Refine Product Backlog Stage

The purpose of the value stream stage “Refine Product Backlog” is to translate a Scope Agreement into smaller pieces of work that can be assigned to product level features and linked to the product backlog. This includes organizing assigned backlog items into work packages and adjusting the Scope Agreement, business case, and budget as needed. The deliverables for this value stream stage are established Architecture Roadmap Items.

Table 1. Refine Product Backlog Value Stream Stage

Entrance Criteria:

  • Conceptual product architecture

Exit Criteria:

  • Established Architecture Roadmap Items

Value Item:

  • Incremental Digital Product work packages with dependencies and priorities

Activities:

  • Shall translate a Scope Agreement into “smaller” pieces of work that can be assigned to the “product” level; e.g., features (linked to the product backlog)

  • Shall organize/assign backlog items into work packages

  • Should determine and accommodate dependencies

  • Shall size and prioritize the work

  • Shall update the Scope Agreement with new findings

  • May re-confirm the product work package aligns with the vision, strategy, policies

  • May create Architecture Blueprint(s) per product work package in line with the overall Enterprise Architecture

  • May align the product work packages with the Architecture Roadmap

  • May refine the business case and adjust budget

Examples of Participating Stakeholders:

  • Business Analyst

  • Business Stakeholder

  • Data Protection Officer

  • Enterprise Architect

  • Product Manager

  • Security Analyst

Participating Data Objects (Component):