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Delivery Leads are often asked difficult questions: When will it be done? Are we on track? What's the risk? This article explores why relying only on story points often fails to provide clear answers and how focusing on flow can help teams make more confident delivery decisions.

Estimation is deeply embedded in how many organisations plan and talk about delivery. It provides structure, numbers, and a sense of control in environments that often feel uncertain. For Delivery Leaders, estimation can feel like a necessary tool,  something that helps align teams and reassure stakeholders. Yet, despite careful planning and repeated estimation, predictability often remains elusive. Many Delivery Leads recognise the pattern. Plans are revisited. Timelines are

Evidence-Based Management: How Agile Forecasting and EBM Lead to Better Outcomes Evidence-Based Management (EBM) is a framework that helps organizations make smarter, more informed decisions by using empirical data to evaluate and improve performance. Developed by the creators of Scrum, EBM pairs seamlessly with agile practices, helping teams measure value delivery through Key Value Areas such as  Current Value ,  Time-to-Market , and  Unrealized Value . It ensures that deci

The Ongoing Battle of Agile vs Waterfall Agile teams often face challenges in predicting project timelines and delivery dates due to the framework's inherent flexibility, which prioritizes adaptability over rigid schedules. While this approach aligns with Agile principles, most IT departments operate within yearly budgets that require some level of forecasting to understand when funded initiatives are to be completed. But scoping out an entire year’s worth of work is not only

Struggling to trust your delivery dates? If you’ve ever struggled to explain flow metrics, get buy-in from leadership, or simply make delivery more predictable, this guide is for you. We partnered with innovative technology leader, Leading EDJE  to produce a clear, conversational, and practical introduction to Flow Metrics. Perfect for teams taking their first step into data-driven delivery. This free resource breaks down the fundamentals, shows how to get started without ch

If you’re tracking OKRs solely with Jira’s built-in reports, you’re steering your team using outdated snapshots rather than real-time insights. Jira may display metrics, but it lacks the tools necessary to identify what’s slowing progress, where tasks stall, or whether you’re truly on track to meet your goals. Without answers to these questions, you’re left reacting to issues rather than proactively addressing them. To stop navigating with outdated data, you need tools specif

This article is a guest contribution from 55 Degrees Partner, Automation Consultants. Automation Consultants (AC) is an Agile and DevOps Consultancy, dedicated to helping you maximise the value and power of Atlassian tools. Whether you’re embarking on your Cloud-first journey, need to optimise Atlassian tooling, or would benefit from dedicated Atlassian training, AC will guide you to a successful outcome.  When teams first start out on their Agile journey, they often have a n

At 55 Degrees, we believe that trust is earned through transparency and consistent action. That’s why we continuously invest in the security and reliability of our products and services. We’re proud to announce that 55 Degrees has successfully achieved certification for the latest ISO 27001:2022 standard, the global benchmark for information security management. This certification demonstrates our unwavering commitment to protecting your data and strengthening trust. It ensur

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