In this four-part blog series, we’ll explore measurement and metrics in the Agile space to help organizations and teams be more successful. The truth is that measuring things in software development is hard. As Edwards Deming clearly stated “The most important things cannot be measured.” We’ve all seen how metrics can be gamed and abused… 

When we initially launched our TeamHealth Radar in 2014, the assessment questions described the positive/high behavior for each competency and asked the team to rate themselves on a Forming, Storming, Norming, Performing scale. What did we learn? We noticed many Agile teams, especially those who were newer to Agile, ranked themselves too high using this… 

It’s understandable why so many organizations still rely on activity-based metrics to measure success – most companies have been using activity-based, also known as “vanity” metrics, for years. The problem is these metrics don’t provide any real insight into the future business success of the organization. Relying solely on activity-based metrics makes it far too… 

Evan Leybourn, founder of the Business Agility Institute, created the now-famous Domains of Business Agility in a quick sketch that he released to the public right before going into surgery. Eight hours later, when he was allowed access to his laptop again, he discovered that his innovative idea had exploded online and was being discussed… 

How do you create an Agile organization? Evan Leybourn, founder of the Business Agility Institute, provides a quick, detailed breakdown of the domains of business Agility in this short video. Business Agility defined According to Leybourn, Business Agility is the way in which organizations are able to remain adaptable and Agile in an ambiguous and…