Case study

Development Team Extension Services to a Large Client with Multiple Agile Release Trains

Author: Enis Avdičaušević, Solutions Architect, Comtrade 360

Overview

Managing large-scale projects across multiple Agile Release Trains (ARTs) can be complex, especially for global technology enterprises. In this case study, Comtrade 360 extended a client’s internal capabilities by providing a blended model of independent teams and augmented resources. With roles like Release Train Engineers (RTEs), Scrum Masters, and System Architects, our solution enabled the client to scale their development efforts, streamline operations, and maintain agile discipline across all ARTs.

Solution Highlights

Independent Agile Teams: Fully autonomous teams delivering features within ARTs while maintaining agile practices.
Augmented Leadership: Introduced RTEs, Scrum Masters, and Product Owners to improve coordination and leadership across teams.
Enhanced Capacity and Flexibility: Scaled resources up or down based on project needs, ensuring efficient delivery.

Results

By integrating our Development Team Extension services, the client increased their development capacity, improved cross-team coordination, and maintained agile discipline while delivering high-quality results. The flexible model allowed them to adapt quickly to changing project demands and maximize operational efficiency.

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At a glance:

A global technology enterprise was facing challenges in managing large-scale projects across multiple Agile Release Trains (ARTs) within the Scrum methodology. To address this, Comtrade 360 provided a blended model of fully autonomous independent teams and team augmentation services, including roles like RTEs, Scrum Masters, Product Owners, and System Architects. This approach enabled the client to scale their development efforts, enhance leadership and coordination, and maintain agile discipline, ultimately resulting in increased capacity, smoother integration with agile practices, and more flexible resource management.

Industry:

Technology – Software Development and Large-Scale Agile Project Management.

Technology:

Agile Methodology: Scrum, Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)
Tools & Practices: Program Increment (PI) planning, Cross-Team Collaboration
Specialized Roles: Release Train Engineers (RTEs), Scrum Masters, Product Owners, Product Managers, System Architects
Certification: SAFe 5 and 6 Program Consultant, SAFe Scrum Master Validation, SAFe Advanced Scrum Master Validation, SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager