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Agile Metrics that Matter: Measuring Success in Software Delivery

Nishi Grover GargLeave a comment

In the world of software delivery, the agile approach has transformed the way teams work, adapt and succeed. Agile is all about delivering value quickly and iteratively, but how do we know our team is succeeding at that? The answer will lie in the metrics we track.

I tried to answer this in my article that was published on devm.io platform recently.

Why Metrics Matter in Agile

Agile metrics provide valuable insights into:

  • the health of our processes,
  • helping us make informed decisions,
  • identifying areas of improvement and, eventually,
  • delivering better software.

Before we get into specific metrics, it is important to understand why tracking metrics is crucial in agile development.

Agile thrives on feedback – whether it is from users, stakeholder, or the development process itself. Metrics provide that feedback, helping teams understand where they stand and where they need to go.

Metrics help us answer critical questions:

  • Are we delivering value quickly enough?
  • Are we maintaining quality as we move fast?
  • Are our customers satisfied with the product?
  • Where are the bottlenecks in our process?

Without metrics, these questions are left to guesswork.

With metrics, you have data-driven insights that guide decision-making, foster continuous improvement and ensure alignment with business goals.

Let us explore the key metrics that agile teams should track to measure success in software delivery.

1. Lead Time and Cycle Time

Lead time is the time taken for a piece of work from request to delivery. It includes everything from the requirement coming in, to the idea generation, coding, testing & deployment.

Cycle time is the time it takes to complete a specific task or user story from the moment work starts on it to when it is finished. Unlike lead time, cycle time doesn’t include the time spent in backlog or waiting for the work to start.

In agile, the goal is to deliver value quickly & frequently. Lead time tells you how quickly your team can turn ideas into working functionality. Shorter lead time would indicate a more efficient process and better response to market changes.

Cycle time helps you understand the efficiency of your team’s workflow, and how long it takes to deliver a piece of work once it is in progress. Shorter cycle times mean that the team is working efficiently and can handle more tasks within a sprint.

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The experience of #TribeQonf 2024

Nishi Grover GargLeave a comment

Speaking at #TribeQonf was definitely a highlight of my year so far! What an fantastic event put together by an amazing team led by @Mahesh Chikane, Ashutosh Garg and so many more!

I was excited to see the grand setup, the massive stage was a sight to behold and so was the packed room in front! The hallway was flowing with delegates, sponsor booths and so much chatter, with interesting conversations, networking and smiles in all corners!

So much has already been said by the delegated and esteemed speakers in their posts. This conference surpassed most events in the kind of energy, enthusiasm, connections and learning that was seen and experienced.

My session was all about “Building Harmony in Chaos” wherein we talked about Orchestrating Agile deliveries in a startup environment. It was a jam packed room and definitely a great experience to deliver a session at this scale. I am thankful to have received such great feedback and kind words from the attendees after the session. Here are a few glimpses of my talk:

This event was definitely a highlight of my year so far, and looking forward to many more in the coming months! Thanks for the partnership @The Test Tribe.

Cheers,

Nishi