Scrum.org Community Podcast Ask a Professional Scrum Trainer - Evidence-Based Management with Mark Wavle, Chris Conlin and Patricia Kong
Sep 29, 2021
Join Mark Wavle, a Professional Scrum Trainer helping individuals get unstuck in their careers, and Chris Conlin, a passionate product coach, as they dive into Evidence-Based Management (EBM). They discuss how EBM evolves Scrum practices by shifting focus from outputs to outcomes. Listeners will learn about the importance of measuring agility's effectiveness, aligning strategic goals with customer needs, and the challenges of agile transformation. The conversation also touches on how clear goals can inspire team engagement and drive innovation.
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Starting with EBM
- Start by assessing your current state and identifying your biggest challenges.
- Formulate hypotheses or experiments to address these challenges, focusing on customer needs and measurable outcomes.
Long Release Cycles
- A package software vendor with long release cycles was losing customers.
- They identified shortening release cycles as a key goal for their agile transformation.
KVAs and Measures
- Key Value Areas (KVAs) are driven by questions, and measures provide evidence, not just metrics.
- Focus on the questions you're trying to answer within each KVA to determine relevant measures.