PI Planning is a collaborative event that is part of the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) . It is a meeting of multiple teams working in an Agile Release Train (ART) to plan the roadmap, deliberate on features, and identify cross-team dependencies. PI Planning stands for Program Increment Planning, and it is a timeboxed event that occurs every 8-12 weeks. The event is facilitated by the Release Train Engineer (RTE) and attended by Business Owners, Product Management, Agile Teams, System and Solution Architects, the System Team, and other stakeholders. The goal of PI Planning is to align teams and stakeholders to a shared mission and vision.

Here are some essential elements of PI Planning:

• It is a two-day event.
• It is a face-to-face meeting where possible.
• It is a significant event that requires preparation, coordination, and communication.
• It enables communication, visibility, and collaboration.
• It helps align all the ART teams to move towards shared goals.
• It allows everyone to work together to find solutions for potential roadblocks before they happen.
• It builds team trust.
• It outlines company goals and objectives.
• It sets clear goals.
• It identifies cross-team dependencies.
• It empowers Agile project teams.

During PI Planning, teams discuss the product roadmap, decide on features, and identify dependencies within the teams. The event helps mobilize dispersed teams under a single umbrella so they can discuss the possible risks and dependencies and work towards a resolution. At the end of PI Planning, each team should have clear, well-defined objectives for the next program increment, including a list of features, milestones, and delivery dates[[5]](https://www.wrike.com/agile-guid...