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Throughput

Optimising Work Completion Rates for Enhanced Efficiency and Flow in Project Management

A measure of work item completion rates within specified timeframes, this classification examines flow efficiency, cycle time, and bottleneck identification. It encompasses practices for optimising throughput, enhancing team performance, and improving delivery predictability, drawing insights from various methodologies and frameworks to foster continuous improvement.

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Why Measuring Individual Cycle Time is Killing Your Flow (And What to Do Instead)

Measuring individual cycle time is a fundamental misunderstanding of flow in a system. Learn why flow efficiency matters and how to measure the right things in Kanban.
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Kanban Guide for Scrum Teams

Discover more about Kanban Guide for Scrum Teams and how it can help you in your Agile journey!
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3 best ways to wreck Kanban. Use vanity metrics.

Unlock Kanban success by ditching vanity metrics! Discover actionable insights to enhance your workflow and drive continuous improvement. Watch now!
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Kanban Guide

Discover more about Kanban Guide and how it can help you in your Agile journey!
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Avoiding Agile Banditry: Why Story Points and Velocity Are Misleading Metrics

Discover how to escape the story point trap in Agile! Join Martin as he reveals better metrics for success and transforms your team’s value delivery. 🚀🌟
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Stop Starting and Start Finishing: The Key to Team Success

Unlock Agile success! Learn to “stop starting and start finishing” for enhanced productivity and team effectiveness. Watch now for valuable insights!
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Overview of 'applying flow metrics for Scrum' course.

Unlock Scrum’s potential with Kanban! Discover how flow metrics can enhance planning, execution, and retrospectives for better team performance.
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Story Points: A Ghost of Agile Past

Uncover the hidden challenges of story points in Agile! Join Martin as he explores their pitfalls and advocates for a value-driven approach. 👻🚀 #AgileChallenges
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Deciphering the Enigma of Story Points Across Teams

Explore how to effectively use Story Points in agile teams. Discover better metrics for performance and value delivery to enhance your team’s success.
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Videos

Mastering Kanban: Creating a Pull-Based System for Workflow Efficiency

Unlock your team’s potential with Kanban! Discover how pull-based principles enhance workflow efficiency, reduce waste, and boost productivity in this insightful video.
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Why Limiting Work in Progress is Key to Success in Kanban

Discover how limiting work in progress (WIP) can transform your Kanban approach, boost productivity, and enhance focus in this insightful video!
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Maximizing Transparency and Improvement in Software Engineering with Kanban

Unlock the power of Kanban! Discover how it enhances software engineering processes, boosts efficiency, and fosters team collaboration. Watch now!
Throughput : 77% Find out More
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How do you make a good Forecast?

Learn how to create accurate forecasts in agile projects with expert insights from Martin Hinshelwood. Enhance predictability and budget planning effectively!
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Ditching Agile Banditry: Why Story Points and Velocity Metrics Are Undermining Your Team's Success

Ditch the agile banditry! Discover how to replace story points and velocity with objective metrics that empower teams and enhance collaboration.
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Unlocking the Power of Kanban: Transform Your Workflow with Data-Driven Insights

Unlock the power of Kanban! Discover how to optimise workflows, enhance delivery speed, and engage stakeholders with data-driven insights.
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Does Kanban integrate into a Scrum environment?

Discover how Kanban enhances Scrum with essential metrics and insights for better project visibility and predictability. Elevate your Agile game today!
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Course

Applying Metrics for Predictability

Join our immersive 8-week course to become an expert in agile metrics and forecasting. Gain the skills to predict project outcomes, reduce uncertainty, and improve your decision-making, all while learning at your own pace.
Throughput : 77%
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No Estimates and is it advisable for a Scrum Team to adopt it?

Explore the pros and cons of adopting No Estimates for Scrum Teams. Discover how to optimize your workflow and enhance team communication effectively.
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Introducing Kanban for Professional Scrum Teams

Discover how to integrate Kanban with Scrum in our Professional Scrum with Kanban training. Enhance your team’s workflow and earn your PSK certification!
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Course

Applying Flow Metrics for Scrum

Elevate Your Scrum Mastery with ‘Applying Flow Metrics for Scrum’: Transform your Agile practices with our immersive, hands-on course. Dive deep into the world of flow metrics and emerge with the skills to enhance your team’s efficiency and delivery. Join us for a journey of practical learning and real-world application – it’s time to turn data into action!
Throughput : 75%
Videos

In WIP, less is more.  Why?

Unlock productivity with ‘Less is More’ in Agile! Discover how minimalism transforms workflows and boosts efficiency. Watch now! 🚀
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Practices

Service Level Expectation (SLE)

Discover more about Service Level Expectation (SLE) and how it can help you in your Agile journey!
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Videos

The Key to a Kanban Strategy: Understanding WIP Limits

Discover how to optimise work flow with effective WIP limits! Learn critical factors for establishing them as a Kanban strategist. Watch now!
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3 core practices of Kanban. Actively managing work items in a workflow.

Unlock your team’s potential with our guide to active workflow management in Kanban. Learn to optimise processes and prevent bottlenecks for seamless operations!
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Practices

Metrics and Reports

Discover more about Metrics and Reports and how it can help you in your Agile journey!
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Videos

Understanding Kanban: A Tool for Transparency and Continuous Improvement

Unlock the true power of Kanban! Discover its benefits, key metrics, and how to transform your workflows into a secret weapon for process improvement.
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Overview of 'applying metrics for predictability' Kanban course.

Unlock your team’s potential! Discover how to enhance predictability in delivery using Kanban metrics in this insightful course overview. 🚀📊 #Kanban #Agile
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