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Events for PI Planning

PI Planning is integral to the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe). Typically it is a two-day event however, with new ways of remote working, PI Planning…

PI Planning Retrospective

The last event that wraps up the Scaled Agile Framework’s (SAFe) PI Planning, is the PI Planning Retrospective. Despite being the final event on the…

Planning Program Risks in PI Planning

Following the previous event, on the second or selected day on the PI Planning agenda in Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), is planning Program Risks. What…

Testing and Release Strategies in PI Planning

Kendis suggests reserving time to discuss Testing and Release strategies during the PI Planning event. Testing is a foundational and crucial aspect of software development…

Planning Adjustments in PI Planning

Planning Adjustments take place after the Draft Plan or Management Review and are usually the first event of Day 2 if you are following the…

PI Planning is done….now what?

As the dust settles after the exhilarating event of PI (Program Increment) planning, teams brace themselves for the journey ahead. PI planning marks the beginning…

Management Review in PI Planning

The event that concludes the first day of the PI Planning Agenda is called the Management Review. Contents What is Management Review? How is the…

Are your Scrum Masters Coaches? Redefining Roles in Scaled Agile Framework with Kendis

In the ever-evolving landscape of Agile methodologies, the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) has recently made a significant terminology shift by rebranding Scrum Masters as “coaches.”…

Draft Plan Review in Pl Planning

The event that shows the results and summarizes the collective efforts of all the teams involved in the Team Break-Out sessions in the PI Planning…

Planning Context in PI Planning

As we approach halfway towards the first day of the PI Planning Agenda, after setting the Business Context,Product and Solution Vision, and Architectural Vision, the…

Architectural Vision in PI Planning for SAFe

After establishing solid ground for PI Planning in the Scaled Agile Framework in the PI Planning Agenda with the Business Context and the Product and…

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Events for PI Planning

PI Planning Retrospective

Planning Program Risks in PI Planning

Testing and Release Strategies in PI Planning

Planning Adjustments in PI Planning

PI Planning is done….now what?

Management Review in PI Planning

Are your Scrum Masters Coaches? Redefining Roles in Scaled Agile Framework with Kendis

Draft Plan Review in Pl Planning

Planning Context in PI Planning

Architectural Vision in PI Planning for SAFe

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