DA308: Agile Collaboration & Architecture Planning

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SFIA Reference: RLMT Level 4

Data Architect (Grade 3)

Competency Description

Participates in Agile planning and stakeholder forums to align architecture with business and platform roadmaps.

Learning Outcomes

  • Attend architecture sprint planning and demos.
  • Manage architecture backlogs and priorities.
  • Collaborate with SMEs, product owners, and engineers.

Evidence Requirements

Level 4:

  • Represented architecture in planning or review.
  • Managed architectural tasks in a backlog. Level 5:
  • Facilitated roadmap alignment or architecture planning.
  • Acted as architecture voice in cross-team initiatives.

Suggested Learning Activities

  • Shadow a product owner during planning.
  • Conduct sprint demo for architectural artefact.
  • Retrospective reflection from an architecture perspective.

Recommended Resources

  • KnowHow: “Architecture in Agile Delivery”
  • Book: “Team Topologies” by Skelton & Pais

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