SAFe PI Planning and Events 3

Question 1

What is the 'Inspect and Adapt (I&A)' event in SAFe?

Accepted Answer

A PI-ending event where the ART demonstrates, measures results, and improves its processes

Answer

The I&A is the ART's primary improvement event, combining a System Demo, PI metrics review, and a structured problem-solving workshop to drive continuous improvement.

Question 2

During the I&A workshop, what is the 'Problem Solving Workshop' designed to do?

Accepted Answer

Identify root causes of significant impediments and define improvement stories for the next PI

Answer

The Problem Solving Workshop uses root cause analysis (fishbone diagrams, 5 Whys) to identify systemic issues and creates improvement stories for the next PI backlog.

Question 3

What metrics are typically reviewed in the PI System Demo portion of the I&A?

Accepted Answer

PI Predictability (planned vs. actual business value), Feature and Story completion rates

Answer

The I&A reviews PI Predictability (business value planned vs. achieved), Feature completion rates, and other ART-level metrics to identify improvement areas.

Question 4

What is the purpose of 'Pre-PI Planning' in a Solution Train?

Accepted Answer

Alignment of multiple ARTs on solution vision, architecture, and top capabilities before each ART's PI Planning

Answer

Pre-PI Planning aligns multiple ARTs in a Solution Train on shared vision and top Capabilities before each ART begins their own PI Planning.

Question 5

What is 'Post-PI Planning' in a Solution Train?

Accepted Answer

A cross-ART sync to integrate plans, surface inter-ART dependencies, and finalize the Solution PI Plan

Answer

Post-PI Planning combines outputs from multiple ARTs, identifies inter-ART dependencies, and creates a consolidated Solution PI Plan for the Solution Train.

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SAFe PI Planning and Events 3