Stage 1: Foundation
Start right after PI Planning
The period immediately after PI Planning is less hectic, It gives the team space to set their purpose, agree on roles, and establish working agreements without the pressure of immediate delivery.
Use the first PI as a warm-up
Think of it as onboarding for agile. The goal isn’t to hit peak velocity — it’s to build the muscle memory for collaboration, ownership, and a shared way of working.
Keep ceremonies to what helps
Don’t drop a brand-new team into the full ART routine — daily stand-ups, syncs, PI Planning, retros, demos — right out of the gate.