Manage program level issues and risks
The Agile Program Scrum Master is not only responsible for tracking program level issues and risks but, is also responsible for ensuring that they are addressed or accepted. The program Scrum Master will partner with the program Product Owner to address any questions on features. With access to senior level executives and management, the program Scrum Master can quickly resolve or determine that the organization will accept risks and issues raised by a scrum team.
Delivery Improvement
The principles of an Agile program are no different from that of individual Agile scrum projects. The framework for the inspect and adapt model within scrum are designed to ensure that the delivery of features follows a continuous improvement model. Continuous collaboration during the product backlog, sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint review, and retrospectives are managed at a higher level during the program. The program Scrum Master is responsible for ensuring that those ceremonies are completed within each scrum team so that the program is successful in delivering minimally viable features to meet the needs of the organization.
The Agile scrum framework can be used successfully at the project portfolio and program level. Additional individuals such as a portfolio manager and program Scrum Master are needed to champion the framework and keep larger initiatives on target. SAFe is a proven framework that utilizes the inspect and adapt principles of Scrum along with Lean capabilities to scale organizational initiatives.
Recommended Further Reading
The following materials may assist you in order to get the most out of this course: