Continuous Improvement with Metrics & Visuals
Explores how using metrics and visual tools enhances workflow transparency, helps identify improvement areas, and supports a culture of continuous …
Adapting based on evidence, not assumptions, through inspection and transparency.
Empirical Process Control is a foundational concept that emphasises decision-making based on observation and experimentation rather than assumptions. It is integral to Agile, Lean, and DevOps methodologies, enabling teams to adapt their processes and outputs through continuous inspection and transparency. By relying on real data and feedback, organisations can identify what works and what doesn’t, fostering a culture of learning and improvement.
This approach allows teams to deliver value predictably and sustainably, as they can adjust their strategies based on actual performance rather than theoretical models. It encourages a mindset of experimentation, where hypotheses are tested in practice, leading to informed decisions that enhance product quality and customer satisfaction.
Empirical Process Control is not merely a tactical tool; it is a long-term, systemic enabler of organisational agility. It cultivates an environment where teams can respond swiftly to changing conditions, ensuring that they remain aligned with customer needs and market dynamics. This adaptability is crucial in today’s fast-paced development landscape, where the ability to pivot based on evidence can significantly impact success. By embedding empirical practices into their workflows, organisations can achieve a more resilient and responsive operational model that prioritises value delivery and continuous improvement.
Explores how using metrics and visual tools enhances workflow transparency, helps identify improvement areas, and supports a culture of continuous …
Discover how EPS immersive learning boosts team agility with structured feedback, coaching, and tailored sessions, driving continuous improvement in …
Explains how Scrum reveals team dysfunctions by clarifying roles and accountability, highlighting its purpose to expose issues that hinder value …
Software development thrives on continuous discovery and adaptation; upfront planning can’t predict everything. Embrace uncertainty, deliver …
Emphasises the importance of flexibility and pragmatism in Scrum, encouraging teams to adapt frameworks to their context rather than rigidly following …
Martin is in EST for 6 months and available for hands-on consulting in North America. This month’s spotlight: How tracking estimation accuracy is …
Explores how agile teams can achieve predictable software delivery through quality focus, effective release planning, and continuous improvement, …
The Definition of Done can evolve to improve quality but should not be weakened or vary per backlog item. Consistency ensures transparency and …
Delivering working, valuable software at the end of each iteration, ensuring value is incrementally added to the product.
Microsoft’s switch to 3-week Sprints increased team anxiety due to greater transparency, exposing inefficiencies but enabling faster, more frequent …
Explores why teams ignore clear signals from Agile and Scrum, highlighting how culture and fear hinder continuous improvement and effective …
Explores how rigid adherence to Agile tools and processes can hinder flexibility, and offers strategies to foster team innovation, adaptability, and …
Delivering usable, working products frequently is key to reducing risk in Agile. Focus on feedback, automation, and lean practices over excessive …
A Definition of Workflow explains how work moves through each stage, using clear rules and limits to make progress visible and support team …
Working software is the tangible, functional output produced during a Sprint, representing a concrete artifact that delivers value to customers.
Explains how involving everyone in Professional Scrum training fosters organisational agility, breaks down silos, and empowers teams to drive …
Explores how evidence-based management uses data-driven practices to improve organisational agility, value delivery, and decision-making in both …
Explore how immersive, double-loop learning in Professional Scrum Master training helps Scrum Masters apply theory, reflect, and collaborate to solve …
Explains how Scrum supports customer acquisition and retention in competitive markets by enabling rapid delivery, feedback, and continuous …
Explains the true responsibilities of a Scrum Master, how to maximise team effectiveness, teach Scrum principles, and address organisational …
Step-by-step guide for running a Sprint Review, including presenting the increment, gathering feedback, updating the backlog, forecasting, and …
Learn how Agile teams can handle harsh Sprint Review feedback by analysing root causes, engaging stakeholders, and deciding whether to halt, pivot, or …
Explains the assessment phase in consulting, highlighting continuous learning, agile adaptation, and the value of hands-on engagement over rigid …
Explores how immersive, hands-on learning in Agile training fosters real-world application, continuous improvement, and lasting organisational change …
Explores how breaking features into small experiments boosts software delivery, enabling teams to deliver more features, reduce risk, and improve …
Explains why burndown charts hinder agile teams, highlighting the pitfalls of detailed upfront planning and advocating for minimal, adaptive Sprint …
Learn how to identify authentic agile practices, spot common myths, and understand cultural barriers that hinder true agility in modern software …
Explores how shifting from blame to addressing systemic issues and measurement systems can improve team dynamics, collaboration, and agility in …
Learn Scrum principles, the Scrum Master role, and agile team leadership through hands-on training, with certification and practical skills for …
Learn to use flow metrics like WIP, cycle time, and throughput in Scrum to improve team efficiency, planning, forecasting, and workflow with practical …
Learn how to effectively apply Professional Scrum, overcome common implementation challenges, and improve team performance with practical agile …
Discover why experienced Scrum practitioners often misunderstand core principles, and how revisiting Scrum fundamentals restores clarity, agility, and …
Agentic Software Delivery is a strategy for continuously achieving business outcomes through the deliberate integration of autonomous AI agents, human …
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