To develop sufficient Architectural Runway for the Agile Release Train (ART), it is essential to balance emergent design with intentional architecture. This involves working with Product Management and System Architects to identify future Features and determine the Enablers needed to achieve them. The process includes:
* Understanding the Vision and Roadmap: Product Management provides the vision and roadmap that guide the features to be developed.
* Identifying Future Features: Collaboratively work with Product Management to understand the upcoming features that will deliver business value.
* Determining Enablers: System Architects and Product Management identify the necessary Enablers that will support the implementation of these features.
* Creating the Architectural Runway: The identified Enablers are then implemented to extend the Architectural Runway, providing the infrastructure and code needed for future features with minimal delay and redesign.
* Continuous Exploration: This process is part of the Continuous Exploration, which drives the synthesis of a Vision, a Roadmap, and Backlogs, ensuring that the ART has the technical capability to support upcoming features.
This approach ensures that the ART can deliver value continuously and efficiently, with a sustainable and cohesive solution architecture that evolves with the business needs1.