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Principles for Agile Estimation
Ciaran Hanway discusses balancing the inherent uncertainty in software development with the precision and confidence demanded by business management.
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Metrics for the Win: Using Micrometer to Understand Application Behavior
Erin Schnabel explores the capabilities of Micrometer, including examples of meter types and integration with different collectors like Prometheus or StatsD.
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Measure (and Learn) What Matters
Pete Young shares how, in two years, a single metric focus resulted in a 7% increase in first time delivery, and usage of services to drive this outcome increased over 400-700%.
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Don't Be a Ditka
Daniel Vacanti exposes some flaws in the commonly used prioritization methods (By Value, CD3, WSJF), and proposes a mode of prioritization under conditions of scarcity, stress and uncertainty.
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Forecasting in Complex Systems
Olga Heismann talks about using Markov Chains.to forecast the progress of a project with multiple entry points.
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How to Tell Your Boss Story Points Are a Terrible Metric
L. Ince and C. Wilkinson look at the different measures found in software development, what they’re used for, highlight the good, the bad and the ugly aspects of measuring progress versus productivity
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Better Project Forecasts without Estimates – The Monte Carlo
Adrian Fittolani introduces the Monte Carlo Simulation, an empirical mathematical method used to estimate project timelines.
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Growing Up Unruly
Rachel Davies shares how Unruly keeps their values alive and kicking by employing passionate people. Unruly has grown from a tiny startup to global organisation, being recently acquired by News.
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Why Only Agile Organizations Will Survive
Chris Kruppa covers the reason for adopting Agile, why it is necessary and how organizations can inspire their teams to embrace Agile values without imposing it.
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Drive: How We Used Daniel Pink's Work to Create a Happier, More Motivated Workplace
David Mole discusses what happens to an organization when focusing on happiness and motivation as your key measures and all the other KPI’s take a backseat.
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Epic Estimation - Agile or High Risk Guesswork?
Ian Hawkins discusses the value in epic estimation, how to handle business expectations, what influences epic estimation and what makes it effective.
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Metrics-Driven Prioritization
Sam McAfee outlines an approach they are using at Neo to help their clients integrate business metrics and probabilistic modeling into their prioritization process.