Velocity Is a Vanity Metric
Story points measure output. Output is not outcomes.
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Short pieces on what dev teams should actually measure and why most of the usual answers are wrong.
Story points measure output. Output is not outcomes.
The fastest way to fix a slow team is to make them ship more often.
A switch in your code that decouples shipping from releasing.
Most teams measure the middle of the pipe. The ends are where the time goes.
The answer is smaller than you think, and the reason is coordination cost.
Read the manifesto. None of the ceremonies are in it.