Advanced Topics in Metrics and Predictability with Dan Vacanti and Prateek Singh
Release Date: 11/04/2023
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info_outlineIn this episode, host Troy Lightfoot sits down with Dan Vacanti and Prateek Singh about the new book "Actionable Agile Metrics For Predictability Vol II: Advanced Topics." which can be currently found on Leanpub.
7 years Later, with the help of Prateek, Dan released the follow-up to his book Actional Agile Metrics for Predictability. It challenges many common assumptions about "Agile" and teaches techniques for understanding variation for process improvement, forecasting, and avoiding common mistakes. It's also a deep dive into flow metrics.
Resources Mentioned:
- Drunk Agile YouTube Channel
- Prateek's New Book "Scaling Simplified"
- Excel Template: XMR Chart (Read Dan's book to understand and use!)
- The Secret History of Kanban and Why It Matters
- ProKanban.org (For classes and free resources)
- Understanding Variation Book by Dr. Wheeler
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