PMPeople for large agile teams

As proposed in SAFe to scale the work done by several agile teams when they need to build a product, a synchronization is needed among team increments at the end of each iteration, summing up in what is called a Program Increment (PI). Usually, each PI consists of 5 iterations, each iteration taking 2 weeks.

A program can deliver a product by coordinating several projects:

The resulting large team summing up the different agile teams, is called Agile Release Train (ART), including from 50 to 125 Team Members.

In PMPeople, a Program Manager can set a program to manage the development of a product. The easiest way to add projects to a program is using the private project code:

The different agile teams work as described above. In addition, they must coordinate with each other to deliver the PI.

Scaling up, we can have enterprise solutions involving several ARTs and also external suppliers. Portfolio Managers can include projects and programs in their portfolios. Outsourced projects can be managed via procurement management:

Key aspects in portfolio management are: prioritization, financial analysis, business cases, capacity management, etc. Team Members usually get organized in Communities of Practice (CoP), Centers of Excellence (CoE), etc. All these functions can be properly developed using PMPeople.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does PMPeople support SAFe® and large agile teams like Agile Release Trains (ART)?

PMPeople enables Program Managers to coordinate multiple agile projects into a Program Increment (PI), aligning teams on shared timelines, deliverables, and goals—supporting SAFe, LeSS, and other scaling frameworks.

Can PMPeople manage programs and portfolios for enterprise agile delivery?

Yes. Portfolio and Program Managers can group projects into programs and portfolios, track financials, prioritize work, manage capacity, and integrate outsourced efforts via procurement—enabling end-to-end enterprise agility.

How does PMPeople help coordinate multiple agile teams during a PI?

PMPeople provides a centralized view of all team increments, synchronized review dates, shared backlogs, and real-time progress tracking—ensuring alignment and transparency across the Agile Release Train.