PI Planning

What you have learned in the previous session?

What are the key roles involved in PI Planning?

• Marketing Team

• Quality Assurance

• Release Train Engineer, Product Management, System Architects, Agile Teams, Business Owners

• Project Manager

Describe the first step in the PI Planning process.

• Finalize the budget for the upcoming PI.

• Assign roles to team members for the PI.

• Prepare for the PI Planning event by identifying stakeholders and setting the agenda.

• Conduct a retrospective on the previous PI.

What is the purpose of the PI Planning process?

• To evaluate team performance after the Program Increment.

• To align teams on goals and plan work for the upcoming Program Increment.

• To conduct individual performance reviews for team members.

• To define the budget for the upcoming quarter.

Which is not benefit of conducting PI Planning.

• Improved team alignment and collaboration.

• Lower quality of deliverables.

• Enhanced visibility of work and dependencies.

• Increased commitment to goals and deliverables.

What challenges might teams face during PI Planning?

• Teams might face challenges like misalignment of goals, communication issues, insufficient preparation, conflicting priorities, and time constraints during PI Planning.

• Teams may face too much time for planning.

• Teams will always have complete alignment.

• Teams can ignore communication altogether.

Who typically facilitates the PI Planning sessions?

• Scrum Master

• Development Team

• Release Train Engineer (RTE)

• Product Owner

Explain the significance of the PI Objectives in the planning process.

• PI Objectives are used to evaluate employee performance.

• PI Objectives guide teams in aligning their work with business goals, prioritizing tasks, and measuring progress.

• PI Objectives are a form of project documentation.

• PI Objectives are only relevant for financial planning.

What is the role of stakeholders in PI Planning?

• Stakeholders have no influence on the priorities set during PI Planning.

• Stakeholders provide input on priorities, ensure alignment, and support decision-making during PI Planning.

• Stakeholders only provide feedback after PI Planning is complete.

• Stakeholders are responsible for executing the tasks defined in PI Planning.

How does PI Planning contribute to team alignment?

• PI Planning aligns teams by facilitating shared understanding of goals and dependencies.

• PI Planning eliminates the need for communication between teams.

• PI Planning is a one-time event with no follow-up.

• PI Planning focuses solely on individual performance.