The Release Train Engineer (RTE) is responsible for facilitating ART events and processes, and one of their key roles during the Program Increment (PI) planning is to assist with the assignment of business value to team PI Objectives. This is a critical activity that requires collaboration with Business Owners. According to the SAFe framework, Business Owners are a small group of stakeholders who have the primary responsibility for governance, compliance, and return on investment (ROI) for a solution developed by an Agile Release Train (ART). They are key stakeholders on the ART, who have the ultimate responsibility for the business outcomes of the train.
During PI planning, Business Owners collaborate with teams to define PI Objectives and assign business value during the PI planning process. This helps ensure that the team's objectives align with the strategic goals of the organization and that there is a shared understanding of what creates value for the business. The RTE facilitates this process and ensures that the assignment of business value is effectively communicated and understood by all parties involved1.
For a detailed understanding, the SAFe documentation on PI Objectives elaborates on the importance of setting and communicating these objectives, as they provide a common language for communicating with business and technology stakeholders and enable the ART to assess its performance and the business value achieved1. The collaboration between the RTE and Business Owners is essential for the alignment and trust between development and business stakeholders, which is communicated via PI objectives1.