About this Event
Group Discounts:
- Save 10% when registering 3 or more participants
- Save 15% when registering 10 or more participants
Duration: 1 Full Day (9:00 AM – 5:00 PM)
Delivery Mode: Classroom (In-Person)
Language: English
Credits: 8 PDUs / Training Hours
Certification: Course Completion Certificate
Refreshments: Lunch, beverages, and light snacks included
Course Overview
This practical 1 Day training provides the skills needed to manage portfolios in agile environments. You will explore prioritization frameworks, capacity planning methods, portfolio Kanban, Lean budgeting principles, and agile governance rules. The course also covers value stream mapping to align strategy with execution and ensure continuous delivery of value. Through real-world examples, hands-on exercises, and agile decision-making techniques, you will learn how to optimize portfolio flow, respond quickly to change, and build alignment across teams and stakeholders.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Manage portfolios effectively within agile environments
- Apply prioritization frameworks for value-driven decisions
- Use capacity planning and flow-based resource allocation
- Implement portfolio Kanban for visibility and speed
- Apply Lean budgeting for flexible funding
- Strengthen governance while enabling agility
- Map value streams to improve alignment and outcomes
Target Audience
- Agile leaders
- Project managers
- Product owners
- PMO professionals
- Scrum masters transitioning to portfolio roles
Why Choose This Course?
This course is designed by an expert in agile transformation, portfolio governance, and Lean-Agile delivery frameworks. You gain practical tools, templates, prioritization models, Kanban structures, and real-world examples used in modern agile organizations. The training focuses on actionable skills, not theory.
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Agenda
Module 1: Foundations of Agile Portfolio Management
Info: • Understand portfolio roles and agile value principles
• Explore strategic alignment and portfolio visioning
• Learn how portfolios support enterprise agility
• Icebreaker
Module 2: Prioritization Frameworks for Agile Portfolios
Info: • Apply WSJF, MoSCoW, and value-based prioritization
• Evaluate demand vs. impact using scoring methods
• Balance short-term needs with long-term goals
• Case Study
Module 3: Agile Capacity Planning & Resource Alignment
Info: • Allocate capacity across teams and value streams
• Manage demand, bottlenecks, and work-in-progress limits
• Use rolling wave planning for adaptability
• Simulation
Module 4: Portfolio Kanban & Flow Optimization
Info: • Visualize work using Portfolio Kanban
• Improve throughput with flow metrics
• Reduce delays and optimize end-to-end delivery
• Activity
Module 5: Lean Budgeting & Agile Funding Models
Info: • Understand dynamic funding and guardrails
• Align budgets with evolving priorities
• Shift from project-based to value-based funding
• Group Exercise
Module 6: Agile Governance & Decision Rules
Info: • Build lightweight governance structures
• Implement governance checkpoints and risk visibility
• Ensure compliance without slowing down delivery
• Role Play
Module 7: Value Stream Mapping for Strategic Alignment
Info: • Identify value streams and end-to-end workflow
• Remove waste and improve delivery flow
• Connect strategy, execution, and customer value
• Action Plan Review
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Regus - Montreal, QC, 1200 Avenue McGill College, Montreal, Canada
CAD 595.61 to CAD 775.46
