SAFe Events
ART Sync Events
Weekly coordination · Timebox: 30–60 min each
Overview
ART Sync events are weekly coordination meetings that keep the train aligned between PI Planning events. They include Coach Sync (SM/TC alignment), PO Sync (scope and priority alignment), and ART Sync (combined or cross-functional coordination).
Event Ownership
Owned / Facilitated By
RTE (facilitates all ART Sync events)
Facilitate Coach Sync to align SM/TCs on cross-team impediments and dependency status
Facilitate PO Sync to align Product Owners on feature progress and scope adjustments
Run ART Sync to provide overall visibility into ART progress, risks, and flow metrics
Escalate systemic issues surfaced in syncs to appropriate leadership
Who Should Be Present
Coach Sync
All Scrum Masters/Team Coaches and the RTE. Surface cross-team impediments, coordinate dependency resolution, share coaching insights
PO Sync
All Product Owners and Product Management. Review feature progress, resolve scope questions, align on priorities across teams
ART Sync
SM/TCs, POs, RTE, and optionally Product Management and System Architect. Combined view of progress, risks, and flow
Preparation Checklist
01RTE: Review the ART Planning Board, ROAM board, and flow metrics before each sync
02SM/TCs: Update impediment status, prepare cross-team dependency updates
03POs: Update feature progress, prepare scope questions for Product Management
04All: Come prepared to discuss — not report — what needs attention