by Stefan Wolpers | Nov 6, 2023 | Agile and Scrum, Agile Metrics, agile transformation, Agile Transition, Metrics, Velocity
TL; DR: The Illusion of Velocity In this article, I explore the pitfalls of ‘The Illusion of Velocity’ in agile contexts, peeling back the layers of traditional metrics as leadership tools. Moreover, I point to the advantages gained from leadership engaging directly...
by Stefan Wolpers | Aug 7, 2023 | Agile and Scrum, Agile Metrics, agile transformation, Leadership, Metrics, Product management, Product Owner, Reading tip, scrum, Scrum first principles
TL; DR: The Minimum Viable Library for Scrum Masters The Minimum Viable Library is available! Explore a series of carefully curated collections of essential books, newsletters, podcasts, and tools to elevate your agile expertise. Read on and learn how the...
by Stefan Wolpers | Jul 17, 2023 | Agile and Scrum, Agile Metrics, Metrics, scrum team, Self-organization, team building
Health Checks for Agile Teams Agile teams thrive on continuous improvement and adaptability. Self-assessment isn’t just a health check measuring tool but a compass guiding teams toward their potential. It enables teams to understand their strengths, identify areas of...
by Stefan Wolpers | Jun 26, 2023 | Agile and Scrum, Agile anti-patterns, Agile Metrics, Agile Transition, Metrics, Scrum metrics
TL; DR: Useless Agile Metrics Ideally, a metric is a leading indicator for a pattern change, allowing your Scrum team to analyze the cause in time and take countermeasures. However, what if you picked the wrong metrics? What if these useless agile metrics lead you in...
by Stefan Wolpers | Nov 25, 2021 | Agile Metrics, Agile Metrics Survey, Download, Downloads
Welcome to the Download Page of the ”Agile Metrics Survey 2021” If you value agile practices, it is crucial to know if a job offering or a prospective business partner that claims to be “agile” really keeps its promises. Unfortunately, as agility usually cannot be...
by Stefan Wolpers | Nov 25, 2021 | Agile and Scrum, Agile Metrics, Agile Metrics Survey, Agile Transition, Download
TL; DR: The Agile Metrics Survey 2021 If you value agile practices, it is crucial to know if a job offering or a prospective business partner that claims to be “agile” really keeps its promises. Unfortunately, as agility usually cannot be observed directly, and...