Governance in OCF operates as three concentric, interlocking feedback loops driven by the OOAD engine. Telemetry, financial performance, resource constraints, and technical debt flow continuously upward to adjust strategy.
- Strategic Loop (EA ↔ CM, SA & PO)
Cadence: Quarterly Strategic Alignment / Continuous Telemetry Evaluation.
OOAD Phase: Object & Decide.
Forward Input: EA publishes updated Technology Radars, strategic priorities, target state shifts, and cluster design guardrails.
Feedback Return: The Cluster Manager feeds capacity utilization, financial run-rates, and team health back to the EA. The SA and PO provide telemetry on platform health and technical debt. - Tactical Loop (CM, SA & PO ↔ Engineers)
Cadence: Bi-weekly Refinement & Iteration Boundaries.
OOAD Phase: Oriented & Adjust.
Forward Input: SAs define interface contracts and component designs; POs present prioritized user stories; CM secures necessary capacity and removes operational friction.
Feedback Return: Versatile Engineers perform technical spikes and co-refine requirements. Feasibility limitations feed back directly, while resource bottlenecks escalate to the CM. - Operational Loop (Engineers ↔ Agile Master)
Cadence: Continuous Integration / Daily Flow.
OOAD Phase: Oriented & Adjust.
Forward Input: Engineers write code, construct automated tests, and deploy software via modern pipelines. The AM optimizes flow metrics and team velocity.
Feedback Return: Automated pipeline feedback provides instant technical validation to the team.