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 |
JSON Schema
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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"]
}
}
}
}
}
}