Scaled Agile · Schema

SAFe Program Increment

A SAFe Program Increment (PI) representing a fixed timebox of 8-12 weeks for an Agile Release Train

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Properties

Name Type Description
id string Unique PI identifier
name string PI name (e.g., PI 2026.2)
start_date string PI start date
end_date string PI end date
art object Agile Release Train this PI belongs to
status string Current PI status
iterations array Sprints/Iterations within this PI
objectives array PI objectives committed by teams
features array Features planned for this PI
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JSON Schema

scaled-agile-pi-schema.json Raw ↑
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  "title": "SAFe Program Increment",
  "description": "A SAFe Program Increment (PI) representing a fixed timebox of 8-12 weeks for an Agile Release Train",
  "type": "object",
  "required": ["id", "name", "start_date", "end_date", "art"],
  "properties": {
    "id": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Unique PI identifier"
    },
    "name": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "PI name (e.g., PI 2026.2)",
      "examples": ["PI 2026.1", "PI 2026.2", "PI Q2 FY26"]
    },
    "start_date": {
      "type": "string",
      "format": "date",
      "description": "PI start date"
    },
    "end_date": {
      "type": "string",
      "format": "date",
      "description": "PI end date"
    },
    "art": {
      "type": "object",
      "description": "Agile Release Train this PI belongs to",
      "properties": {
        "id": {
          "type": "string"
        },
        "name": {
          "type": "string"
        }
      }
    },
    "status": {
      "type": "string",
      "enum": ["planning", "active", "completed"],
      "description": "Current PI status"
    },
    "iterations": {
      "type": "array",
      "description": "Sprints/Iterations within this PI",
      "items": {
        "type": "object",
        "properties": {
          "id": {
            "type": "string"
          },
          "number": {
            "type": "integer",
            "description": "Iteration number within PI (1-5, where 5 is typically IP)"
          },
          "name": {
            "type": "string"
          },
          "start_date": {
            "type": "string",
            "format": "date"
          },
          "end_date": {
            "type": "string",
            "format": "date"
          },
          "type": {
            "type": "string",
            "enum": ["development", "innovation_planning"],
            "description": "Iteration type"
          }
        }
      }
    },
    "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,
            "description": "Business value rating (1-10)"
          },
          "committed": {
            "type": "boolean"
          },
          "team": {
            "type": "object",
            "properties": {
              "id": {
                "type": "string"
              },
              "name": {
                "type": "string"
              }
            }
          }
        }
      }
    },
    "features": {
      "type": "array",
      "description": "Features planned for this PI",
      "items": {
        "type": "object",
        "properties": {
          "id": {
            "type": "string"
          },
          "title": {
            "type": "string"
          },
          "status": {
            "type": "string",
            "enum": ["planned", "in_progress", "done", "accepted"]
          }
        }
      }
    }
  }
}