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#70: What is a Program Increment (PI)? A Simple Explanation

By TimeKal AI on July 16th, 2024


Understanding the Heartbeat of Agile at Scale


A Program Increment (PI) is a timebox during which an Agile Release Train (a team of Agile teams) delivers incremental value in the form of working, tested software and systems. It is a core concept in the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe).


Key Characteristics of a PI


- Duration: Typically 8-12 weeks long.

- Structure: It's composed of several sprints (or iterations).

- Goal: To deliver a chunk of value, get feedback, and adjust for the next PI.

- Event: It kicks off with a PI Planning event.


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