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PI Planning Template

Centralize and simplify Program Increment planning for Agile teams using the PI Planning Template.

About the PI Planning Template

The PI (Program Increment) Planning template in FigJam is a valuable tool for Agile Release Trains (ARTs) and teams, designed to streamline the planning process. It supports the implementation of the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), offering structured guidance for roles, responsibilities, and workflow management. This template helps visualize the program backlog, clarify features, identify dependencies, and plan story development, ensuring alignment and collaboration across teams for successful project execution.

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How to use the PI Planning Template

Define the Program Backlog: Before your PI Planning session, list all the features, stories, and tasks that need attention in the next Program Increment.

Run the Planning Session: Use the template to facilitate a collaborative planning session, bringing together teams, stakeholders, and project owners to review the backlog and set the direction for the next increment.

Clarify Features and Dependencies: Utilize the program board to clarify features, identify dependencies, and decide on stories for development. Use shapes and lines to represent ideas and connections.

Facilitate Collaboration: The template supports real-time collaboration, allowing team members to work together effectively, whether in person or remotely.

Why use the PI Planning Template

The PI Planning template in FigJam offers several key benefits:

Enhanced efficiency and engagement: Companies like CD PROJEKT RED have reduced planning meetings and increased leadership focus per iteration, improving overall efficiency.

Streamlined collaboration: template fosters real-time collaboration, helping teams like the Catena-X Consortium quickly identify dependencies and align strategies in a shared online space.

Accelerated product development: ASOS used the template to align 60 product teams on a single board, speeding up product-to-market timelines.

Seamless decision-making: BSH, using FigJam integrated with Jira, efficiently turned planning decisions into actionable tasks.

Inclusive and engaging sessions: FigJam’s hybrid planning tools ensure team alignment regardless of location, enhancing the overall productivity of planning sessions.

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