PI (Program Increment) Planning

PI Planning directly addresses friction related to coordination, orchestration, and alignment across multiple teams working on a common goal. It establishes processes and workflows for teams to work together effectively, reducing handoffs and improving overall execution efficiency within a scaled agile environment.

PI Planning is a two-day event used in the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) that helps align multiple agile teams to a common business and technology mission. It is essential for coordinating the efforts of multiple teams, setting objectives, and creating an achievable roadmap for the next 8 to 12 weeks. The framework fosters collaboration and synchronization among teams, which is crucial for addressing dependencies and fostering a shared vision for product development.

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Preparation: Facilitators prepare the logistics, agendas, and pre-read materials.
Business Context: The management presents the business context and market vision.
Product/Solution Vision: Product managers share the vision, roadmap, and upcoming features.
Team Breakouts: Teams discuss the objectives and draft their plans.
Draft Plan Review: Teams present their draft plans and get feedback.
Management Review and Problem Solving: Management reviews the plans, identifies issues, and provides solutions.
Final Plan Review: Teams finalize their plans and present them for final review.
Program Risks: Teams and management identify and discuss program risks.
Confidence Vote: Teams vote on their confidence in meeting the objectives.
Retrospective and Moving Forward: Teams discuss what went well, what didn't, and how to improve in the next PI.