by Daniel S. Vacanti

Actionable Agile Metrics for Predictability represents the definitive guide to using the metrics of flow for predictable Lean-Agile processes. Never before has such a comprehensive manual been published that defines the metrics and their corresponding analytics needed to achieve the predictability that your customers expect.

Download an excerpt that includes both a free chapter and the Table of Contents for the whole book: Chapter 13 – Pull Policies

Topics Include:

• Why managing flow is the best strategy for predictability
• An introduction to and definition of the basic metrics of flow
• An introduction to Little’s Law and its importance for predictability
• Visualization and analysis of flow using a Cumulative Flow Diagram
• How a Cumulative Flow Diagram can drive predictability
• How to visualize Cycle Time data in a Scatterplot
• How a Cycle Time Scatterplot can drive predictability
• How to use Service Level Agreements to improve predictability
• The real story behind Classes of Service and their negative impact on predictability
• An introduction to how to use flow metrics with various forecasting methods
• A fully documented real-world case study
• A guide on how to get started and what to watch out for