Agility depends on processes that are flexible and focused on maximizing customer value. Unfortunately, all too often Agile teams are forced to use metrics and practices that destroy flexibility and prioritize deadlines over outcomes. A common symptom: planning reports where almost all of the tasks are green, yet team members know that deadlines are slipping and delivered value will be less than promised.
This session will discuss metrics and practices that make Agile processes more predictable, reduce risk, and close the expectations gap between management and Agile teams.
You will learn:
- Warning signs of practices that destroy predictability, such as starting too much work and relying on velocity to measure output
- How feedback loops and leading indicators like flow metrics can increase the predictability of Agile processes
- How the right metrics and direct talk between leaders and teams can surface risk early and avoid nasty surprises
- Why psychological safety is essential to prevent team members from holding back information about delays and risks
- How to focus managers and teams on value delivered rather than meeting deadlines.
About the Speaker
Agile New England’s Monthly Keynote Speaker is Virtual!
Please note our keynote will be fully virtual with no in-person meeting. The new timeline follows:
5:30 – 6:30 pm ET – Agile 101 breakout with Garry Miller (or network in main Zoom session)
6:30 – 8:00 pm ET – Keynote Speaker, followed by announcements and free-form networking
