SAFe Agile · Schema
SAFe Program Increment
A Program Increment (PI) in the Scaled Agile Framework representing a 8-12 week timebox for ART delivery.
AgileEnterpriseFrameworkProject ManagementScaled AgileLean PortfolioDevOps
Properties
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| id | string | Unique program increment identifier |
| name | string | PI name or number (e.g., PI-2026-Q2) |
| start_date | string | PI start date |
| end_date | string | PI end date |
| art_id | string | Agile Release Train identifier |
| objectives | array | PI objectives committed by teams |
| iterations | array | Sprints/iterations within the PI |
| status | string | Current PI status |
JSON Schema
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"title": "SAFe Program Increment",
"description": "A Program Increment (PI) in the Scaled Agile Framework representing a 8-12 week timebox for ART delivery.",
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"id": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Unique program increment identifier"
},
"name": {
"type": "string",
"description": "PI name or number (e.g., PI-2026-Q2)"
},
"start_date": {
"type": "string",
"format": "date",
"description": "PI start date"
},
"end_date": {
"type": "string",
"format": "date",
"description": "PI end date"
},
"art_id": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Agile Release Train identifier"
},
"objectives": {
"type": "array",
"description": "PI objectives committed by teams",
"items": {
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"id": {"type": "string"},
"title": {"type": "string"},
"business_value": {"type": "integer", "minimum": 1, "maximum": 10},
"team_id": {"type": "string"},
"committed": {"type": "boolean"}
}
}
},
"iterations": {
"type": "array",
"description": "Sprints/iterations within the PI",
"items": {
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"number": {"type": "integer"},
"start_date": {"type": "string", "format": "date"},
"end_date": {"type": "string", "format": "date"},
"type": {
"type": "string",
"enum": ["development", "IP"],
"description": "Development iteration or Innovation and Planning"
}
}
}
},
"status": {
"type": "string",
"enum": ["planned", "in_progress", "completed"],
"description": "Current PI status"
}
},
"required": ["id", "name", "start_date", "end_date"]
}