What are objectives?

What are objectives?

• A. Detailed engineering plans for the next sprint
• B. Market analyses for the product
• C. Brief summaries in business terms of what each team intends to deliver in the upcoming PI
• D. A list of performance metrics

Answer: (C)

In SAFe during PI Planning, objectives are concise, business-focused statements of what a team intends to deliver in the upcoming Program Increment. They translate planned work into tangible outcomes that stakeholders can understand and may include stretch goals if capacity allows. They are not the detailed engineering plans for the next sprint, which break work into specific tasks; they are not market analyses that inform strategy; and they are not simply a list of metrics, which measure progress rather than promise deliverables. Expressing objectives this way provides a clear, shared understanding of the value to be delivered, helping with alignment and commitment across teams and stakeholders.

In SAFe during PI Planning, objectives are concise, business-focused statements of what a team intends to deliver in the upcoming Program Increment. They translate planned work into tangible outcomes that stakeholders can understand and may include stretch goals if capacity allows. They are not the detailed engineering plans for the next sprint, which break work into specific tasks; they are not market analyses that inform strategy; and they are not simply a list of metrics, which measure progress rather than promise deliverables. Expressing objectives this way provides a clear, shared understanding of the value to be delivered, helping with alignment and commitment across teams and stakeholders.