Define Backlog Mandates Stage

The purpose of the value stream stage “Define Backlog Mandates” is to determine if there are any mandates or directives that will impact the Product Portfolio, and to ensure mandates are clearly defined in backlog items and related in Scope Agreements. This should include a review of the existing portfolio and managed service provider agreements. Portfolio rationalization to balance the portfolio should be completed regularly and may generate backlog items that are bundled into Scope Agreements. Upon approval to proceed on a Scope Agreement, initial funding is allocated to the Explore value stream to identify concerns specific to a Digital Product and determine feasibility. The deliverables for this value stream stage are refined Scope Agreements to reflect mandates and defined Architecture Roadmap Items.

Table 1. Define Backlog Mandates Value Stream Stage

Entrance Criteria:

  • List of prioritized opportunities and associated Scope Agreements

Exit Criteria:

  • Refined Scope Agreements with initial funding and defined Architecture Roadmap Items

Value Item:

  • The right digital technology for the business

Activities:

  • Should consider existing portfolio and managed service provider agreements

  • Shall further define Scope Agreements

  • Should develop the Architecture Roadmap

  • Should rationalize and balance the Product Portfolio (Retain, Replace, Re-Build, Retire)

  • May create Architecture Blueprints

  • May identify architecture enablers (reference architectures, building blocks, templates, patterns)

Examples of Participating Stakeholders:

  • Business Analyst

  • Business Stakeholder

  • Chief Security Officer

  • Compliance Manager

  • Data Protection Officer

  • Enterprise Architect

  • External Stakeholder

  • Product Manager

  • Product Portfolio Manager

Participating Data Objects (Component):