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Define a SAFe PI objective

Create SAFe program increment (PI) objectives so that you can summarize the goals of your team or agile release train (ART) for the upcoming PIs.

Before you begin

Role required: safe_art_user, safe_scrum_master, or safe_product_owner

About this task

Create your business and technical goals in the form of PI objectives. Associate your PI objectives to an ART or to a team for the duration of a PI.

Procedure

  1. Navigate to All > Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) > PI Objectives.

    You can also use the PI Objectives related list on the SAFe team form, ART form, or PI form.

  2. Click New.

  3. On the form, fill in the fields.

    FieldDescription
    NumberSystem-generated number for the objective.
    Program incrementPI that this objective is planned for.
    CommittedOption to indicate if this objective is committed or not.
    TypeType of the objective. Select from either Program or Team.
    Agile release trainART that this objective is planned for.
    Planned business valuePlanned business value for this objective. The field is set as an integer score in the range of 1-10. A score of 1 indicates the lowest priority, whereas a score of 10 indicates the highest priority.
    Actual business valueActual business value that is realized from this objective. The field is set as an integer score in the range of 1-10. A score of 1 indicates the lowest priority, whereas a score of 10 indicates the highest priority.
    Short descriptionBrief statement of the objective.
    DescriptionDetailed summary of the objective. Ensure that your description is not too technical or vague.
    Work notesWork notes that indicate the progress of the objective during the PI.
  4. Click Submit.

Parent Topic:SAFe PI objectives