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Essential Scaled Agile Metrics
Highlights: The Most Important Scaled Agile Metrics
- 1. Velocity
- 2. Lead time
- 3. Cycle time
- 4. Work In Progress (WIP)
- 5. Throughput
- 6. Cumulative Flow Diagram (CFD)
- 7. Defect density
- 8. Escaped defects
- 9. Customer satisfaction
- 10. Release predictability
- 11. Feature usage and adoption
- 12. Value delivered
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Scaled Agile Metrics: Our Guide
In the ever-evolving landscape of software development, the value of employing Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) is paramount. This blog post will delve into the intricacies of Essential Scaled Agile Metrics, a crucial component for assessing project performance and guiding improvements. You’ll gain insights into how these metrics empower teams to streamline processes, better manage workloads, and ultimately deliver superior products.
Velocity
Velocity quantifies a team’s work in an iteration (e.g., Sprint in Scrum or Program Increment in Scaled Agile) using story points or other effort estimates.
Lead Time
Lead time measures the time from request to delivery, including waiting periods, to assess end-to-end development process efficiency.
Cycle Time
Cycle time measures the time to complete one work item, revealing team speed and bottleneck identification.
Work In Progress (WIP)
WIP tracks active work items, aiding workload balance, reducing multitasking, and ensuring a smooth workflow.
Throughput
Throughput is the rate at which a team completes work items. This metric can help identify improvements in team performance over time or highlight potential bottlenecks.
Cumulative Flow Diagram (CFD)
CFD visually displays work item flow through development stages, revealing flow issues like bottlenecks, queues, or stalled items.
Defect Density
Defect density assesses software quality by comparing defect count to size, with lower densities signifying higher quality.
Escaped Defects
Escaped defects are issues found by users, revealing quality assurance and testing process effectiveness.
Customer Satisfaction
Customer satisfaction measures software alignment with customer needs, assessed through surveys, feedback, or interviews.
Release Predictability
Release predictability gauges a team’s consistency in meeting planned release dates, reflecting their planning, estimation, and performance.
Feature Usage And Adoption
Feature usage assesses how extensively customers use developed features, aiding alignment with needs and informing future priorities.
Value Delivered
Value delivered qualitatively assesses software’s impact on users and the organization, guiding feature prioritization for maximum value.
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