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The 4-Letter Word That Begins With F
Many of our future planned posts will refer to a concept known as Flow. For as much as Flow is talked about in Lean-Agile circles, there really aren't many ...
Feb 7, 2023
All Models Are Wrong. Some Are Random.
Disclaimer: This post is for those who really like to geek out on the inner workings of Monte Carlo Simulations. If you are not interested in the inner ...
Jan 30, 2023
Applying Flow Metrics for Scrum
Are you using ActionableAgile™ in a Scrum context? Well, good news! Our friends at ProKanban.org have just published a class called "Applying Flow Metrics for ...
Jan 22, 2023
Analyzing WIP in ActionableAgile
WIP (or Work In Progress) is a flow metric that tells us how many work items are in progress at any given time in any process - that is items that have started ...
Jul 19, 2022
Managing Work Item Age in ActionableAgile
Work Item Age is the elapsed time since the work item started. It is one of four key flow metrics alongside Cycle Time, Throughput, and WIP. Of the four flow ...
Jul 19, 2022
What is probabilistic forecasting?
A probabilistic forecast is one that acknowledges a wide array of possible outcomes and assigns a probability, or likelihood of happening, to each. This makes ...
Jul 18, 2022
Analyzing Throughput in ActionableAgile
Throughput is a flow metric that tells us about the rate work items are finished in a given process. ActionableAgile has multiple charts that can give you ...
Jul 18, 2022
What is a Cycle Time Scatterplot?
The Cycle Time Scatterplot chart is arguably the best way to view your Cycle Time data - the total elapsed time it took for individual items to move from one ...
Jul 17, 2022
Monte Carlo Simulations and Forecasting
When you hear Monte Carlo you probably have thoughts of the Formula One Grand Prix and extravagant casinos. At 55 Degrees, when we talk about Monte Carlo ...
Jun 14, 2022
When forecasts differ from estimates
At 55 Degrees, we think probabilistic forecasting is great. Heck, it is a key feature in our products ActionableAgile Analytics and Portfolio Forecaster. By ...
Feb 19, 2022
