1. Dr. Rob Hasker

2. Shortcut 19: Metrics  Question: how to track progress? Good metric: ○ Identify where team is at ○ Allows team to improve process over time Evil metric: ○ Inflexible indicator ○ Micromanage individual performance ○ Kill morale

3. Meaningful Metrics  Sprint burndown Two forms: ○ Story point ○ Task/hour  Recommended Textbook: task/hour burndown Capture at end of every day  What does an uptick mean in hour burndown? New tasks added Re-estimated task Unplanned time off Impediments hampering progress  Burndown points short: add more PBIs?

4. Enhanced Release Burndown  At sprint end, plot remaining story points above and below zero axis.  Draw line through tops and bottom  Convergence by planned release date: on track  Divergence: Re-examine scope scrumology.com

5. Shortcut 20: Outstanding Stand-ups  Signature element of Scrum Why? What can go wrong?  Textbook Feel free to change the time  Important rules Always at the same time – late = cash in jar Nice tight circle Do stand up!  Cover: what I did, hope to achieve, impediments or blocks  Might be good to NOT have ScrumMaster there

6. Shortcut 20: Outstanding Stand-ups  GIFTS Good start: give energy, not take it Improvement ○ expose problems, share better techniques; ○ NOT problem solving Focus on moving work through system Team: communicate Status ○ How is work progressing ○ Is there something the team should know?

7. Review  Good vs. evil metrics Evil metrics: focus on individual Does that mean no review of individuals?  Effective standups  Shortcut 21: physical task boards A good read for an alternative method Won’t work for us – we need remote access  Next: Quality