Scrum of Scrums Master (SoSM) Onboarding Plan - sanjaygupta-professional/test2 GitHub Wiki

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Overview

This onboarding plan is designed to help our new Scrum of Scrums Master understand the product context, build key relationships, and begin facilitating cross-team coordination effectively. The activities can be scheduled flexibly based on team availability.

Product Context Activities

Product Overview

  • RN vision and strategy overview
  • Current product state review
  • Roadmap walkthrough
  • Key stakeholder introductions
  • Success metrics review

Release Context

  • Current release status (1.3.2, 1.4)
  • Upcoming releases (1.5, 1.6)
  • Release planning process
  • Release tracking methods
  • Key delivery milestones

Team Structure

  • Product Management structure
  • Engineering team setup
  • Design and Content teams
  • QA organization
  • Cross-functional collaboration model

Team & Process Understanding

POD Structure

  • POD composition and responsibilities
  • Inter-POD dependencies
  • POD coordination mechanisms
  • POD metrics and reporting
  • Success patterns

Current Ceremonies

  • POD-level events
  • Cross-POD coordination
  • Scrum of Scrums events
  • Scaled ceremonies
  • Meeting effectiveness

Team Dynamics

  • Communication patterns
  • Decision-making processes
  • Escalation paths
  • Conflict resolution approaches
  • Collaboration tools

Tools & Platform Setup

Azure DevOps (ADO)

  • Access setup
  • Project structure
  • Query setup
  • Dashboard configuration
  • Reporting views

Collaboration Tools

  • Confluence spaces
  • Teams channels
  • SharePoint sites
  • Email groups
  • Distribution lists

Documentation

  • Process wikis
  • Team guidelines
  • Templates
  • Reference materials
  • Best practices

Initial Focus Areas

Observation Phase

  • Attend POD events
  • Join Scrum of Scrums
  • Shadow current facilitation
  • Note team interactions
  • Identify pain points

Support Phase

  • Co-facilitate sessions
  • Support coordination
  • Track dependencies
  • Document impediments
  • Enable communication

Lead Phase

  • Drive key events
  • Coordinate cross-team
  • Facilitate problem-solving
  • Track improvements
  • Report progress

Key Relationships to Build

Leadership Connections

  • Product Management leads
  • Engineering leadership
  • Design leads
  • Content leads
  • QA leadership

Team Relationships

  • Product Owners
  • Scrum Masters
  • Technical leads
  • Team members
  • Key stakeholders

Support Network

  • Other SoSMs
  • Agile coaches
  • Subject matter experts
  • Tool administrators
  • Process owners

Process Improvement Focus

Assessment Areas

  • Meeting effectiveness
  • Cross-team coordination
  • Dependency management
  • Impediment removal
  • Information flow

Improvement Opportunities

  • Process streamlining
  • Communication enhancement
  • Tool optimization
  • Metric refinement
  • Workflow efficiency

Implementation Approach

  • Quick wins identification
  • Improvement prioritization
  • Change management
  • Impact measurement
  • Progress tracking

Success Metrics

Short-term Outcomes

  • Complete product understanding
  • Key relationship establishment
  • Core event facilitation
  • Tool proficiency
  • Initial improvements identified

30-day Goals

  • Effective team coordination
  • Streamlined processes
  • Clear metrics established
  • Visible delivery impact
  • Strong stakeholder relationships

Long-term Objectives

  • Predictable delivery
  • Efficient coordination
  • High team satisfaction
  • Clear communication
  • Continuous improvement

Support Structure

Primary Support Network

  • Direct manager
  • Product leads
  • Engineering leads
  • Current SoSMs
  • Agile coaches

Available Resources

  • Process documentation
  • Training materials
  • Tool guides
  • Best practices
  • Reference implementations

Escalation Path

  • Immediate supervisor
  • Product leadership
  • Engineering leadership
  • Program management
  • Executive stakeholders

Getting Started Checklist

Access & Setup

  • Email and calendar setup
  • Tool access granted
  • Documentation access
  • Meeting invites
  • Distribution lists

Introduction Plan

  • Welcome communication
  • Team introductions
  • Leadership meetings
  • Stakeholder connections
  • Support network setup

Initial Activities

  • Process review
  • Tool training
  • Team shadowing
  • Event participation
  • Feedback collection

First Actions

  • Current state assessment
  • Quick wins identified
  • Improvement plan
  • Communication strategy
  • Success metrics defined

Appendix

Key Contacts

  • Product Management Leadership:
  • Engineering Leadership:
  • Design Leadership:
  • Content Leadership:
  • QA Leadership:

Important Links

  • Team wikis:
  • Process documentation:
  • Tool guides:
  • Training materials:
  • Reference documents:

Templates

  • Meeting agendas
  • Status reports
  • Improvement tracking
  • Dependency management
  • Risk tracking

Reference Materials

  • Agile@Scale guidelines
  • SoSM role guide
  • Best practices
  • Case studies
  • Learning resources