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    Agile COP Webinar

    Your portfolio is not a wish list.
    It's a living system.

    Most organizations fund projects the way they browse menus — picking what looks good. Venture capitalists build portfolios like living systems. In one hour, discover what separates the two.

    Tuesday, June 24, 2026
    6:00 – 7:00 PM ET
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    Agile COP: Strategic Portfolio Management

    June 24, 2026
    6:00 – 7:00 PM ET
    Luke Hohmann, SAFe® Fellow
    Format: WebinarFREE
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    Hosted by NCPMI · Project Management Institute of NC

    About This Session

    What separates high-performing portfolios from stalled ones?

    Most organizations treat their portfolio like a wish list. Venture capitalists treat theirs like a living system — and that difference is everything.

    "Explore how VCs distinguish reserving capital from allocating it, why a properly constructed portfolio is intentionally oversubscribed, and how to use budget guardrails that protect innovation instead of killing it."

    Luke also introduces Horizon 0 — the often-overlooked discipline of decommissioning legacy investments — as the prerequisite for funding what comes next.

    Whether you're new to SPM/LPM or a seasoned practitioner, this session sharpens how you think about portfolio investment, priority alignment, and the leadership decisions that determine whether your portfolio thrives or stagnates.

    What You'll Walk Away With

    Practical tools. Real frameworks.

    Beyond theory, you'll gain hands-on frameworks you can apply to your portfolio management practice immediately.

    01

    Investment & Outcome Estimation

    Build resiliency into cost estimates and investment decisions, so your portfolio can absorb uncertainty without stalling.

    02

    Market Rhythm Mapping

    Anticipate opportunities and constraints by aligning portfolio decisions to the natural rhythms of your market landscape.

    03

    Strategic Investment Planning

    Build genuine leadership alignment — not just the illusion of it — with structured investment planning frameworks.

    04

    Horizon 0 Discipline

    Understand why decommissioning legacy investments is the prerequisite for funding what comes next.

    05

    VC-Inspired Portfolio Thinking

    Learn why intentional oversubscription and capital reservation are hallmarks of a high-performing portfolio system.

    06

    Lean Portfolio Management Principles

    Deepen your insight into the LPM principles that underpin SAFe® and drive sustainable delivery at scale.

    Featured Speaker

    Meet your instructor

    Luke Hohmann

    Luke Hohmann

    Chief Innovation Officer, Applied Frameworks

    SAFe® Fellow Five-time Author Three-time Founder Silicon Valley VC Experience LPM Expert

    Luke is an internationally recognized expert in Strategic Portfolio Management, Agile Product Management, and Agile Software Development — helping organizations align innovation, investment, and execution to build sustainably profitable businesses.

    He draws on deep Silicon Valley venture capital experience to surface principles that most portfolio practitioners never encounter. His work with Applied Frameworks has shaped how enterprises think about portfolio investment across global industries.

    Outside work, Luke is a husband, father, and game designer who believes the best ideas and most joyful experiences in business and life come from collaborative play.

    Event Host

    About NCPMI

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    Project Management Institute
    of North Carolina

    NCPMI is the North Carolina chapter of the Project Management Institute, dedicated to advancing the practice, science, and profession of project management in the region. Their Communities of Practice events bring together practitioners across disciplines to share knowledge, build skills, and connect with peers.

    This webinar is presented under NCPMI's Agile Committee as part of the ongoing Agile COP series.

    Reserve your spot today.

    One hour. Free to attend. Frameworks you'll use for years. Join Luke Hohmann on June 24th and rethink what your portfolio is actually capable of.

    Register Now — It's Free

    Tuesday, June 24, 2026  ·  6:00–7:00 PM ET  ·  Hosted by NCPMI