Drunk Agile
Episode 7 - ProKanban and ScatterSpoke With Colleen Johnson
Jan 26, 2021
Colleen Johnson, CEO of ProKanban and ScatterSpoke, joins the hosts to discuss retrospectives, data, ProKanban, and creating an inclusive community. They delve into the journey of creating ScatterSpoke, the importance of user feedback, and the role of feelings in decision-making. They also explore starting small and getting feedback in product development, balancing guardrails and freedom in agile transformations, and the importance of data and simplified metrics in retrospectives.
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Quick takeaways
- Tracking metrics like cycle time, whip, and throughput in retrospectives helps teams understand the impact of their changes on performance.
- Using retrospective tools with anonymity enables easier sharing of negative feedback, emphasizing the need for a balance between safety and accountability in teams.
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The Importance of Data in Retrospectives
Colleen emphasizes the importance of incorporating data into retrospectives. She suggests tracking metrics like cycle time, whip, and throughput to teach teams how their changes impact their performance. Keeping the data review simple and focused on a few key metrics helps teams make connections between their actions and the resulting outcomes.
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