Iteration planning, Iteration review, and backlog refinement are examples of team events, which are events that occur within the Agile team to plan, execute, and improve their work. Team events are aligned with the Iteration cadence, which is typically two weeks. Team events include:
Iteration planning: A meeting where the team reviews the team backlog, estimates the stories, and commits to the Iteration goals
Daily stand-up: A 15-minute meeting where the team members synchronize their work, share their progress, and identify any impediments or dependencies
Backlog refinement: An ongoing activity where the team and the Product Owner collaborate to refine the team backlog, split features into stories, write acceptance criteria, and prioritize the work
Iteration review: A meeting where the team demonstrates the completed stories to the Product Owner and other stakeholders, and collects feedback and validation
Iteration retrospective: A meeting where the team reflects on their performance, identifies what went well and what can be improved, and agrees on action items to implement in the next Iteration
Team events are different from PI events, which are events that occur at the program level and involve all the teams and stakeholders of an Agile Release Train (ART). PI events include:
PI planning: A two-day event where the ART aligns on a common vision, mission, and goals for the upcoming Program Increment (PI), and creates a plan for delivering value
System demo: A meeting where the ART demonstrates the integrated solution to the Business Owners and other stakeholders, and collects feedback and validation
Inspect and Adapt (I&A): A one-day event where the ART reviews the PI results, identifies the strengths and weaknesses, and creates an improvement backlog for the next PI
Team events are also different from sync events, which are events that occur at the large solution level and involve multiple ARTs and Solution Trains that are working on a complex solution. Sync events include:
Solution demo: A meeting where the Solution Train demonstrates the integrated solution to the Customers and other stakeholders, and collects feedback and validation
Pre- and Post-PI planning: Meetings where the Solution Train aligns on a common vision, mission, and goals for the upcoming PI, and coordinates the dependencies and risks across the ARTs
Solution I&A: A meeting where the Solution Train reviews the PI results, identifies the strengths and weaknesses, and creates an improvement backlog for the next PI
Team events are also different from program events, which are events that occur at the portfolio level and involve the Portfolio Management and other strategic roles. Program events include:
Portfolio sync: A meeting where the Portfolio Management reviews the portfolio vision, strategy, and roadmap, and aligns the value streams and ARTs on the portfolio priorities and objectives
Lean budget guardrails: A set of policies and guidelines that govern the allocation and spending of the portfolio budget across the value streams and ARTs
Portfolio Kanban: A system that visualizes and manages the portfolio work items, such as epics and capabilities, and ensures that they are aligned with the portfolio strategy and value delivery References: Exam Study Guide: SP (6.0) - SAFe® Practitioner, Team Events, PI Events, Sync Events, [Program Events]
