Convoy Alignment

Convoy Alignment is the cornerstone planning ceremony of the DevOps Release Convoy, held every six weeks to establish priorities, commitments, and feature sequencing for the next eight quarters. This two-year planning horizon ensures that the organization is never caught off guard by the future and that every team has a clear, unchanging roadmap to follow. Features are prioritized using the Weighted Shortest Voyage First (WSVF) framework and mapped onto the delivery timeline using Nautical Charts, giving leadership full visibility into what will be delivered, by whom, and when — well before anyone has examined whether it is technically feasible.

The full ceremony agenda, including day-by-day breakdowns, required attendees, and expected outputs, is documented on the Convoy Alignment Agenda page. All participants are strongly encouraged to review the agenda in advance, as the five days are fully scheduled and there is no time allocated for questions about the process itself.

See Also

• Convoy Alignment Agenda for the complete day-by-day ceremony guide
• WSVF for how features are prioritized during alignment
• Nautical Charts for the planning artifacts produced during alignment