How do you prepare capacity before a PI Planning?
Before a PI Planning, each team must know its net capacity for every iteration of the PI: available days, absences, run share, and shared people. The RTE consolidates these figures to detect conflicts between teams and ensure that commitments made during the event stay sustainable.
PI Planning: preparing capacity before the event
A successful PI Planning is prepared with capacity figures that are already consolidated.
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Preparation checklist
- Collect absences and events for the next two or three months.
- Compute each team's capacity per iteration.
- Identify shared people and split their time.
- Reserve the run, innovation, and planning share.
- Spot cross-team dependencies in advance.
During and after the event
- Compare commitments with the capacity displayed in the session.
- Adjust commitments that exceed capacity rather than assuming overtime.
- Track capacity consumed over the PI and correct if needed.
FAQ
Who prepares capacity?
Each team enters its availability; the RTE consolidates across the train.
What if commitments exceed capacity?
Reduce scope, postpone items, or adjust capacity, but do not assume overtime.
How long is a PI?
Often 8 to 12 weeks, meaning four to six iterations.
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