PI Planning
Who schedules and facilitates PI Planning?
The Release Train Engineer
Which two sync events are included in the ART Sync?
Scrum of Scrums & PO Sync
How often should ART Backlog Refinement occur?
Between 1 - 2 times per week.
When should the System Demo occur?
As close to the end of a sprint as possible - ideally, the next day.
What are the three key parts of Inspect & Adapt?
- PI System Demo
- Quantitative and Qualitative Measurement
- Problem Solving Workshop
When should PI Planning occur?
Who facilitates the ART Sync?
RTE or APO
APM
Who should attend the System Demo?
- Product Managers
- Product Owners
- Tech Leads
- Business Stakeholders
- RTE
- ART Team Members (when possible)
What is the purpose of the PI Retrospective?
To inspect how the work was completed during the PI and adjust ART working norms, guardrails, etc. to resolve issues and continuously improve.
Which part of PI Planning is when teams plan work for each sprint in the PI?
Team Breakout Sessions
Who are required attendees for the ART Sync?
- RTE
- APO
- SMs
- Tech Leads
Which activities are included in ART Backlog Refinement?
- Discovering New Features
- Reviewing and updating backlog item details
- Identifying enablers
- Prioritizing using WSJF or a similar technique
- Deleting aging or no longer relevant work items.
Who should facilitate the system demo?
Product Managers and/or Product Owner
Who facilitates the Problem Solving Workshop?
RTE
How many days should PI Planning take?
2 Days
What are the key areas of focus for the ART Sync?
- Execution Progress
- Risks/Dependencies
- Manage PI Scope
- Adjust Priorities
- Future PI Readiness
- Feature Refinement
Definitions of Ready (DoR) for a Feature
What is included in the agenda?
- Review PI Objectives
- Explain and Demo each new feature
- Identify current risks and impediments
- Open discussion, questions and feedback
- Summarize progress, feedback and action items
What 5 tasks should be completed at the end of PI Planning?
- Final Plan Review
- ART Risks & Dependencies Review
- Confidence Vote
- Plan rework (if needed)
- Planning Retrospective
How often should the ART Sync occur and for how long?
Weekly for 30 - 60 Minutes
On which screen in Rally do we represent features that have met the DoR?
The Ready column on the Portfolio Kanban Board for Features.
What are some general guidelines or best practices for executing system demos?
- Timeboxed to no more then 1 hour
- Demo responsibilities should be shared across the team
- Only demo working, tested capabilities
- Demo screen snaps where appropriate