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When an Equation Isn't Equal

This is post 1 of 9 in our Little's Law series.

Mar 7, 2023

In God We Trust. All Others Bring Data.

Before proceeding, it would be worth reviewing Julia's excellent posts on the four basic metrics of Flow:

Feb 8, 2023

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

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

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

What if there is no right or wrong?

Sometimes you need to change your approach When I watch the news, read social media, or listen to arguments about how to do something, I am struck by how far ...

Feb 19, 2022