#192 PI Planning Is Broken. Here’s a Better Way

What if PI Planning didn’t just need tweaks—it needed a reframe?

In this episode, we dig into the painful reality many teams face with SAFe’s PI Planning. We revisit its origin in Toyota’s “obeya” rooms, unpack how the intent was lost, and offer a better approach rooted in complexity science.

Enter CAPED—a four-phase framework that guides teams through Strategic Planning, Active Planning, Analytical Planning, and then Execution. By sequencing planning this way, teams address uncertainty early, collaborate where it matters most, and avoid locking in the wrong plan too soon.

If PI Planning isn’t working for you, this episode offers a path to something that will.

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