Drive down uncertainty of HOW, refine the WHAT, and learn fast
Identifying and evaluating options and making the right architecture and design choices help to create a competitive edge while maximizing throughput and impact. During Solution Vision, we are iterating between Solution Definition and Solution Design to develop a shared understanding and high-level implementation for the problem defined in the epic. This provides us with a Solution Vision.
Do we have a clear enough solution that is de-risked enough to work on?
Solution Definition
Purpose
Define Epics for Initiatives
Validate business intent & epic viability
Inputs
Portfolio Road Map
Desired Business Outcomes Defined
Prioritized Opportunities
Capability Assessments
Target list of Epics based on Strategy/Value
Preliminary Business Case
Technology Impact Assessment
Solution Hypothesis Options
Customer Journey Mapping
Empathy Map
Proto Personas – assumptive personas
Epic Problem Statement
Desired Outcomes & Success Criteria
Business Risks
Mapped Capabilities
Market Assumptions
Activities
Validate Epic & Constraints
Identify work to address risks and dependencies
Product Discovery and Product Validation
Story Mapping
Refining Business Case
Definition of Done
Product Discovery and Product Validation validated with customers
Epic Brief
Epic Problem Statement finalized
Epic Acceptance Criteria finalized
Business Outcomes defined
Cost Estimate
Updated Business Plan – Cost Case
Updated RIDA
Financial Evaluation
Technology Impact Assessment Completed
Portfolio Roadmap Updated
Portfolio Roadmap Updated
Signoff – Initiative/Epic
RACI
R – Product Category Team, Product Line Team
A – Product Category Team
C – Product Manager, SMEs
I – Delivery Team
Solution Design
Purpose
Develop high-level solutions and validate their viability
Inputs
Customer Journey Map
Stakeholder Analysis Diagram
Empathy Map
User Persona
Solution Hypothesis
Evaluative Research
Feature Map
Feature priority, Order of Magnitude (Kano, MoSCoW, etc)
Activities
Complete Feature Brief
Perform Technology Assessments
Identify solution options
Identify work to address risks and dependencies
Update Product Backlog
Definition of Done
Completed Feature Definitions
Product Backlog Updates
High-Level Design
UX Design
Test and Validation Strategy Defined
Risk and Dependency Assessment
Architecture Impact Assessment
RACI
R – Product Line Team
A – Product Architect
C – Delivery Team, SME’s, Stakeholders, Product Category Team, Test Lead
