LPM is built on Systems Thinking, which teaches that:
“Not all actions have equal impact – some points in a system are more leveraged than others.”
A leverage point is a place in the portfolio system where:
A small adjustment (like funding model, governance policy, or prioritization logic) creates a large improvement in speed, or alignment across Value Streams.
Example: Shifting from project-based funding to Value Stream funding is a leverage point – it removes bottlenecks, improves alignment, and speeds up delivery across the enterprise.
