RapidValue

JULY 27, 2020

That said, businesses need to be acquainted with an aspect of Agile called the agile metrics to effectively reap the benefits. What exactly is Agile Metrics? . Metrics could be defined as a system or a standard of measurement. While quantitatively measuring work, these metrics also enable teams to become self-aware.

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scruminc

MARCH 22, 2018

The process efficiency of executing a story on a Scrum team is the most important metric for team performance, because a team can easily double velocity in one sprint by driving process efficiency up over 50%. The required data is easily available in any Scrum tooling. Jakobsen and J. Sutherland, in Agile 2009 , Chicago, 2009.

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Agile Pain Relief Notes from a Tool User

MARCH 13, 2020

The Scrum Guide offers very limited guidance, suggesting 3-9 people per team (exclusive of ScrumMaster and Product Owner), without giving reasons or context for those numbers. While this is primarily about Scrum, the lessons are applicable for any work that is collaborative and knowledge-based. Clear Roles and Responsibilities [ 8 ].

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Luis Goncalves

APRIL 11, 2025

Create clear metrics tracking progress and assign ownership for each initiative. What metrics should we focus on during the scaling phase? Successful scaling startups maintain balance between growth and efficiency metrics. Successful scaling startups maintain balance between growth and efficiency metrics.

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scruminc

JULY 23, 2021

Should A Product Owner Attend The Daily Scrum? Should Product Owners attend the Daily Scrum? We’ll start by examining the Scrum Guide, then delve deeper via pragmatic real-life experience. Scrum Guide: The Rules of the Game. . Promoting quick decision-making is an essential reason for holding Daily Scrums. .

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CIO

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) explained The Scaled Agile Framework encompasses a set of principles, processes, and best practices that helps larger organizations adopt agile methodologies , such as Lean, Kanban, and Scrum , to deliver high-quality products and services faster.

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CircleCI

AUGUST 17, 2021

I’ve been leading software teams for more than 20 years and one thing I’ve learned about metrics is that leaders tend to put too much emphasis on engineering metrics alone, without considering the bigger picture. Morale metrics. Business metrics. Velocity metrics. Morale metrics. Change lead time.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

These are the top 3 most important slides in your pitch deck The thing you can learn from this slide as a startup is to really lean into your metrics. What I wouldn’t have given to have a tool like this when I became a certified scrum master back in 2007. If you’ve got ’em, flaunt ’em. Image Credits: Spinach.io

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TechBeacon

JUNE 4, 2021

Teams claim that Kanban is less process-intensive and has fewer roles and ceremonies than Scrum. And, they say, the metrics in Kanban are less rigorous than those used in Scrum. Enthusiasts also loudly declare how easy it is to complete items without the constraint of a sprint.

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Agile Pain Relief Notes from a Tool User

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

You recently helped implement Scrum in your organization. Your Scrum teams are now self-organizing. Why Scrum Still Needs Managers. Self-Organizing Teams are often chaotic, especially in the first few months of implementing Scrum. For more see: Measurement For Scrum – What Are Appropriate Measures?

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CIO

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

When the focus shifts to granular facets of agiles, like Scrum ceremonies, instead of actual content and context, agile’s true principles are lost, says Prashant Kelker, lead partner for digital sourcing and solutions, Americas, at global technology research and advisory firm ISG. Ask to see their team metrics,” he says.

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CIO

APRIL 21, 2025

In a product model, the question is different: Did we move the needle on a meaningful business metric? Whether they come from IT or the business side, their job is the same: maintain a living roadmap thats responsive to evolving needs, closely aligned to business priorities, and tied to the metrics that matter.

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CIO

APRIL 2, 2024

Agile and scrum methodologies put most of the emphasis on delivery activities when teams focus on completing user stories every sprint. Product owners and scrum masters must also engage the team in planning activities, including writing user stories, estimating work, and grooming backlogs.

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scruminc

JANUARY 26, 2022

Adaptive and Resilient Supply Chain Management: How John Deere Uses Scrum To Create Supply Chain Solutions In The Midst Of Disruption. by the Scrum Inc. Introductory Note: John Deere is working with Scrum Inc. At this point, John Deere’s Supply Chain Solution teams had effectively implemented both Scrum and Scrum@Scale.

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Evolution4all

MARCH 11, 2019

It is vital that you identify the economic metrics of your success. Take note that the key results of your company will show the main metrics that the leadership team supervises and are held accountable for. You have to know your organisation to determine what it is best at. In some organisations, annual goals are created through OKRs.

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Gorilla Logic

JANUARY 15, 2021

Scrum and Kanban, the two most common Agile frameworks, are each an iterative work system that focus on reducing waste. In this article, we’ll evaluate the pros and cons of Scrum and Kanban. Scrum vs. Kanban: comparing key differences. Roles and responsibilities differ significantly between Kanban and Scrum. .

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Luis Goncalves

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

It is also vital that you identify the economic metrics of your success. In general, the key results of your company will show the main metrics that the leadership team supervises and held accountable for. You have to know your organisation, so you will determine what it’s best at. Take note that organisation OKRs are aspirations.

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Mentormate

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

Descriptive criteria include metrics and/or targets to reach at delivery. Reliable measurement of each of the chosen success criteria can be achieved if all stakeholders are aligned with the defined metrics, the frequency of measurement, and roles associated with it (who will perform, track and enforce the measurement process).

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scruminc

APRIL 24, 2020

As a Scrum coach and trainer, I have worked with a variety of clients over the years from finance to farming, from media to manufacturing, and have found consistently that 6 key elements can get your transformation started on the right path. . . and the Scrum Guide itself suggests three to nine people). 1 - Build the Right Teams.

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scruminc

OCTOBER 2, 2020

The impediment has been surfaced to the Scrum of Scrums Master (SoSM) at the Scaled Daily Scrum. This is why Scrum Inc. A metric for any group dedicated to removing impediments should be how fast they clear them (or move them to a group who can). We know what work needs to be done. Then Answer ‘The Five Whats’ .

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Xebia

OCTOBER 31, 2022

For example, in IT teams you’d generally need to invest much more effort as Scrum Master to achieve the cameras being switched on during the online meeting and to get people to speak up and share. Business metrics. The last observation I’d like to mention is the metrics the business-oriented teams use. Speaking up.

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CIO

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

But speaking to many IT leaders, there are often gaps between how IT runs Scrum, Kanban, or other agile practices and what CIOs need in order to achieve digital transformation objectives. He recommends that leaders identify a metric that focuses on value to the customer. Agile teams aren’t done when they deploy the code.

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Gorilla Logic

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

I’ve often read guides and best practices directed at Scrum Masters to help them excel at their job, but most Agile teams often don’t have a clear understanding of what to expect and how to maximize the value of their Scrum Master. If you do not understand a report, that’s your first call for help from your Scrum Master.

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CIO

MARCH 25, 2024

This approach enabled Finance and business stakeholders to use data insights to see the metrics move as the year progressed. We made use of the organisational balanced scorecard and the associated metrics tracked in our quarterly business performance reporting.” How does persistent funding reduce risk?

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Agile Pain Relief Notes from a Tool User

MAY 7, 2025

Here are some examples of where a typical Scrum Team can create simplicity. In the Scrum process, I frequently need to remind teams that Daily Scrum should replace most other recurring meetings. Everyone had assumed someone else was doing the due diligence. Not all meetings should be eliminated. Think about it.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Deciding which metrics matter most for your startup. “What we were trying to do here is really solve a very specific use case for engineering teams that follow the Scrum Agile development process,” said co-founder and CEO Matan Talmi. Launching a paid acquisition channel. Booting up an email marketing campaign.

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Gorilla Logic

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

A question that we often hear from clients who are new to Agile software development is, “Why do you recommend that our Agile development team include a Scrum Master and Product Owner? The Scrum Master and Product Owner are the Ying and the Yang of your Agile team. Scrum Masters. Aren’t they one and the same?” Not really.

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scruminc

OCTOBER 18, 2018

At Scrum Inc., When chartering a new team, I would suggest starting with parts 3, 4, & 5: the team mission, roles & responsibilities, and metrics. It’s commonly said at Scrum Inc. that doing Scrum won’t make you agile, but it will surely show you where you are not. The end result is our Working Agreement Canvas.

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Codegiant

AUGUST 20, 2020

From the desk of a brilliant weirdo #1: Are your hand shivering and pouring yourself with sweat right before your scrum master interview? If so, this “ Scrum Master Interview Questions and Answers ” article can, without a doubt, boost your confidence up and put your worries at rest.

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scruminc

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

In 2018, Takao Sakai published his book on “ The Secret Behind the Success of Toyota ” and sent me a note saying Scrum trainers were teaching Scrum wrong. We had already figured out with the Japanese that the Scrum Guide was not sufficient for training Scrum Masters at Toyota. How Outcomes are Tied to Efficiency.

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scruminc

JULY 23, 2018

Here is what I've learned about measuring team happiness: The happiness metric retrospective is easy to run via the team’s Scrum Masters. It can also be approximated through a simple survey for teams or employees not on a scrum team. The post How to Measure Happiness Across a Large Group appeared first on Scrum Inc.

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SCRUMstudy

JUNE 5, 2018

In this process, the Scrum Master and Scrum Team meet to discuss the lessons learned throughout the Sprint. As a result of this discussion, there may be Agreed Actionable Improvements or Updated Scrum Guidance Body Recommendations. The Scrum Master could facilitate creation of this log with inputs from Scrum Core Team members.

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Gorilla Logic

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

Although there are many Agile certification bodies, the most recognized and highly regarded organizations (as of September 2020) include: • Scrum Alliance (founded in 2001) . Not only are there different certification providers, there are different types of certifications, including: • Scrum Master. Scrum developer. Agile coach.

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CIO

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Embrace metrics and iterate To achieve maximum efficiency, Cziomer also suggests focusing service efforts on DevOps Research and Assessment (DORA) metrics, such as “lead time for change” and “time to restore service.” Your leadership team should behave like a Scrum team, enabling end-to-end delivery and support.”

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SCRUMstudy

AUGUST 24, 2020

In Scrum, there are various factors that help determine the length of Sprint. The Product Owner and the Scrum Team decide on the length of the Sprints for the project. One of the most important factors that helps determine Sprint duration is the Scrum guideline of 1-6 weeks. So, what is Length of Sprint?

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scruminc

OCTOBER 4, 2023

This misinterpretation was so rampant that the Scrum Guide had to be revised. Similarly, “Servant Leadership” was rephrased to “A Leader Who Serves” because Scrum Masters, operating as “clerks,” were facilitating the failure of 58% of Agile teams.

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Luis Goncalves

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

One of the major OKR benefits is that it allows an organisation to focus on metrics and KPIs. With my team, I built 5 main products: High Performing Teams , Scrum Team Coach , Scrum Master Mentoring , Organisational Mastery and the External Business Accelerator. Company/Organisation Culture Benefits.

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