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Project Management & Agile · Advanced

Lean Budget Guardrails

SAFe policies and practices for budgets, spending, and governance within a portfolio.

Definition

Guardrails include guiding investments by horizon, optimizing value and solution integrity with capacity allocation, approving significant initiatives, and continuous Business Owner engagement.

Example

Capacity allocation reserves 20% of each ART's capacity for enablers.

Exam tip

Guardrails replace project-based cost controls.

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