SAFe Agile · Schema

SAFe Program Increment

A Program Increment (PI) in the Scaled Agile Framework representing a 8-12 week timebox for ART delivery.

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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
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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"]
}