Scrum of Scrum of Scrums Meeting

At the program level, and even more at the portfolio tier, an additional coordination forum brings together representatives from multiple Scrum of Scrums to align work, manage broad dependencies, and address cross-cutting risks.

Key Points

  • Extends coordination above the Scrum of Scrums to synchronize programs and portfolios.
  • Attendees are delegates from each Scrum of Scrums, with product, architecture, and governance partners as needed.
  • Focuses on cross-program dependencies, systemic impediments, risk escalation, and release alignment.
  • Runs on a regular, timeboxed cadence and produces clear owners, actions, and decisions.

Example

A company has three programs, each with several Scrum teams already meeting in their own Scrum of Scrums. A weekly Scrum of Scrum of Scrums meeting is used to coordinate a shared platform upgrade, synchronize release dates, surface portfolio risks, and assign owners to resolve blockers spanning programs.

PMP Example Question

A portfolio contains several programs, and each program already holds a Scrum of Scrums. To manage inter-program dependencies and portfolio-level risks, which forum should the portfolio leadership establish?

  1. Individual team Sprint Review
  2. Scrum of Scrums
  3. Program Increment Planning only
  4. Scrum of Scrum of Scrums Meeting

Correct Answer: D - the higher-level synchronization meeting that coordinates multiple Scrum of Scrums

Explanation: A Scrum of Scrum of Scrums provides the additional coordination layer needed at program and portfolio levels to handle cross-program dependencies and risks.

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