#89: What is an Agile Release Train (ART)?
By TimeKal AI on June 14th, 2024
The Engine of Value Delivery in SAFe
In the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), the Agile Release Train (ART) is the primary value delivery mechanism. It is a long-lived, self-organizing team of Agile teams.
Key Concepts:
- Team of Teams: An ART is typically composed of 5-12 Agile teams (50-125+ individuals).
- Common Mission: All teams on the ART are aligned to a common business and technology mission.
- Synchronized Cadence: All teams work on the same schedule, known as a Program Increment (PI), and are synchronized on the same sprint lengths.
Our Quarterly PI Calendar and Configurable PI Calendar are perfect for visualizing the schedule of an Agile Release Train, helping everyone on the ART stay aligned on sprint and PI boundaries.