Providing General Information
When creating a new PI session we start on the #1 General information page. You can set the following fields:
Give your upcoming PI session a name
It is important to choose a name that Users will recognize as the name appears in the piplanning.io web UI when logging in to direct Users to the right PI session
Start date of your PI
Typically the first date of the PI event
Number of Iterations
Iterations is the timebox for a Team (the term is derived from the XP literature). In Scrum parlance this is referred to as a Sprint. Using the Principle of Cadence and Synchronization, the Number of Iterations refers to the number of Iterations/Sprints in the larger PI timebox. Example: 5x Iterations included in the PI; 4x standard Iterations and the recommended IP Iteration = 5.
Duration of one Iteration in [calendar] Days
Example: 14 days for a standard 2x week Sprint
Select ALM Tool
After selecting the ALM Connection the system will validate the connection in realtime. If any errors you need to validate the ALM Connection in ALM Connections.
Confirm the deletion of stickies (checkbox)
Check this checkbox if you wish Users to be prompted to confirm the deletion of Sticky Notes
Next button will turn active after the ALM Connection is validated.
The #1 General page in the PI Session wizard
Supplementary guidance on the fields displayed on the #1 General page
Name | Description |
Start date of your PI | The date when PI Planning will take place. Can be edited also after session is created. The date is then displayed in the PI planning app when selecting a session from session list. |
Number of Iterations | Maximum number of Iterations that are configurable for a single PI session equals 12. |
Duration of one Iteration in Days | Please enter the total number of calendar days per Iteration. This includes weekend days.
Based on the amount of days per Iteration, the Iteration Start and End Dates on step #11 Iterations, will be automatically populated (cascaded). |