horizon 1
Why is it necessary to estimate epic costs? - Correct answer-To understand the
potential investment required
Who is responsible for technical guidance when coordinating Value Streams at the
portfolio level? - Correct answer-Enterprise Architect
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, Which function of strategy and investment funding occurs during the portfolio
sync? - Correct answer-Evaluate Epic proposals
Which SAFe principle does weighted shortest job first (WSJF) support? - Correct
answer-Take an economic view
What practice is part of Lean Portfolio Management (LPM)? - Correct answer-
Rolling wave planning
What is a benefit of using Kanban with SAFe Portfolio? - Correct answer-To
visualize the flow of epics
What is a potential output of a strategic portfolio review? - Correct answer-
Updated strategic themes
What is one key to implementing flow? - Correct answer-Visualizing and limiting
work in process (WIP)
What do groups collaboratively fund during the participatory budgeting event? -
Correct answer-Value Streams
When does participatory budgeting happen? - Correct answer-On a cadence twice
per year
What is one way to imagine the future state of the portfolio? - Correct answer-
Establish alternatives using TOWS analysis
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