Period (= “PI”) setup

A Period is a time frame (called PI or Program Increment in SAFe®) , used to plan and progress iteratively at program level.

A period contains a set of sprints.

Some organizations have one period per quarter (e.g. “2020 Quarter 4”).

Create a period

To create a new period:

• Click on Programs at the top navigation bar.
• Select the Program in the top left navigation bar.
• Click on Create a period in the left navigation menu.
• Choose a period name and key. The key has to be unique, and should be meaningful (e.g. 2020Q4). Choose the number of sprints in the period and click on Create.
  
• Link the sprints at program level to the sprints of each team. Use the drop-down menus.
  
• Click on Save

Modify a period configuration

To modify the configuration of an existing period:

• Select the period in the period picker at the top of the navigation bar
• Click on Period config at the bottom of the navigation bar.

Do not modify the key of a period while in use. If modified, all features need to be added again to the period, and the sprints need to be linked again.

Completing a sprint

Click here for more information on how to complete a sprint at program level.

Delete a period

When you delete a period, it is gone for good.

To delete a period:

• Select the period in the period picker at the top of the navigation bar
• Click on Period config at the bottom of the navigation bar.
• Click on Delete Period at the top right of the page
• Confirm that you want to delete the period.