Define a SAFe PI objective

  • Release version: Xanadu
  • Updated August 1, 2024
  • 1 minute to read
  • 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.
      Table 1. SAFe Objective form
      Field Description
      Number System-generated number for the objective.
      Program increment PI that this objective is planned for.
      Committed Option to indicate if this objective is committed or not.
      Type Type of the objective. Select from either Program or Team.
      Agile release train ART that this objective is planned for.
      Planned business value Planned 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 value Actual 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 description Brief statement of the objective.
      Description Detailed summary of the objective. Ensure that your description is not too technical or vague.
      Work notes Work notes that indicate the progress of the objective during the PI.
    4. Click Submit.