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Enterprise Agile Planning
Enterprise agile planning bridges the gap between strategic objectives and team-level execution. It requires balancing organizational governance with team autonomy, coordinating across multiple teams, and providing visibility to stakeholders without creating bureaucratic overhead.
Enterprise Agile Layers
| Layer | Focus | Cadence |
|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | Strategy, investment | Quarterly |
| Program | Cross-team coordination | Monthly |
| Team | Feature delivery | Bi-weekly |
| Individual | Daily execution | Daily |
Planning Hierarchy
Multi-Level Planning
ENTERPRISE PLANNING HIERARCHY
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STRATEGIC (Annual):
├── Company objectives and OKRs
├── Product vision and roadmap
├── Investment themes
├── Capacity allocation
└── Major milestones
PORTFOLIO (Quarterly):
├── Program priorities
├── Resource allocation
├── Cross-program dependencies
├── Risk assessment
├── Executive review
PROGRAM (Monthly):
├── Feature sequencing
├── Cross-team dependencies
├── Integration planning
├── Milestone tracking
└── Program risks
TEAM (Bi-weekly):
├── Sprint planning
├── Commitment
├── Velocity-based capacity
├── Detailed execution
└── Impediment resolution
FLOW:
Strategy → Portfolio → Program → Team → Execution
↑ ↓
└──────── Feedback Loop ─────────────┘
Portfolio Management
PORTFOLIO PLANNING
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INVESTMENT THEMES:
├── New product development: 40%
├── Customer enhancements: 30%
├── Technical foundation: 20%
├── Innovation/exploration: 10%
INITIATIVE SCORING:
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For each initiative, score (1-10):
├── Strategic alignment
├── Revenue impact
├── Customer value
├── Risk level
├── Dependencies
└── Effort estimate
WEIGHTED SCORE =
(Strategic × 2) + Revenue + Customer
- (Risk × 0.5) - (Dependencies × 0.5)
CAPACITY ALLOCATION:
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Team Alpha (10 eng):
├── Initiative A: 6 eng (60%)
├── Tech debt: 2 eng (20%)
├── Support: 2 eng (20%)
Team Beta (8 eng):
├── Initiative B: 4 eng (50%)
├── Initiative C: 3 eng (37.5%)
└── Buffer: 1 eng (12.5%)
Cross-Team Coordination
Dependency Management
ENTERPRISE DEPENDENCY MANAGEMENT
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DEPENDENCY TYPES:
├── Technical: Team A needs API from Team B
├── Sequential: Feature X before Feature Y
├── Resource: Shared specialist needed
├── External: Vendor deliverable
└── Regulatory: Approval required
DEPENDENCY TRACKING:
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ID: DEP-042
From: Team Alpha - Login Feature
To: Team Beta - Auth API
Type: Technical
Status: In Progress
Due: Sprint 8
Risk: Medium (Beta behind schedule)
Mitigation: Daily sync between leads
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VISUALIZATION:
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Program Dependency Map │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ │
│ ┌───────────┐ ┌───────────┐ │
│ │ Alpha │─────→│ Beta │ │
│ │ Login │ │ Auth │ │
│ └───────────┘ └─────┬─────┘ │
│ │ │ │
│ ↓ ↓ │
│ ┌───────────┐ ┌───────────┐ │
│ │ Gamma │←─────│ Delta │ │
│ │ Payment │ │ Audit │ │
│ └───────────┘ └───────────┘ │
│ │
│ Legend: → Dependency ─ Critical path │
│ │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
Program Increment Planning
PROGRAM INCREMENT (PI) PLANNING
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PLANNING CADENCE:
├── PI Duration: 10-12 weeks (5-6 sprints)
├── PI Planning: 2-day event at start
├── Mid-PI Check: Week 5-6
├── PI Demo: End of PI
└── Retrospective: After demo
PI PLANNING AGENDA:
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DAY 1:
09:00 - Business context (leadership)
10:00 - Product vision (product)
11:00 - Architecture vision (tech)
12:00 - Lunch
13:00 - Team breakouts (planning)
16:00 - Draft plan review
17:00 - End
DAY 2:
09:00 - Adjust based on feedback
10:00 - Final team planning
12:00 - Lunch
13:00 - Final review
14:00 - Dependency resolution
15:00 - Commitment and risks
16:00 - Management review
17:00 - End
PI OBJECTIVES:
├── Team objectives (specific, achievable)
├── Business objectives (measurable outcomes)
├── Stretch objectives (if capacity allows)
└── Confidence vote (1-5 fist of five)
GitScrum Enterprise Features
Multi-Project View
GITSCRUM ENTERPRISE SETUP
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ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE:
├── Organization: Acme Corp
│ ├── Program: Platform 2.0
│ │ ├── Project: Auth Service
│ │ ├── Project: API Gateway
│ │ └── Project: Dashboard
│ ├── Program: Mobile App
│ │ ├── Project: iOS
│ │ ├── Project: Android
│ │ └── Project: Shared Core
│ └── Program: Infrastructure
│ ├── Project: Cloud Migration
│ └── Project: DevOps
VISIBILITY:
├── Roll-up views by program
├── Cross-project dependencies
├── Aggregate metrics
└── Executive dashboards
PERMISSIONS:
├── Team member: Own project
├── Team lead: Team projects
├── Program manager: Program view
└── Executive: All programs
Enterprise Reporting
ENTERPRISE DASHBOARDS
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PORTFOLIO DASHBOARD:
├── All programs status
├── Resource allocation
├── Key milestones
├── Investment by theme
└── Risk heat map
PROGRAM DASHBOARD:
├── All teams in program
├── Feature progress
├── Dependencies status
├── Velocity trends
└── Delivery forecast
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
├── Top 3 accomplishments
├── Top 3 risks
├── Resource constraints
├── Decision needed
└── Next milestones
Governance and Compliance
Agile Governance
AGILE GOVERNANCE MODEL
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PRINCIPLES:
├── Transparency over control
├── Outcomes over activities
├── Adaptation over adherence
├── People over process
└── Value over documentation
GOVERNANCE CHECKPOINTS:
├── Portfolio review (quarterly)
├── Program review (monthly)
├── Sprint review (bi-weekly)
├── Daily visibility (dashboards)
DECISION RIGHTS:
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LEVEL AUTHORITY
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Portfolio Investment, priorities
Program Scope, timing
Team Lead Technical decisions
Team Implementation
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ESCALATION:
├── Technical blockers → Program
├── Scope conflicts → Portfolio
├── Resource conflicts → Leadership
└── Customer impact → Product
Best Practices
For Enterprise Agile
- Start with value — Strategy connects to delivery
- Minimize dependencies — Autonomous teams when possible
- Lightweight governance — Trust + visibility
- Consistent cadence — Predictable rhythm
- Feedback loops — Learn and adjust
Anti-Patterns
ENTERPRISE AGILE MISTAKES:
✗ Over-engineering process
✗ Too much upfront planning
✗ Ignoring team autonomy
✗ Governance as control
✗ Dependencies as blockers
✗ Metrics as surveillance
✗ Quarterly planning only
✗ Scaling before needed