Chapter 4. Phase 2Measuring the Process


Phase 2 of the transition toward agility is to implement some basic measurement of the process. Watching a few simple metrics over time will help the team know their capabilities and recognize potential optimizations to the process. It is true that people with experience in these areas can make some recommendations to the team based on their intuition, but these metrics will help even the inexperienced team focus on changes that will have maximum impact. The purpose of this phase is to add some detail to your feedback with carefully selected metrics.

Figure 4.1. Phase 2measuring the process


This chapter explains not only the need for metrics but also some metrics specifically designed to help the team succeed. In addition, it gives ideas on ways to keep these measurement activities from requiring an undue amount of effort. As with all activities that agile teams undertake, we need to be sure that the time we spend on metrics activities is well spent and worthwhile.




Refactoring to Agility
Refactoring to Agility
ISBN: B000P28WK8
EAN: N/A
Year: 2006
Pages: 58

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