Conference Guide · Chapter 02

Conference cadence around a 12-week PI

The cadence is designed backwards from ART PI Planning. Higher-level conferences happen early enough to create decision-ready inputs, while final syncs in the IP iteration harden the frame before ARTs commit.

Slides 6–9 12-week PI Conference early · final sync late

Cadence pattern

Large conferences in the first half, condensed final syncs in IP.

The deck shows a 12-week PI with six two-week sprints. Portfolio, Value Stream and Solution Train conferences are placed early; regular syncs keep roadmaps alive; final syncs create the last clarification chain before PI Planning.

W1–2

Portfolio frame

Strategic priorities, trade-offs and investment guardrails become visible.

W3–4

Value Stream alignment

Portfolio intent is translated into value-stream contributions and roadmap logic.

W5–6

Solution Train alignment

Multiple ARTs receive cross-ART direction, dependency context and roadmap inputs.

IP

Final syncs + PI Planning

Final clarifications become plan-ready inputs for ART commitments.

Core idea

The cadence exists so ARTs can make better commitments.

Higher-level conferences should not pretend to create ART commitments. They create the strategic, value-stream and cross-ART clarity that makes PI Planning more realistic.