In today's fast-paced software development environment, achieving predictable workflows and rapid delivery is essential for developers, agile coaches, project managers, scrum leaders, and leadership alike. ActionableAgile™ Analytics offers a solution that enhances efficiency, reduces delays, and boosts productivity, ultimately leading to substantial time and cost savings.
The Problem
Software development's primary challenge is the necessity for predictable workflows and rapid delivery. This issue affects all roles, causing misalignment within teams, frequent delays, and a diminished ability to adapt swiftly to market changes. Repercussions include lower customer satisfaction, delayed product releases, and financial losses.
The Importance of Predictability and Speed
According to the 2023 'The State of Agile' report by Praecipio, a leading Atlassian Solution Partner, velocity (the amount of work delivered in a given time frame) and predictability (the ability to accurately forecast delivery times) are critical metrics for measuring team performance. Teams that can deliver predictably and quickly are better positioned to meet customer expectations and achieve business goals.
Case Analysis of a UK-based Financial Services Firm implementing ActionableAgile™️ Analytics
Current Situation
Significantly Low Productivity: The team faced extended lead times and cycle times.
High Work-in-Progress (WIP): An unusually large amount of WIP for a single team.
Challenges in Prediction: Difficulty in accurately forecasting completion times.
Manual Tracking: Cycle time is tracked through spreadsheets, leading to challenges.
Desired Improvements
Better Prediction of Delivery Outcomes.
Utilization of Flow Metrics.
Increased Planning Accuracy
Time and cost savings on manual tasks.
The result after five sprints?
Over a year - What would the savings from automating cycle time calculations look like?
How do our users save time with ActionableAgile™️ Analytics?
Joanna Doyle, Agile Delivery Manager:
"Before ActionableAgile™️ Analytics, I was nothing numbers within an Excel sheet. Now, it's really easy to discuss with stakeholders without having to explain what the numbers mean."
Alex Priestley, Product Leader at John Lewis / Pro Kanban Trainer:
‘We use the Aging Work In Progress chart during our daily standups to see in real time the issues to jump on and fix as a team.
If we want to make decisions today that will make demonstrable improvements for tomorrow, that's my go-to'
Elaine Tittanegro Correa, Agility Transformation Director:
"ActionableAgile™️ Analytics' proactive nature makes it a powerful tool for driving efficiency and addressing challenges promptly"
Ben Parry, Partner & Integration Delivery Lead:
"The best benefit of ActionableAgile™️ Analytics is speed.
The time between loading a board from JIRA and inspecting the related CFD is less than 5 minutes. There is no data refinement required."
To sum it all up…
ActionableAgile™ Analytics cuts through the clutter of misleading metrics, focusing on what truly matters—time and money. By leveraging Monte Carlo simulations for real-time forecasting and using the Aging Work In Progress Chart to highlight delays, teams can make informed decisions swiftly and streamline their workflow for better results.
Spend your time completing work, not forecasting, with ActionableAgile™ Analytics.
If you or someone you know is suffering from a manual data entry prison, help is on its way!
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