How are the PI objectives created and communicated in SAFe?

In SAFe, the creation and communication of PI objectives is a collaborative effort that occurs during the Program Increment (PI) Planning event. The agile teams are responsible for formulating their PI objectives, which represent their goals and commitments for that increment based on the prioritized features and requirements from the Program Backlog. The objectives are developed from the context of the team’s work and align with the overall goals of the Agile Release Train (ART).

During PI Planning, teams summarize their objectives and communicate them to the entire ART. This collaborative communication ensures that everyone involved understands the team's goals and how they contribute to the broader mission of the ART. It also allows for alignment with other teams and facilitates coordination across different teams within the ART. This collaborative method ensures transparency and shared ownership of the objectives across all stakeholders.

The other choices do not accurately reflect the collaborative nature of creating PI objectives within a SAFe environment. The involvement of only the Product Owner, stakeholders during retrospectives, or the Scrum Master independently before PI Planning do not encompass the full engagement and communication process that is critical in SAFe. These roles are part of the larger team dynamic, but the actual creation and communication constitute a joint effort during the PI Planning session.