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
Want success? Accept Uncertainty.
In business, the quest for predictability is universal. We all want to grab hold of the reality we face everyday and, somehow, bend it to our will. When we are ...
Feb 19, 2022
Time to get rid of all the managers?
A presentation at the Øredev developer conference in Malmö
Feb 19, 2022
How many sprints for a forecast?
Probabilistic forecasting via Monte Carlo Simulations are a key feature of two of our products, ActionableAgile Analytics and Portfolio Forecaster. These ...
Feb 17, 2022
Moving cards backwards on your Kanban board
Almost all teams occasionally move a card backwards on their Kanban boards for one reason or another. Moving cards backwards isn’t always a bad thing but, ...
Oct 5, 2021
Designing a board to focus on flow
We all want to design our Kanban boards to enable consistent, smooth flow of work all the way from start to finish. Unfortunately, that capability doesn’t come ...
Oct 5, 2021
What is Cycle Time?
Cycle Time is the total elapsed time it takes a work item to travel from one point of your workflow (a start point) to another point (the finish point). This ...
Apr 21, 2021
Want to be more predictable?
One of the things leaders often say they want most is predictability. Fortunately there are 2 things you can do every day to be more predictable.
Nov 22, 2020