SP-SAFE-PRACTITIONER practice question 3 of 35

What is used to capture the current state of the Portfolio and provide input for defining the future state?

Full set: 269 questions
Answer options
A: Portfolio Vision
B: Portfolio Kanban
C: Portfolio Canvas Correct answer
D: Portfolio Backlog
Correct Answer:
C. Portfolio Canvas
Explanation

The SAFe Portfolio Canvas is the single-page artifact that records the current state of the portfolio (customers, value propositions, solutions, funding, KPIs) and is then analyzed to design the desired future state.

Why Incorrect

A. Portfolio Vision describes the desired future, not the current state.
B. Portfolio Kanban visualizes epic flow; it does not capture the full current portfolio model.
D. Portfolio Backlog lists approved epics but omits many elements required for a holistic state view.

References

1. Scaled Agile, Inc. “Portfolio Canvas”, section ‘Details – Purpose’, 2023.

2. Scaled Agile, Inc. “Lean Portfolio Management”, Fig. 4 ‘Canvas informs future state’, 2023.

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