What is the purpose of governance on a Lean-Agile government program?

Governance is a framework for decision-making and oversight to ensure that programs achieve the desired mission outcomes1. It is not merely a set of constraints or compliance requirements, but a way to align the program vision, strategy, and execution with the agency goals and values2. Governance helps to ensure that the solutions delivered by the program are fit for purpose, meet the user needs, and provide value to the public3.

1: Government - Adapting Governance Practices to Support Agility and Lean Flow of Value - Scaled Agile Framework 2: Government - Scaled Agile Framework 3: Agile Government and Agile Governance: We Need both