delivery-high-level-plan

To create an execution plan from validated agile stories, the process transforms validated stories and acceptance criteria into a governed, minimal step-by-step plan. It breaks down complex work, surfaces dependencies and risks, and enforces a mandatory delivery sequence for PRs and CI checks.

Story decomposition in agile delivery planning is the process of breaking down complex validated stories into actionable, minimal execution steps. This technique ensures that all required behaviors are identified and that the implementation sequence remains robust and manageable for the delivery team.

To identify dependencies and risks before implementing a story, you must generate a high-level execution plan that explicitly surfaces them. By transforming validated stories into a governed plan, the process maps out required behaviors and highlights potential blockers and mandatory delivery sequences upfront.

Yes, you can use this planning approach for Tier 2 and Tier 3 stories by utilizing it as a first pass to generate an initial execution plan. It is primarily designed for Tier 1 stories managed by a Planning Sub-Agent to ensure all acceptance criteria are met and delivery is robust.

The mandatory delivery sequence for creating PRs and CI checks is a non-negotiable execution order enforced during story implementation. It ensures that the governed execution plan dictates the exact sequence for creating pull requests, running CI checks, and performing final status updates.

Story execution fails without governed delivery planning due to unmanaged scope creep, ambiguity in requirements, and missed dependencies. A governed high-level plan transforms validated stories into clear, minimal execution steps, ensuring all acceptance criteria are met and the delivery process remains robust.