Scrum programs and portfolios

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Scrum Programs represent a collection of related projects. The objective of a program is to produce business results as they have been identified in the Program Vision Statement. By 59secondsagile.com.

The Prioritized Program Backlog includes Product Backlogs for every project within the program. Scrum at the Program level includes five (5) high-level processes.

The article then describes how to:

  • Create program or portfolio components
  • Review and update Scrum guidance body
  • Create and prioritize program or portfolio backlog
  • Coordinate program or portfolio components
  • Scrum programs: Retrospect program or portfolio releases

Whenever Scrum is used to manage projects within a Scrum Program or Portfolio, the recommendation is the Agile principles are followed. It is a well-known fact that in order to be successful at the program level with Scrum, small adjustments may be made to the tools and the organizational structure.

The authors also added links to further reading. Nice one!

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