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Agile in regulated environments without losing control
A delivery model that keeps teams fast while leadership stays audit-ready.
TL;DR
Agile can work in regulated environments when governance is embedded into the delivery cadence. The goal is to keep teams fast while maintaining traceability and evidence.
When you need this
- Delivery teams are blocked by compliance checkpoints.
- Leadership lacks confidence in release readiness.
- Agile rituals exist but evidence is scattered.
Key concepts
Cadence governance: decisions and evidence collected as part of regular delivery rhythms.
Traceable outcomes: linking backlog items to requirements, risks, and tests.
Hybrid checkpoints: lightweight governance aligned to regulatory expectations.
Common mistakes
- Separating compliance reviews from delivery work.
- Assuming tools alone provide audit-ready evidence.
- Ignoring dependency management in multi-team programs.
Practical checklist
- Define evidence expectations for each delivery stage.
- Align backlog items to validation or compliance requirements.
- Embed control reviews into sprint or release rituals.
- Maintain a visible dependency and decision log.
- Ensure leadership has a clear audit-ready overview.
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