Introduction to Metrics Dashboards in piplanning.io
piplanning.io provides powerful leading indicator metrics aligned with the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe®) to help Program Owners, Release Train Engineers (RTEs), and stakeholders forecast Planning Increment (PI) outcomes early and effectively.
Key metrics include:
Flow Distribution — via Capacity Allocation, showing how work is distributed across features, enablers, defects, risk reduction, and technical debt.
Flow Load — via Load vs. Capacity views, highlighting whether demand exceeds team/ART capacity to prevent overload and multitasking.
Dependency Sankey Chart — visualizing cross-team and cross-ART dependencies as flows, making bottlenecks and risks transparent at a glance.
Benefits of the piplanning.io ART/Team Metrics
These metrics are actionable, support continuous improvement, and enable leadership to:
Predict PI success and delivery reliability before execution begins.
Identify imbalances or risks in real time.
Make informed, proactive decisions to adjust plans, rebalance load, resolve dependencies, and optimize flow.
With these insights, you can steer your Agile Release Trains (ARTs) toward predictable, high-value outcomes with greater confidence. Explore the dashboards to turn planning data into actionable strategy.
Capacity Allocation (Flow Distribution)
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Capacity vs. Load (Flow Load)
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Dependencies (Sankey)
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