PI Planning and Events Flashcards
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What is the role of the Business Owners during PI Planning?
Answer: To provide business context, clarify priorities, and assign business value scores to PI Objectives
Business Owners participate in PI Planning to share business context, clarify goals, and score team PI Objectives with business value (1–10) for accountability.
What is a 'Stretch Objective' in a team's PI plan?
Answer: A desirable goal that is planned but not committed to due to uncertainty
Stretch Objectives are planned but not committed items — they provide a buffer and represent work the team will attempt if capacity allows.
What happens during 'Team Breakouts' in PI Planning?
Answer: Teams independently plan their iterations, identify dependencies, and draft PI Objectives
During Team Breakouts, each Agile team plans their sprints within the PI, identifies cross-team dependencies, and drafts their PI Objectives.
What does the 'Program Board' track during PI Planning?
Answer: Features, cross-team dependencies, milestones, and risks for the upcoming PI
The Program Board visualizes Features planned by each team, with dependency threads (strings or lines) showing inter-team dependencies and delivery milestones.
How often does PI Planning occur in a typical SAFe implementation?
Answer: Every 8–12 weeks (each PI)
PI Planning occurs at the beginning of each Program Increment, which runs every 8–12 weeks, creating a regular cadence of alignment.
What is the 'PI Confidence Vote' (overall vote) used for at the end of PI Planning?
Answer: To assess the ART's collective confidence that the overall PI plan is achievable
The overall PI Confidence Vote gauges whether the ART collectively believes the committed PI plan is achievable, surfacing systemic concerns before execution begins.