Release Train Engineers, Product Management, and the System Architect – Senior Leaders

An empowered high-functioning team consisting of your Release Train Engineer (RTE), Product Management, and System Architect is critical to the success of the Agile Release Train. We often refer to this group as the Troika; our group of three responsible for the success of the ART.

The Troika

What is a troika (/’troik’/)?

“A group of three people working together, especially in an administrative or managerial capacity”

– Oxford Dictionary

Our Troika comprises the Release Train Engineer, Product Management, and System Architect who collectively lead and guide the ART. Together, this group ensures the success of the ART by making sure the teams are developing the right things, at the right time, at the right level of quality, and with the right alignment.

In a successful ART, the influence of the Troika is critical. Collectively, they influence...