A maturity path is a practical explanation of the ever-ongoing change journey an organizational unit is willing to undertake. The purpose is not for anyone to approve or judge the organizational unit, it is a tool for themselves to enable planning and get support to take the next step. It is also important to make the future path visible.
Cope level
Startup level
Delivery engine (Mature agile at large scale)
Organisation
One Solution Train Engineer at least 50%
One Solution Manager at least 50%
One Solution Architect at least 50%
No doubt about which Agile Release Trains are part of the Solution Train
No doubt about who is part of Solution Management
Benefit
The organisation can start to prepare for the first and succeeding Program Increments.
Organisation
One Solution Train Engineer at least 100%
One Solution Manager at least 100%
One Solution Architect at least 100%
No doubt about who is or are the line manager(s) for the Agile Solution Train
Established vertical work groups for Solution Train Engineer - Chief scrum masters, Solution Manager - Chief Product Owners and Solution Architect - System Architects.
Benefit
The organisation understands their path forward.
Organisation
STE, SM and SA have full operational responsibility for the product backlog and the delivery
The Agile Solution Train owns their value stream.
Line management owns the strategic organisational design
Benefit
The Agile Solution Train gets content authority for the solution backlog and can improve on a regular base.
Metrics
Train happiness index
Predictability measurement on Business value
Benefit
The Solution Management can start to understand how much can be accomplished in one Program Increment. The Solution Train Engineer can start taking actions to increase performance of the Agile Solution Train.
Metrics
Velocity in Mother Feature Points / Program Increment
Always up to date remaining planned Mother Feature points in current PI
Aggregated PI Objectives
Benefit
The Solution Management are able to prioritize based on predictable estimates.
Metrics
Average lead time
Actual WIP
Size of Product backlog items
SMART PI-Objectives with outcome
Benefit
The Agile Solution Train is able to show and feel they are in control.
Process
Pre- and Post-PI planning
Regular Backlog refinement
All Agile Release Trains have the same cadence
Chief Scrum-sync every week, max 30 minute meeting
CPO-sync every week, max 60 minute meeting
Inspect and Adapt event at the end of each PI
Policy for what is handled in by Solution Management and by in each Product Management.
Benefit
The Agile Solution Trains get a habit of delivering value and improving together, in cadence and synchronized.
Process
Solution demo after each Program Increment
Benefit
The Agile Solution Train can navigate based on feedback. Stakeholders are involved in valuable and short feedback loops.
The Agile Release Trains learn what is required to finalize deliveries together.
Process
The Agile Solution Train is able to finalize Mother Features and enablers within each Program Increment.
Collective ownership for the program backlog.
Benefit
All Agile Release Trains has a stable learning process which is based on real value delivery.
Product backlog
Sequenced Solution Epics
Epic hypothesis statement
No activities as backlog items.
Benefit
Transparency of what the Agile Solution Train needs to deliver and when it can be done.
Product backlog
Sequenced Mother Features
Mother Feature points, estimated by the system architects, on all Mother Features in the Solution backlog
Reference Mother Feature
Benefit
The Solution Management are able to prioritize based on Business value.
Product backlog
Business outcome defined for all backlog items.
Balance between features and enablers based on business benefits.
Agile Solution Train improvement enablers
Benefit
The Agile Solution Train understand and have focus on end user-business need.
Big visible radiators
Solution Kanban with WIP-limit on all phases
Solution Planning board updated during PI-execution
Benefit
Agile Release Trains and stakeholders have a common understanding of the objectives and the plan to reach them.
Big visible radiators
Solution intent
Cumulative Flow Diagram
Benefit
The Agile Solution Train can start manage their queue in alignment with stakeholder need.
Big visible radiators
Solution Road map
Benefit
Full overall visibility and control over queues.
Businessman-ship
Continuous Exploration with end customers
Benefit
Able to find the balance between investments in current business and future business.
Organisation
One Solution Train Engineer at least 50%
One Solution Manager at least 50%
One Solution Architect at least 50%
No doubt about which Agile Release Trains are part of the Solution Train
No doubt about who is part of Solution Management
Benefit
The organisation can start to prepare for the first and succeeding Program Increments.
Organisation
One Solution Train Engineer at least 100%
One Solution Manager at least 100%
One Solution Architect at least 100%
No doubt about who is or are the line manager(s) for the Agile Solution Train
Established vertical work groups for Solution Train Engineer - Chief scrum masters, Solution Manager - Chief Product Owners and Solution Architect - System Architects.
Benefit
The organisation understands their path forward.
Organisation
STE, SM and SA have full operational responsibility for the product backlog and the delivery
The Agile Solution Train owns their value stream.
Line management owns the strategic organisational design
Benefit
The Agile Solution Train gets content authority for the solution backlog and can improve on a regular base.
Metrics
Train happiness index
Predictability measurement on Business value
Benefit
The Solution Management can start to understand how much can be accomplished in one Program Increment. The Solution Train Engineer can start taking actions to increase performance of the Agile Solution Train.
Metrics
Velocity in Mother Feature Points / Program Increment
Always up to date remaining planned Mother Feature points in current PI
Aggregated PI Objectives
Benefit
The Solution Management are able to prioritize based on predictable estimates.
Metrics
Average lead time
Actual WIP
Size of Product backlog items
SMART PI-Objectives with outcome
Benefit
The Agile Solution Train is able to show and feel they are in control.
Process
Pre- and Post-PI planning
Regular Backlog refinement
All Agile Release Trains have the same cadence
Chief Scrum-sync every week, max 30 minute meeting
CPO-sync every week, max 60 minute meeting
Inspect and Adapt event at the end of each PI
Policy for what is handled in by Solution Management and by in each Product Management.
Benefit
The Agile Solution Trains get a habit of delivering value and improving together, in cadence and synchronized.
Process
Solution demo after each Program Increment
Benefit
The Agile Solution Train can navigate based on feedback. Stakeholders are involved in valuable and short feedback loops.
The Agile Release Trains learn what is required to finalize deliveries together.
Process
The Agile Solution Train is able to finalize Mother Features and enablers within each Program Increment.
Collective ownership for the program backlog.
Benefit
All Agile Release Trains has a stable learning process which is based on real value delivery.
Product backlog
Sequenced Solution Epics
Epic hypothesis statement
No activities as backlog items.
Benefit
Transparency of what the Agile Solution Train needs to deliver and when it can be done.
Product backlog
Sequenced Mother Features
Mother Feature points, estimated by the system architects, on all Mother Features in the Solution backlog
Reference Mother Feature
Benefit
The Solution Management are able to prioritize based on Business value.
Product backlog
Business outcome defined for all backlog items.
Balance between features and enablers based on business benefits.
Agile Solution Train improvement enablers
Benefit
The Agile Solution Train understand and have focus on end user-business need.
Big visible radiators
Solution Kanban with WIP-limit on all phases
Solution Planning board updated during PI-execution
Benefit
Agile Release Trains and stakeholders have a common understanding of the objectives and the plan to reach them.
Big visible radiators
Solution intent
Cumulative Flow Diagram
Benefit
The Agile Solution Train can start manage their queue in alignment with stakeholder need.
Big visible radiators
Solution Road map
Benefit
Full overall visibility and control over queues.
Businessman-ship
Continuous Exploration with end customers
Benefit
Able to find the balance between investments in current business and future business.
Organisation
One Solution Train Engineer at least 50%
One Solution Manager at least 50%
One Solution Architect at least 50%
No doubt about which Agile Release Trains are part of the Solution Train
No doubt about who is part of Solution Management
Benefit
The organisation can start to prepare for the first and succeeding Program Increments.
Organisation
One Solution Train Engineer at least 100%
One Solution Manager at least 100%
One Solution Architect at least 100%
No doubt about who is or are the line manager(s) for the Agile Solution Train
Established vertical work groups for Solution Train Engineer - Chief scrum masters, Solution Manager - Chief Product Owners and Solution Architect - System Architects.
Benefit
The organisation understands their path forward.
Organisation
STE, SM and SA have full operational responsibility for the product backlog and the delivery
The Agile Solution Train owns their value stream.
Line management owns the strategic organisational design
Benefit
The Agile Solution Train gets content authority for the solution backlog and can improve on a regular base.
Metrics
Train happiness index
Predictability measurement on Business value
Benefit
The Solution Management can start to understand how much can be accomplished in one Program Increment. The Solution Train Engineer can start taking actions to increase performance of the Agile Solution Train.
Metrics
Velocity in Mother Feature Points / Program Increment
Always up to date remaining planned Mother Feature points in current PI
Aggregated PI Objectives
Benefit
The Solution Management are able to prioritize based on predictable estimates.
Metrics
Average lead time
Actual WIP
Size of Product backlog items
SMART PI-Objectives with outcome
Benefit
The Agile Solution Train is able to show and feel they are in control.
Process
Pre- and Post-PI planning
Regular Backlog refinement
All Agile Release Trains have the same cadence
Chief Scrum-sync every week, max 30 minute meeting
CPO-sync every week, max 60 minute meeting
Inspect and Adapt event at the end of each PI
Policy for what is handled in by Solution Management and by in each Product Management.
Benefit
The Agile Solution Trains get a habit of delivering value and improving together, in cadence and synchronized.
Process
Solution demo after each Program Increment
Benefit
The Agile Solution Train can navigate based on feedback. Stakeholders are involved in valuable and short feedback loops.
The Agile Release Trains learn what is required to finalize deliveries together.
Process
The Agile Solution Train is able to finalize Mother Features and enablers within each Program Increment.
Collective ownership for the program backlog.
Benefit
All Agile Release Trains has a stable learning process which is based on real value delivery.
Product backlog
Sequenced Solution Epics
Epic hypothesis statement
No activities as backlog items.
Benefit
Transparency of what the Agile Solution Train needs to deliver and when it can be done.
Product backlog
Sequenced Mother Features
Mother Feature points, estimated by the system architects, on all Mother Features in the Solution backlog
Reference Mother Feature
Benefit
The Solution Management are able to prioritize based on Business value.
Product backlog
Business outcome defined for all backlog items.
Balance between features and enablers based on business benefits.
Agile Solution Train improvement enablers
Benefit
The Agile Solution Train understand and have focus on end user-business need.
Big visible radiators
Solution Kanban with WIP-limit on all phases
Solution Planning board updated during PI-execution
Benefit
Agile Release Trains and stakeholders have a common understanding of the objectives and the plan to reach them.
Big visible radiators
Solution intent
Cumulative Flow Diagram
Benefit
The Agile Solution Train can start manage their queue in alignment with stakeholder need.
Big visible radiators
Solution Road map
Benefit
Full overall visibility and control over queues.
Businessman-ship
Continuous Exploration with end customers
Benefit
Able to find the balance between investments in current business and future business.
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