Admin Onboarding - Setting Up Cadences

Step 1: Setting Up a Cadence

Navigate to Cadences (1). Create a new cadence: Click New Planning Cadence (2).

Define Parameters.

Here is an example of how you might fill out the pop-up box for a Program Increment (PI) planning cadence, which tends to be 12 weeks.

Click on New Planning Cadence (1) or (2).

Fill in the pop up box.

Cadence Label: Example - "Program Increment"

Frequency - New Timebox/Every: Example - Every "12" "weeks"

Parent Cadence: The first cadence is the root. For subsequent cadences, click on a parent if applicable.

Naming Convention: Use variables (e.g., PI {counter}) for automatic sequencing. Using the "counter" variable will automatically insert the next set of dates in your cadence for you. (e.g., PI 1, Sprint 1.1, Sprint 1.2).

Create Cadence: Once set, the cadence will be available for use in boards and planning.

To add another cadence - such as a child cadence, click on new again. Here is how to add a 2 week sprint cadence as a cadence to the PI cadence we just created. This type of cadence could function as two week periods within the longer stretch of 12 weeks.

If the shorter sprint is intended to function as a child of the Planning Increment, select the PI as the parent.

You can create multiple cadences for use by various teams and can apply them when you are ready.

You can add or edit cadences within Settings anytime.

Here are some additional features that cadences provide:

Advanced Cadence Features

Date Synchronization: Ensures work items align with cadence start and end dates.

Adjustments & Refresh: Users can adjust cadence start dates and refresh to update dependent cycles.

The next article will cover how to use these cadences.